In roughly four months, the 2016 version of the New England Patriots will set its collective foot on a football field for the first time -- at least in competitive fashion. That's when the team will kick off the first of its four 2016 preseason games.
While the exact dates have yet to be announced, we now know who the Patriots will face during this year's preseason. According to the NFL (and via Mike Reiss), New England's opponents look as follows:
Week 1: vs. Saints (Aug. 11-15)
Week 2: vs.