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The Patriots have struggled in recent seasons, winning only eight of their last 34 games.

Despite a poor start, some past Super Bowl champions also lost their opening games.

The NFL's first exclusive YouTube broadcast in Brazil drew over 17 million viewers.

Thinking out loud ... while wondering if at first you don’t succeed, is skydiving your best choice of recreational activity?

Ok, so what were we really expecting from the Patriots ?

Here’s a team, and a franchise, that won all of eight games (out of 34 played) over the previous two seasons — and won only two of those at home. Thirty players on this year’s team weren’t even in Foxboro last season.

Three different head coaches have had their say over these past two years. Th

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