A Clean Slate For All

The Pats begin their quest today in Miami for a possible trip to the Super Bowl in February. They have a bad history there with a 15-34 record. The teams of the 1970's and 80's fared poorly in the legendary Orange Bowl.

So much will happen over the next 17 weeks. The new season holds great promise with many surprises along the way. Injuries can derail any team.

You never know who might get hurt game to game. Some players will suffer career ending injuries. The NFL has a dark side to it. Teams and fans will be disappointed by the end of the season.