![]() Mac Jones is just 3-5 against NFC opponents. They beat the Detroit Lions, 38-35, last season and trounced the Atlanta Falcons 32-6 in Sirianni's debut in 2021. The Eagles are 2-0 on opening weekend under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Patriots and the Eagles have both blocked 21 kicks since 2014, leading the NFL. The Patriots are 63-23 against the NFC since the NFL realigned in 2002, which is the best inter-conference record in the NFL over that timeframe. Since 2001, the Patriots are 48-23 in games decided by three points or fewer (regular and postseason), which is the best record in the NFL over that span. The Patriots have 35 winning seasons, which is second all-time behind the Steelers and their 39 winning seasons. Only two other coaches in NFL history have 40 or more consecutive years of coaching: Dick LeBeau (45 seasons) and Tom Moore (41 seasons). This year also marks Belichick's 49th consecutive year in the NFL. He is one of just seven NFL head coaches to coach one team for 20 straight years, and is now in fifth place on that list behind George Halas (40 years with Chicago), Curley Lambeau (29 years with Green Bay), Tom Landry (29 years with Dallas) and Don Shula (26 years with Miami). Bill Belichick is heading into his 24th season as HC of the NEP. Patricia was New England's defensive coordinator from 2012-17, and then returned as a senior football advisor (and as an unnamed offensive coordinator last season) for two seasons before leaving for Philly. defensive assistant Matt Patricia, who was with the Patriots from 2004-22. There is only one former Patriot on the Eagles: Sr. The Patriots have two former Eagles on their roster: defensive back Jalen Mills (in Philly from 2016-20) and practice squad receiver Jalen Reagor (2020-21). Here's all the news, the notes, and the fun facts that you need to know heading into Sunday's Patriots-Eagles tilt at Gillette: While the Patriots may be able to keep it close and potentially even eke out an upset over Philly, it could just as easily go the other way, which would really put a damper on those halftime festivities.īut again, it's Week 1, and we're going to stay positive. So you can understand why a lot of fans will be a lot more amped up for that halftime ceremony than for the game itself. The franchise is also throwing a halftime party to honor the best player to ever sling a pigskin: Tom Brady. Not only are they hosting the defending NFC champs, testing their mettle against one of the best teams in the league. ![]() They're going to be real bad.)īut this weekend has an added level of special for the Patriots. ![]() Hope springs eternal for most franchises as a new season kicks off. Week 1 is always pretty special, as just about any team can beat anyone the first week of the season. The Pats kick off their 2023 season against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and this particular Sunday will be pretty special. The Tom Brady Interviews With Steve Burton 12:00įOXBORO - It's that time of the year again where our Sundays (plus a Thursday and a Monday night) will belong to the New England Patriots. ![]()
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