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A look at how Tom Brady s hair has changed over the years  Boston com

The Patriots stand at 2-1, tied in a jammed up AFC East that has the Buffalo Bills, yes, those Bills, at the top of the division. The Pats face a tough Oakland team this week on the road. The defense isn't playing as it should be. Brady, normally stellar, looked more like Steve Grogan than he did Brady last week.

So, you figure that the sports media would have a lot to write about (not to mention that the Red Sox are one loss away from a monumental collapse), right?

Pats lose today to the Bills. I put it squarely on the shoulders of Tom Brady. He forced throws. Threw four Interceptions. And, forced the ball on a couple of critical plays in the fourth quarter. Two honorable mentions for blame go to Ochocinco for dropping a sure touchdown when it was critical to score and to Devin McCourty for getting burned on a handful of quick fly patterns and playing poor man to man coverage.

hoyer.jpgPlaying in the NFL is not an easy gig. The level of competition is the highest in the world and it's a physical game that can take its toll on players mentally and physically.

Now, imagine playing behind Tom Brady, arguably one of the best quarterbacks the league has ever seen (and yes, I'm biased as a New England fan).

That's the dubious distinction for Bryan Hoyer, the former Michigan State Spartan who went undrafted and signed a contract with the Patriots just four days after the draft.

The Boston Globe did a feature on Hoyer recently, talking about his experience with the Patriots and the job he has as back-up to Brady.