FOXBOROUGH -- Tom Brady had plenty of time to clean himself up after the Patriots' 17-14 loss to the New York Jets yesterday at Gillette Stadium. His polished presence in his postgame news conference and the trail of dirt, mud, and grass that ringed his locker was proof of that. (Full article: 850 words)

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