The 2017 NFL season has officially arrived. For the New England Patriots, of course, this means it's time to chase another Super Bowl title—potentially the team's third in four years.
Before the Patriots can win a Super Bowl, though, they have to get there. This means first navigating 16 games and 13 opponents during the regular season in order to reach the playoffs. Expectations are high, of course, and there has even been some swirling chatter that the Patriots could go 16-0.
After all, this is a team that just won the Super Bowl and arguably got better in the offseason.