One of the best parts heading into this year is the fact we really don’t know what to expect, which is what will make every game so interesting to watch.  But whether or not that means a changing of the guard is coming remains to be seen.

“In the 2nd round you find a lot of players with 1st-round talent but not 1st-round production,” Belichick said. “The highest bust factor is in the second.”

This is another example of how the Patriots approach things, They don’t concern themselves with what he can’t do, they focus on the things that he does well

With Gordon’s addition, the team will have to carry an extra wide receiver to protect themselves in the event that Gordon’s inner demons resurface.

Harris the rookie running back from Alabama looked very good. He rushed 14 times for 80 yards and caught five passes for 23 yards.

Best social media postings from the Patriots preseason opener versus the Detroit Lions.

One of the more impressive players on the field today had to be rookie Joejuan Williams.. He had a couple of nice interceptions and had a few pass breakups

“I think there were plays – quick throws where the read was clear and the receiver was open, where he scrambled and extended the play,” Belichick said.

Stidham looked like a player that already has a firm grasp of the offense. He looked extremely poised went thru his progressions and delivered the ball.

it was as if this staff had been doing this for years. Just another one of those things that Belichick does that goes under the radar but is so, important.

In other side sessions, Tom Brady worked with Harry and Jakobi Meyers while Hoyer worked with James White and Damien Harris

Berrios went all out for a quick out pass from Brady, diving for the ball, which got a fist-bump from the QB when they got back to the huddle.

Every year the hot-take artists tell you “this is the year Brady falls” and the Patriots either make it to the conference championship or the Super Bowl.

The Patriots discuss the importance of their Super Bowl LIII championship ring.

Best social media sights and sounds from the Patriots championship parade.