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Instant analysis from Patriots’ 25-20 loss to Eagles

The New England Patriots opened the 2023 regular season in the rain and in defeat.

The reigning NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles outlasted head coach Bill Belichick’s side by a score of 25-20 Sunday at Gillette Stadium, where the deficit stood at 16 points in the first quarter.

Here’s an initial glance back on what went into the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

Jones goes from pick-six to 11 straight completions

Quarterback movement surfaced on the eve of the opener. It continued Sunday as Tom Brady made his return to Foxborough as a 2024 Patriots Hall of Fame inductee.