There's certainly a different way in which the New England Patriots and the Dallas Cowboys go about their business, as the media descended on both camps on Wednesday. The Patriots are trying to block out the fact that this is a huge game on Sunday -- it's actually only the fifth time in NFL history two teams with records of 5-0 or better are meeting. The Cowboys, meanwhile, seem to be embracing it. Note the comments by opposing QBs Tom Brady and Tony Romo:

Brady: "It's just another regular-season game for us, and there have been a lot of big games around here. ... I don't think we're building this into anything more than it really is, which is another game on our schedule."

Romo: "I think (it's big). You want to play in these types of games."

-- Tom King

There were a couple of new additions to the names of Patriots who have had limited participation in practice and did so again today, namely linebacker Adalius Thomas (ankle) and cornerback Asante Samuel (foot). Thomas, you may remember, got hurt toward the end of the first half of the Browns game Sunday but returned to play the second half.

QB Tom Brady also had limited practice time, listed with the obligatory right shoulder injury,but the guess here is he'll practice fully on Thursday. Also with limited time were: cornerback Randall Gay (thigh), center Dan Koppen (ankle, was inactive Sunday), running back Laurence Maroney (groin, he has missed the last two games), guard Stephen Neal (shoulder), and receivers Donte Stallworth (knee) and Kelley Washington (hamstring).

Two players did not practice: Offensive lineman Wesley Britt (team decision) and safety/special teamer Mel Mitchell (groin).

For Dallas, former Patriot receiver Terry Glenn is out with a knee injury, and cornerback Anthony Henry (ankle) did not practice. Those who saw limited practice time were cornerback Courtney Brown (biceps), linebacker Kevin Burnett (thigh), safety Keith Davis (shoulder) and fullback Oliver Hoyte (neck).

 PATS ROSTER MOVE: The Patriots released veteran linebacker Chad Brown today and, as expected, re-signed tight end Marcellus Rivers. Rivers has been on stand-by for awhile, he was signed last week and then released Sunday to make room for Rodney Harrison's rejoining the roster. As for Brown, he could be kept close by as well, as this is his third go-round with the team in three years.

Incidentally, don't expect veteran QB Vinny Testaverde back anytime soon. He signed today with the QB-depleted Carolina Panthers.

--- Tom King