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Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speak at midfield after an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Battered Patriots keep winning, Texans bemoan late collapse

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady takes questions from reporters following NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Championship matchup between Brady (NFL) and Watson (CFP)

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 15, 2017, file photo, Defendant Aaron Hernandez listens during his double murder trial in Suffolk Superior Court, in Boston. A judge is set to hear arguments in a push by lawyers for former NFL star Aaron Hernandez to erase his conviction in a 2013 murder. The former New England Patriots tight end hanged himself in his prison cell April 19 while serving a life sentence in the killing of semi-professional football player Odin Lloyd. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, Pool, File) **FILE**

Aaron Hernandez had severe CTE; daughter sues NFL, Patriots

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (27) eludes New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) as he crosses the goal line for a touchdown after catching a pass from Alex Smith during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Mistakes doom Patriots defense in 42-27 loss to Chiefs

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady adjusts his helmet on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. The Chiefs defeated the Patriots 42-27. The good news for New England is that the last three times it lost its season opener it went on the win the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Patriots: From Super comeback to embarrassing collapse

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

A fan wears a T-shirt bearing the face of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell while tailgating in the parking lot of Gillette Stadium before a football game between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Patriots fans cheer 5th banner, boo commissioner Goodell

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

In this Aug. 10, 2017, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) leads his team onto the field during an NFL preseason football game, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)

Patriots still strong, eyeing another Super Bowl run in 2017

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Chiefs looking for return on investment with pricy defense

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett passes against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Patriots trade 3rd-string QB Brissett to Colts for Dorsett

Associated Press

New York Giants quarterback Geno Smith (3) passes under pressure from New England Patriots nose tackle Darius Kilgo (96) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Backup QBs have big night in Giants’ 40-38 win over Pats

By BY KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Gov. Chris Sununu is gifted a jersey signed by Tom Brady from New England Patriots Chairman at the State House for a launch of a Patriots scratch ticket game in Concord on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. The game, which is available only in New Hampshire in 1,200 stores starting Tuesday, features four, $100,000 grand prizes and the chance to enter a series of second-chance drawings to win Patriot tickets. (Elizabeth Frantz/Concord Monitor via AP)

Patriots-inspired lottery tickets debut in New Hampshire

By MICHAEL CASEY - Associated Press

Patriots get LB Marquis Flowers from Bengals for 7th rounder

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

NFL 2017: Patriots remain power of weak new-look AFC East

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) is taken off the field on a cart during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

With Edelman out and cuts coming, Patriots moving forward

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

New Hampshire lottery to unveil Patriots inspired game

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New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) is taken off the field on a cart during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Julian Edelman injured in Patriots’ 30-28 win over Lions

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) breaks downfield as Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) and cornerback Darius Slay (23) give chase during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Patriots WR Julian Edelman limps off field, later carted off

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 19, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump is presented with a New England Patriots jersey from Patriots owner Robert Kraft, right, and head coach Bill Belichick during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, where the Patriots were honored for their Super Bowl LI victory. In addition to the jersey, the team confirmed on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, that Kraft decided after the team's visit to also have a Super Bowl championship ring made for Trump. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Political football: Patriots gave Trump a Super Bowl ring

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick presents President Donald Trump with a Patriots helmet during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, where the president honored the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots for their Super Bowl LI victory. Patriots owner Robert Kraft is at right. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Anthony Scaramucci says Robert Kraft gave Donald Trump his Super Bowl LI ring

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) calls a play during the first half of an NFL football preseason game against the Houston Texans Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Tom Brady has TD in preseason debut as Pats fall to Texans 27-23

By Kristie Riken - Associated Press