Tom Brady

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and teammates prepare to take the field against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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FOXBOROUGH – Not a lot of action in the Patriots locker room today as players prepared to take off for the weekend before returning Monday.

Here are a few quick hits:

1. Brandon Lloyd spent a decade trying to get to the playoffs. Now that he’s finally accomplished that goal, he’s taking it all in stride and doing his best to conduct himself like he’s been here before.

“I’m just going to approach it like I’ve been approaching the games the whole season. Just putting together a good week of practice is how it’s all going to start,” he said. “Paying attention to the assignments. Just taking care of business.”

Lloyd said that he can feel a different atmosphere and a sense of urgency that didn’t exist in the locker room before, but nothing has really surprised him about the process.

After going through such a long drought of not being part of the postseason picture, he was asked if he ever began to wonder if his chance would come. Lloyd answered that question by simply saying, “No.”

Lloyd was also asked if he’d keep an eye on the game this weekend.

“I’m not much for watching games on television,” he said. “I’ll see a little bit of it.”

2. There’s a chance that the Patriots could end up hosting the Baltimore Ravens next weekend if the Bengals beat the Texans and the Ravens handle the Colts.

That would be fine with Tom Brady. The Patriots quarterback was asked about how he got the best of Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, who announced his retirement Wednesday, on a sneak during last year’s AFC title game, and took the opportunity to jab at his rivals.

“I always enjoy beating the Ravens,” Brady said. “So, yeah, anytime can beat those guys. They got us once this year.”

Brady did, however, pay respect to Lewis.

“He is still an incredible player and a competitor,” Brady said. “I know so many people have said so many things about him and certainly the guys that have played with him can probably speak to him the best. But it was a privilege to play against him.”