the New England Patriots will kick off their season against the Philadelphia Eagles marking the return of Matt Patricia to Foxboro the completion of the NFL's regular season schedule has generated excitement among Patriots fans who can rely on the presence of legendary Quarterback Tom Brady to boost their optimism additionally they will have the opportunity to witness the new offense led by coordinator Bill O'Brien facing an Eagles defense that will be influenced by the presence of Matt Patricia the former senior defensive coordinator of the Patriots for more news like this subscribe and activate the Bell to receive notifications this opening game will be the first matchup between Patricia and the Patriots since his departure after the disastrous 2022 season during which he served as the defensive coordinator under Patricia's leadership the Patriots experienced an offensive decline while quarterback Mac Jones struggled to find consistency in a system that became predictable for opponents Patricia's unit finished the season ranked 26th in total yards and 17th in points per game however with O'Brien returning for his second stint with the team the Patriots are hopeful for significant Improvement it's worth mentioning that O'Brien and the Patriots will face a significant challenge in the season opener against the Eagles from the first snap the Patriots will have no room for errors however if reports of a troubled relationship between Jones and Patricia are true it could give the Young quarterback an extra advantage to Showcase his skills and prove himself