After four preseason games, it all starts for real on Sunday. The New England Patriots will begin their quest for the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday afternoon against the Tennessee Titans. New England has brought in free agents such as wide receiver Brandon Lloyd and new defensive rookies in Chandler Jones and Dont’a Hightower. But, the main question around the team still revolves around the offensive line in whether or not they can keep Tom Brady upright in the pocket. New England hasn’t lost a season opener since 2003, but they run into a tough road test in Nashville to start the 2012 campaign.
The Tennessee Titans had a 9-7 season in 2011. They had a chance to make the playoffs on the final week of the season, but a loss to the winless Colts in Week 15 ruined their season. This season, they begin the Jake Locker era at quarterback. Locker was the 8th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, He played in five games last year and threw four touchdowns with zero interceptions!
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PLAYERS:
Brandon Lloyd,
Chandler Jones,
Tom Brady,
Jake Locker,
Chris Johnson,
Cortland Finnegan,
Matt Hasselbeck,
Roger Goodell,
Kenny Britt,
Rob Gronkowski,
Jared Cook,
Kendall Wright,
Logan Mankins,
Karl Klug,
Kamerion Wimbley,
Nate Solder,
Matt Light,
Alterraun Verner,
Devin McCourty,
Mike Munchak,
Nate Washington,
Aaron Hernandez,
Robert Griffin III
TEAMS: Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots, St. Louis Rams, Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins
TEAMS: Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots, St. Louis Rams, Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins
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