The good news for the Patriots is that they won't be opening their season overseas, like the Red Sox - they get to do it at home against the Kansas City Chiefs Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. The bad news is that with all the frequent-flier miles they'll rack up for games against West Coast opponents, they might as well ... (Full article: 690 words)

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