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The 2023 regular season opener for the New England Patriots will be against a high-profile team. On Sunday, one of the best teams in football, the Philadelphia Eagles, will visit Gillette Stadium. The Patriots can use this game as an early barometer of their performance. When Bill O’Brien takes over the offensive, how will it look? May the defense’s stellar performance continue? Can the special teams unit get back on track? Mac Jones, the quarterback?
There will be great expectations for quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023 after their march to the Super Bowl the year before. After passing for 3,701 yards and 22 touchdowns in 2018, Hurts is poised to make a strong case for MVP this year. But his true worth lies in the fact that he poses a double danger. Hurts has the second-most running touchdowns in the NFL this season with 13, tied for second with Austin Ekeler and Derrick Henry.
In 2023, Philadelphia’s offense is anticipated to be among the best in the NFL. Hurts, who is nimble, will be shielded by a strong offensive line, and he has two elite receivers in A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith at his disposal.
Last season, Brown had 1,496 receiving yards, good for fourth in the NFL, and he scored 11 receiving touchdowns, good for third. Smith finished with 1,196 total yards and seven touchdowns. Both of those totals were bests in the athletes’ entire careers.
New England’s season will be mainly determined by how well or poorly their quarterback performs. To this point in his career, Mac Jones has not shown any signs of consistency in the league. Jones finished 2022 with 2,997 receiving yards and a 14-11 touchdown-interception ratio, which are good but not spectacular figures.
With speculation that head coach Bill Belichick is ready to move on from his quarterback and a new offensive coordinator who is widely regarded as a quarterback guru, this is Jones’s make-or-break season.
The loss of safety Devin McCourty in the offseason was a blow to the Patriots’ defense. The good news is that seasoned players like defensive end Lawrence Guy Sr. and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux should help them continue to be a formidable defensive unit, especially against the run.
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Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots Game Information
- Date: 09/10/2023
- Time: 04:25 PM ET
- Location: Gillette Stadium.
- How to Watch Eagles vs Patriots: CBS
- Live Stream: NFL Game Pass
