FOXBORO - Some time in the future, Troy Brown will reflect on his career.

When he does flip through his scrapbook and browse his trophy case, last night's game against the Indianapolis Colts will certainly stand out.

With his 5-yard reception in the second quarter of the Patriots' 27-20 loss to the Colts, Brown became New England's all-time leading receiver, passing Stanley Morgan's record of 534. The former Patriots' mark had been in place since 1984.

Even though Brown made history, he wasn't about to dwell on his performance last night. It wouldn't have been proper since the team suffered a tough loss.

"I don't feel good, trust me," he said. "We lost the game and that is what's on my mind. I'm going to go home and think about this for the rest of the night, and try to get myself ready for next week against the Jets."

Still, it is an impressive feat for the 14-year pro. His longevity and his ability to play on both sides of the ball have been crucial components for the Patriots over the years, the three titles and a visit to the Pro Bowl are credits of that.

The only thing on his mind last night, however, was the team's loss. So, it'll probably take awhile before he thinks about his accomplishments.

"When I'm done playing," he said. "Tonight wasn't a good night. I have nothing to be happy about right now. We lost and like I've told everybody before, (the record) wouldn't matter if we lost the game. Maybe it'll be something I'll look back on when I'm done playing, but right now I'm not too happy about the outcome."

The feeling the Patriots had after last night's loss resonated around the locker room. It was a tough one, but Brown's teammates spoke briefly about his record.

"It speaks volumes," said Kevin Faulk. "Too bad it was overshadowed by the loss. Troy's a great guy and it couldn't have happened to a better person. He's all about hard work and knowing what to do."

Not only did Brown have a record-breaking night, he was hit with an interesting penalty in the first quarter.

He connected with Tom Brady on a 6-yardd pass to the New England 38-yard line and was pushed out of pounds. When he got to his feet he tossed the ball to the ball boy and almost hit a Colts player in the helmet. A flag was thrown and he was hit with a 15-yard penalty for taunting. The Patriots answered with a huge gain just two plays later, when Brady connected with Doug Gabriel to make Brown's penalty a moot point.

At the end of the first quarter, Brown approached the official to talk about the penalty and explain what he was doing. He said after the game that the official offered an apology.

It was certainly an interesting night for the new all-time leading receiver for the Patriots. Ironically, it was one he couldn't wait to forget about.