Week 1 of the NFL season is officially here.
While the opening weekend on the NFL does not have a major baring on the New England Patriots, there are some games that could impact them down the line.
Welcome to the first Patriots Rooting Guide of the year!
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Carolina Panthers (0-0) at Atlanta Falcons (0-0): Go good game! In a NFC South battle, the winner here does not truly impact New England. | FOX
Houston Texans (0-0) at Baltimore Ravens (0-0): Go Texans! Beyond rooting for old pal Nick Caserio, Baltimore projects to be one of the many AFC teams in the playoff hunt.