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“(We) Need to finish some drives better on both sides of the ball and make an impact. Just build on this and go back to work.”

I’m sure it’s true both ways. It’s opening day, nobody’s really shown anything. We’ll see what happens first game.

Look for the Patriots to return to the power-running game here. This could be the key matchup for the game (from a Patriots’ perspective).

“We didn’t have a good night in any phase of the game — that’s obvious,” head coach Bill Belichick said in his post game presser

QB Tom Brady on James White: “Teammate, champion, football player through and through. Congrats on the perfect career @sweetfeet.”

Rookies Sam Roberts and LaBryan Ray both flashed well. Ray was moved to several positions, and bringing impressive versatility to the table

“He’s one of the best defensive linemen in the league,” said Belichick. “Obviously, both sides are happy, the contract is signed.”

New England Patriots news for Tuesday, 7/26 along with some additional NFL notes.

This isn’t the first time that Belichick hasn’t had Offensive or Defensive Coordinators titled. The last time in 2010, they went 14-2.

“To me, I think one of the next steps that he needs to take is who is his go-to guy going to be?” Pioli said

Stanley Morgan leads all receivers with at least 500 catches with a 19.2-yard avg With career #s of 557 catches, for 10,716 yards and 72 TDs

“I think they’re a 12-win team,” Ninkovich said on Greg Hill’s morning show. “Listen, six months ago I thought they were a nine-win team.

In New York and Los Angeles, each market is supported by two teams, and it sounds like there might be an additional market that might someday join them. The suggestion comes following the Mayor of Dallas, Eric Johnson, tweeting that Dallas is the city most deserving of an NFL expansion team.  He wants the city to add an AFC club, giving AT&T Stadium two franchises that would call it home.

“I chose to get traded here,” Parker said. “The first on my list was the Patriots. I’m just excited we were able to get everything done.”

Some Patriots and NFL news and notes for Thursday, April 14, 2022.