The Patriots have beaten the Jets the last eight times the two teams have played at the Meadowlands, and New York free safety Kerry Rhodes has had enough of it. Rhodes told the New York Daily News that he wants to “embarrass” New England when the two teams meet this Sunday in New Jersey. “Not just go out there and try to win, try to embarrass them,” Rhodes said. “Try to make them feel bad when they leave here. We don’t want to just beat them. We want to send a message to them, ‘We’re not backing down from you and we expect to win this game, and it’s not going to be luck, it’s not going to be a mistake.’” Other Jets players have said the same thing this week -- defensive tackle Kris Jenkins said New York is treating this game “like it’s the Super Bowl.” For more Patriots’ news, check out our blog “It Is What...

Former Patriot Junior Seau was a guest on the Dennis & Callahan Show on Thursday morning. The linebacker, who made a four-game return to the Patriots last season, said, "I am not even listening to anything in September. … If there is any way I can help a team toward the end of the season, I will look at that." The future Hall of Famer went on to say, "It's basically if they need me. … They could use me more toward the end than the beginning. … I want to enjoy my life with my kids. … Right now, I am in a good place." Visit the Dennis & Callahan Audio On Demand section to listen to the entire interview when it becomes available.