P Zoltan Mesko (fifth round): Mesko struggled against the Bills in his three punts, averaging just below 35 yards net. Head coach Bill Belichick defended Mesko on Tuesday in a conference call even though he brought punters in to work out last week. Mesko is still a giant improvement from last season and will keep getting better.

Notes: Seventh-round DE Brandon Deaderick, undrafted DE Kyle Love, and undrafted LB Dane Fletcher were all inactive for the third consecutive game. ... Third-round WR Taylor Price battled an ankle injury last week and has also been inactive for all three games. ... The team waived undrafted rookie OT Steve Maneri on Monday, but he could end up on the practice squad.