1.   Patriots players were presented Bulova watches for their AFC championship efforts by owner Bob Kraft Wednesday.

2.   Patriots players will be off Monday and get back to work Tuesday.

3.   Patriots players have issued each other personal challenges to play error-free games.

4.   Patriots players prefer the ball-spin, which is allowed in the NFL.

5.   Patriots players have come to expect his caricatures throughout the locker room.

6.   Patriots players and coaches seemed to be in the dark as they prepared for their trip to the airport for their return home.