The Patriots have been able to significantly change their identity after the departure of Tom Brady to fully embrace Cam Newton and a rushing quarterback style offense.
Sitting at 2-1 and knowing that they had a good chance to be 3-0 at this point, Bill Belichick has proven that New England is still a threat in the NFL. The next step for the Pats, however, is showing that they are still a contender and one of the best teams in the league.
With New England traveling to take on the Kansas City Chiefs this week, this is one of the best games of the week.
Being able to see a former dynasty trying to stay relevant and show that they can still win take on a team that is built to become the next great dynasty in the NFL has a lot of reason for intrigue.
With that being said, here are the four biggest storylines to watch for the Patriots.