The more things change, the more they stay the same.
The New England Patriots kicked off their Super Bowl title defense with a commanding 33-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. Pittsburgh may be a fellow AFC contender, but the Patriots were once again head and shoulders above the competition at the start of a new season.
Tom Brady went 24-of-36 for 341 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions, spreading the ball around to seven different receivers and never giving Pittsburgh a chance to get back in the game once it fell behind.