... already so much has changed for the New England Patriots.

The fans got their first in-game look at Tom Brady since Week 1 of last season and, as most analysts predicted, there's been infinitely more concern over the Red Sox' offense this fall than the Patriots'.

Brady played very well in the first game, the offense looked sharp, and the first-team defense largely shut down Philadelphia's first-team offense.

But the sample size is about as small as it gets for those of us trying to predict the future, so here's some of the most important things to look for when New England takes on the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday night at Gillette.

1. Continued Progress From Brady

Tom Brady's line from his first ...

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