The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... As much as Chad Ochocinco struggled with the offense last year, Lloyd has been at the opposite end of the spectrum this year. He looks like he's been playing with Tom Brady for a decade, the two hooking up on some long pass plays that have produced loud roars from the crowd.

Diehards Line:This according to ESPN.com's Mike Reiss, a long-time Patriots reporter who advised readers that on Sunday, Brady found Lloyd deep over the middle for a 45-yard touchdown strike. ... So the positive buzz surrounding Lloyd continues. And should any of us be surprised that Lloyd has a solid grasp of the offense? He had 70 catches for 966 yards and five touchdowns last season between the Broncos and Rams -- when both teams were bad. And he was second-team All-Pro with the Broncos in 2010 after catching 77 passes for 1,448 yards and 11 touchdowns. The common thread? The presence of current Patriots OC Josh McDaniels, who handled that same role with the Rams last season and was HC in Denver the year before. Bottom line? Lloyd will add a deep threat capable of making spectacular catches to a Patriots' passing attack that's already pretty spectacular. And if you thought he was productive playing with Kyle Orton and Tim Tebow in 2010, just wait to see what he'll do with Brady as his triggerman.