The 2022 regular season will open where the 2021 regular season closed for the New England Patriots.
Familiarity remains at Hard Rock Stadium. But it has been subject to turnover since January. Aside from a coaching staff that includes Wes Welker, Josh Boyer, Steve Gregory and Tyrone McKenzie, the Miami Dolphins stand with six former Patriots between the active roster, practice squad and injured reserve.
And four players currently in New England’s fold were once on the other side of the AFC East, too.
Here’s a glance through those connections heading into Sunday’s 1 p.