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PITTSBURGH — Still searching for an identity, the Patriots followed the oldest formula in football against one of the NFL’s oldest franchises Sunday.

We’ll start with the glass-half-full optimism: In a Week 1 full of upsets and other surprises, we navigated the roiling sea to an even 8-8 mark against the spread. That included four dogs-with-points on covers by the Seahawks, Bears, Falcons and Lions, the latter our Upset of the Week (“Aawwk!”).…

The former Rams quarterback was adequate in his first season, but with a nonguaranteed salary next year, he will be playing for his job this season. Plus, Kenny Pickett’s improving starter odds, the Raiders’ offensive line conundrum and more.

FOXBORO, Mass. — After a fracas-filled week of practice, the Patriots and Panthers settled for a wrestling match Friday night.

Tuesday was a day of fights for the Panthers—at LT, at QB and also a few literal ones with the Patriots.

For two straight years, the Bills have followed a timeless football formula while passing the Patriots en route to winning a division title.

For as long as Bill Belichick has prowled the Patriots’ sideline, linebackers have defined his defense.

There will be at least one former Buckeye taking part in the TBT this season. #GoBucks

BOSTON — The Patriots traded backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham and a seventh-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders for a sixth-round pick Thursday, according to reports.