The Patriots open the 2010 season Sunday, Sept. 12, when they welcome the Bengals to New England.
It's the main game on CBS in the 1 P.M. EDT slot, and will be seen on nearly the whole East coast.
The Patriots are 8-0 in home openers at Gillette, and have won 13 of their past 15 home debuts, according to the Globe's Shalise Manza Young.
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