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Patriots rooting guide for NFL Week 1

J. Brown sustained an injury that landed him on injured reserve.

Fans still have significant matchups to monitor across the NFL slate, particularly because the Patriots' second-week opponent and all three division rivals in the AFC East will take the field. Notably, Pittsburgh's clash with Atlanta offers an early scouting look at New England's upcoming challenger.

Around the rest of the league, Cleveland defensive standout Myles Garrett is slated for surgery and is anticipated to be sidelined for a month. Sunday's thirteen-game broadcast slate across major networks also features several critical interconference and divisional meetings, including the Jets visiting the Titans, the Cowboys clashing with the Giants, the Bears meeting the Panthers, the Saints challenging the Lions, and the Browns squaring off with the Jaguars.