The likes of Sam Darnold, Quinnen Williams and C.J. Mosley were not there for the New York Jets on Sunday.
But across the line – and across a spread exceeding 21 points – the New England Patriots were.
Here’s a touchdown’s worth of observations from what followed at Gillette Stadium, where New England defeated its shorthanded AFC East rival by a score of 30-14.
Former TCU teammates start at New England’s tackle spots
Three days after starting right tackle Marcus Cannon exited the opener with a shoulder injury, the Patriots signed his former Texas Christian teammate in Marshall Newhouse.