As indicated by Bill Belichick this morning, the Patriots are practicing inside the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse today, where conditions are pristine and he can pump up the noise to simulate the RCA Dome atmosphere.

Cornerback Asante Samuel returned to the practice field after missing yesterday tending to a personal matter.

That meant four players were not on the field: Sammy Morris, Eric Alexander, Mel Mitchell and Eugene Wilson.

The players were in shorts and shells/shorts.