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6 best games on Patriots’ 2016 schedule

By Connor Fulton

January 3, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers mascot Sourdough Sam before the game against the St. Louis Rams at Levi
January 3, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers mascot Sourdough Sam before the game against the St. Louis Rams at Levi /
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Jan 24, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) throws a pass during the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Week 1 @ Arizona Cardinals

NBC couldn’t have asked for a better “Football Night in America” season opener. This game will pit two quarterbacks in their late thirties against each other, but age hasn’t been an issue for Brady or Carson Palmer, as both signal-callers contended for MVP last season.

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Another storyline for this game will of course revolve around Chandler Jones and Jonathan Cooper. One of the more surprising moves of the offseason, the trading of Jones and Cooper altered the balance of power in the NFL to some degree, and it will be interesting to see which player has a better game.

Honestly, there’s a good chance the Patriots will have some trouble in this game. The Cardinals are very hard to beat at home, and if Jones catches fire against his former teammates, Brady could be in for a long night.

Next: Week 14 vs. Baltimore Ravens

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