Hartford Courant (Sunday)

Game capsule

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Opening line: Pick 'em

Record vs. spread: New England

1-0, Jacksonvil­le 1-0

Series record: Patriots lead 11-1 Last meeting: Patriots beat Jaguars 24-20 in AFC title game, Jan. 21, 2018 Last week: Patriots beat Texans 27-20; Jaguars beat Giants 20-15

Streaks, stats and notes: Rematch of AFC title game in January. Patriots rallied from 10-point deficit in fourth quarter. ... Tom Brady has 19 TDs and two INTs against Jacksonvil­le while completing more than 70 percent of passes for more than 1,800 yards. ... Brady has 224 career wins, one shy of NFL record set by Adam Vinatieri. Brady also has TD passes to 69 players, one shy of NFL record held by Vinny Testaverde. ... New England RB James White has 13 TD receptions since 2015, more than any other NFL back. ... Jaguars are 11-12 in home openers and haven't won one since 2011. ... Jacksonvil­le has won six consecutiv­e home games. ... QB Blake Bortles has thrown for 903 yards, with seven TDs and no INTs, in last three regular season games at home. ... Jags have scored nine defensive TDs, including postseason, in last 20 games (2017-18) — most in NFL. Patriots, meanwhile, haven't scored defensive TD since 2015. ... Jaguars DE Dante Fowler returns from one-game suspension. Fowler sacked Brady twice in AFC title game. ... Fantasy Tip: Expect better performanc­es from Patriots WR Chris Hogan and Jaguars WR Donte Moncrief. Each managed one catch on five targets in his opener.

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