Patriots

Tom Brady will make his anticipated return to Foxborough on Sunday and will be honored at halftime.

Football season is back.

The Patriots will open their 2023 regular season on Sunday when they take on the reigning NFC champion Eagles at Gillette Stadium. Kick-off is set for 4:25 p.m.

Sunday’s Week 1 matchup also holds plenty of significance beyond the start of a new season for Bill Belichick’s squad. Tom Brady will make his anticipated return to Foxborough following his (second) retirement, with the legendary QB set to be honored in a halftime ceremony. 

With New England and Philadelphia’s starters earning limited reps during preseason action, it will be fascinating to see how the Patriots hold up against arguably the most balanced team in the NFL.

New England’s ability to withstand a potent Eagles pass rush might be the consequential matchup of the evening, while Sunday will mark Mac Jones’s first full game in Bill O’Brien’s revamped offense.

Here is Chad Finn’s Unconventional Preview for Patriots/Eagles, as well as a look at seven Eagles players to keep tabs on in Week 1. 

Follow along here for live updates from Sunday’s season opener in Foxborough, and check back once the game wraps for some early observations.

LIVE UPDATES: 

2:30: Welcome back to Gillette Stadium, everyone. Heard there’s a big game here today.