A Look Ahead At The Patriots' NFL Season

Are you ready for some football? More importantly, are the New England Patriots ready for some football?

For the fourth time in the team's 50-year history, the Patriots will open the NFL season on "Monday Night Football." The Patriots host the Buffalo Bills at Foxborough.

Mike Reiss, formerly of The Boston Globe, will cover the season for the new Web site ESPNBoston.com. We spoke with him for a look at the season ahead.