Week 1: Philadelphia Eagles 25, New England Patriots 20 (0-1) (Sunday, September 10, 2023)
Week 1: Philadelphia Eagles 25, New England Patriots 20 (0-1) (Sunday, September 10, 2023)
Very mixed bag of a day. The game started out horribly for the Pats' D (shades of last year, *shudder*) but they finally stopped majig stupid mistakes and pulling penalties to get within striking distance of victory. Sadly, not to be. The defense was good, special teams not bad, offense mixed. They've got to win games like this. Time for moral victories is over.
The highlight of the day was the ceremony honoring Tom Brady at halftime. The crowd loved to see him running out on the fiels in his Pats jersey once again. Short speeches were made (owner Bob Kraft, then Tom). Tom was very appreciative and thrilled the crowd by saying he was a Patriot for life! :D Kraft said the 4-year waiting for the Patriots Hall Of Fame would be waived and Tom would be inducted next June(not Pro HOF, so he still has to wait 5 years for eligibility there). Tom also rang the bell of the new lighthouse before the game. A very nice day.
Miami won, New England lost, and Buffalo and New York play tonight. EDIT:Jets beat the Bills in OT but lost their famous QB during the first series before he ever completed his first pass as a Jet. Jets gonna Jet!
Next week Pats host the Dolphins.
AFC EAST
Miami 1-0
NYJ 1-0 (OT)
NE 0-1
BUFF 0-1 (OT)
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