A run-in with the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles is on tap for the New England Patriots in Sunday’s regular season opener.
This is a situation where they’re going to be tested right out of the gates against arguably the best team in the NFL. The Eagles are a juggernaut on the rise after using the offseason to stockpile even more weapons on both sides of the ball.
Meanwhile, the Patriots have made considerable improvements to try to keep pace in a rapidly improving AFC East division. There are no throwaway games on the Patriots’ schedule if they have any hopes of sneaking into the playoffs.