3. New England Patriots (5)
Perhaps it doesn’t really matter who plays quarterback for this team. Or tight end, left tackle, etc. The Patriots essentially rolled a bunch of backups in to University of Phoenix Stadium and came away with a road win against a team that finished last season 13-3. Add Solder, Gronk and Brady to the mix, and clearly you have one of the best teams in the NFL—as always.
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