NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (15-4)
OPEN CAMP: July 29, Foxborough, Massachusetts.
LAST YEAR: Easily won AFC East for 11th time in 12 seasons, then beat Baltimore 35-31 and Indianapolis 45-7 to reach Super Bowl for sixth time in Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era. Beat Seattle 28-24 when Malcolm Butler intercepted pass at goal line with 20 seconds left. Offseason was dominated by ''Deflategate'' controversy involving improperly inflated footballs in AFC championship game.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: CB Chimdi Chekwa; DE Jabaal Sheard; QB Matt Flynn; WR Brandon Gibson; TE Scott Chandler.