A Simple Key To The Game

The season really begins tomorrow night when the Pats play their first exhibition game against the Philadelphia Eagles. They have been conducting joint practices for the last three days. Coach Belichick is a big believer in this. The team will hold similar practices next week with Tampa Bay.

Pre-season games are a necessary evil. I expect to see Tom Brady play the first half and into the third quarter. The Pats need to get their passing game going with all of the new players. For many of them, it's a last chance to make an impression and stay on the team.

No matter what happens, there will be injuries around the league from these games. It's nice to win, but the score doesn't really matter. The key is to have no major injuries.