Observed and heard in the locker room after the New England Patriots' 41-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs:
A different type of loss: Defensive lineman Vince Wilfork, one of the team's captains, said simply: "They beat us like we stole something." Players talked about how this was the type of loss they aren't used to absorbing. "A little bit of unfamiliar territory, especially for myself since I've been here we haven't had quite a loss like this," captain Matthew Slater said, before pointing out that the team was still tied for first place in the division.
Support for Brady: This was one of quarterback Tom Brady's worst games, with two interceptions right into the hands of Chiefs defenders. "The great ones find a way to respond to situations like this, and I have 100 percent confidence that he'll get us going in the right direction," Slater said.
Weakside runs part of the problem: The Chiefs totaled 207 rushing yards and Bill Belichick said some weakside runs specifically hurt the Patriots. "They got some good yardage on the weak side," agreed linebacker Jerod Mayo. "Obviously they were moving some people. ... it's not just one person, or a side, it was all of us. At the end of the day, you have to tackle the guy with the football. Let's not over-complicate it."
