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During the opening kick return of Sunday's second half, Patriots coach Bill Belichick found himself, he thought, in perfect position along the sideline.

As expected, it is a busy day here at Gillette Stadium, as all manner of media -- local, New York and national -- clogged the Pats' locker room and media workroom to chat on all things "The Call" and the Jets.

From the time most professional football players begin playing the game - and for many, that is at a very young age - they are taught to believe that the sport requires a warrior mentality, and that nearly any injury can and should be played through.

Watch this edition of Patriots All Access as we watch and listen on the sidelines as the Patriots adjust in game in their win over the Dolphins.

Bill Belichick has heard enough about his fourth-down decision that failed. So has .

Patriots cornerback Jonathan Wilhite spent most of Sunday night sprinting and diving and doing anything he could to keep up with Colts receiver Reggie Wayne .

In an attempt to convince President Barack Obama of its claim to Tibet, the Chinese government has likened the 1959 Communist takeover of the area to the American Civil War, inferring that Mao freed Tibetans from slavery much as Lincoln ended slavery in the United States.

Through five games, S Patrick Chung , the Patriots' top draft pick who was, in essence, dealt for Mike Vrabel and Matt Cassel , was playing well on special teams - but that was it.

Dallas Clark has gashed many a defense over the past two-plus seasons, as the Indianapolis Colt has become one of the best pass-catching tight ends in the NFL.

Former Patriots [ team stats ] safety Rodney Harrison [ stats ] , speaking on an NBC conference call yesterday, asserted that Tom Brady [ stats ] should let it fly on Sunday and take advantage of a battered Indianapolis Colts secondary.

There are certain things to look forward to in November. Turkey, Black Friday , Turkey , and the best tryptophan-induced nap of the year.A But one thing I missed as a football fan last year is the seemingly inevitable showdown between the Colts and Patriots with an undefeated record on the line.

Through eight games, safety Brandon McGowan has established himself as either a tight end savant or a tight end stopper.

Now the New England Patriots must prepare for the powers of the NFL. They'll visit the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday and the New Orleans Saints two weeks later.

Brandon McGowan grew up in Jersey City, N.J. And Orono, Maine, is nothing like Jersey City.

In a question-and-answer with Yahoo! [ YHOO ] Sports last week, Bill Belichick was speaking generally about the trade value of players.

By our count, the Dolphins ran 11 plays out of the Wildcat for eight yards and six plays for 59 yards out of the Pistol formation.

The NFL's most dominant team in the past decade will have a different look when it lines up today against the Dolphins - particularly on defense.

When assessing surprises in the first half of the Patriots' 2009 season, a few players emerge.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham Good news for the Miami Dolphins is they remained undefeated in the AFC East with Sunday's improbable victory over the New York Jets .

The Patriots enter their bye week having beaten their last two opponents by an aggregate score of 94-7, one in a snowstorm, the other in a foreign land.