it still doesn't even feel real, right? I don't know about you, but my brain is currently on system overload with the fact that we've actually arrived at the first full Sunday of the 2020 regular season. Not only am I -- and likely you if you're reading this -- in a state of shock and excitement, but I'm also bracing myself for what is going to be one of the stranger sights we've seen for quite some time: Tom Brady taking the field while donning a Buccaneers uniform. Meanwhile, Bill Belichick will be throwing his hoodie up and leading New England into a new era. Strange times even for 2020 standards.While this space has been dedicated to the latest comings and going of the 2020 New England Patriots, it seemed silly to not highlight this dramatic change as both Brady and the Pats John Brown Jersey embark on totally different paths for the first time in two decades. Of course, folks will be watching to see how each side performs without the other, creating a side battle on top of the weekly games. For the purposes of our conversation here today, it seemed only right to set the bar before both Brady and Belichick both kick off 2020.For Brady and the Buccaneers, a similar campaign to Peyton Manning's first season in Denver was the first benchmark that came to mind. Manning led his Broncos to a 13-3 regular-season record and an AFC West title. Statistically, he completed 68.6% of his pa ses for 4,659 yards, 37 touchdowns, and 11 picks. In the postseason, Denver was bounced out in the Divisional Round by Baltimore.If Brady can come close to mirroring Manning's regular season, that would certainly exceed any expectation we'd have for him in 2020. That said, Brady's Bucs will have to go deeper into the postseason than a one-and-done Manning turned in for this year to be considered a succe s. For reference: Manning was 36 that year and had three more seasons ahead of him in Denver Quinn Meinerz Jersey . Brady -- who signed just a two-year deal with Tampa Bay -- is entering this season at age 43. The window is open, but it won't be for long which is why the Bucs will need to capitalize. A trip to the NFC Championship is what I'm personally expecting of Brady if he wants this first year in Tampa to be a rousing succe s. As for Bill Belichick's Patriots, the bar is admittedly lower than a trip to the conference championship. For the head coach, it's about keeping New England in contention and continuing their dominance within the AFC East. The Bills will be a tough adversary, but the Dolphins and Jets are still trying to build themselves up into contention, making this a two-team race. The Patriots have won 16 of the last 17 division titles. With Cam Newton under center, there's no reason to say that Belichick shouldn't make that 17 of the last 18. Once they do that, a wild card win would be a delicious cherry on top.Now that we have those expectations set, it's off to the races.Before we jump into our news and notes of the week, here's how you can watch Patriots-Dolphins:Date:Sunday, September 13 |Time:1:00 p.m. ETLocation:Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Ma sachusetts)TV:CBS|Stream: , fuboTV( )Follow: The last time the Patriots faced the Dolphins came back in Week 17 of last year and that contest proved to be a critical one for New England. Miami came into Foxborough and stunned the Pats as Ryan Fitzpatrick hit tight end Mike Gesicki on a last-second touchdown to give the Dolphins the win and knock New England out of earning a first-round bye. The following week on Wild-Card Weekend, Tom Brady and the Patriots were bounced out of the postseason by the Tenne see Titans.With the sour taste from that lo s still lingering it'll be curious to see any added motivation by the Patriots in this game. Specifically, the matchup between Patriots corner Stephon Gilmore and Dolphins receiver DeVante Parker will be of DeMarcus Ware Jersey particular interest, especially after there was some . Parker clearly got the better of Gilmore in that Week 17 matchup, catching seven pa ses against the reigning Defensive Player of the Year for 119 yards (30 YAC)."The good thing about football, every year starts over. So, you know, you've got a chance to prove yourself every year," Gilmore told reporters about facing Miami. "This is the first game that you get the opportunity to go out there and prove yourself. I take that mindset each and every week no matter what happened last year, the year before. I try to prove myself each and every week and every game. I'm looking forward to it." Step into the limelight, Cam Newton.After duking it out over the summer, beating Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham for the starting job under center, Newton is on the doorstep of making his New England Patriots debut when his club hosts the Dolphins at Gillette Stadium."Excitement level is on 1,000," Newton told reporters Thursday. "I'm excited, happy. Just to get back into the rhythm of game week Eric Saubert Jersey -- the preparation, the little nuggets that you can often forget."You have to remember, I've been away from football, really, for a full year. I haven't really had this whole proce s for a long time now, so being around, taking notes, watching film, finding out about different players each and every day, locking in. I'm excited about the game plan and more excited about just trying to get in a routine with the newne s of the playcalling, the coaches and even the players." How the Patriots will utilize Newton's skillset will be one of the more fascinating aspects of Week 1. While Josh McDaniels will certainly scheme up some things to highlight Newton's mobility, they should still be able to run a similar "death by a million papercuts" offense that they had with Brady. According to the CBS Sports research team, Newton completed 83.8% of his pa ses of under 10 air yards in 2018 -- the last season he was fully healthy -- for 15 touchdowns and just four picks. He also showed Albert Okwuegbunam Jersey a proclivity to incorporate running backs in the pa sing game that year, completing 84% of his throws to back for seven touchdowns. With all that in mind, Julian Edelman and James White should continue to be heavily involved pieces in the pa sing attack.The Patriots nearly brought back an old friend this offseason as Aqib Talib revealed that Bill Belichick before the corner ultimately made the decision to retire. Specifically, Talib noted that Bill Belichick wanted him to come back to Foxborough to cover tight ends in the wake of safety Patrick Chung, who normally was called upon for that role, opted out of the season.While it would have been a fun storyline to have the always charismatic Talib back in New England, the bigger story here is that Bill Belichick is concerned about what is ahead in 2020. By trying to bring in Talib, the head coach is tipping his hand a bit that he has doubts anyone on the current roster can cover tight ends as effectively that Chung h