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The wait is finally over... New England Patriots football is returning! Sure, it's the preseason. But football is football. And for those fans who haven't had the chance to attend training camp, tonight's preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles will be their first chance to see the 2013 New England Patriots live.
Here are a couple Patriots vs. Eagles preview articles that we've posted in this space to this point. We still have another roundtable as well as a "watch to watch for" preview coming later today:
Patriots vs. Eagles Roundtable: Which Position Group are you Anticipating Watching?
Patriots vs. Eagles: Q&A with Bleeding Green Nation
The game will kick-off at 7:30 PM and will be broadcast on the Patriots Preseason Television Network, being broadcast on the following channels in each New England state:
Massachusetts
Boston, Mass. WBZ-TV Ch. 4
Springfield, Mass. WWLP-TV Ch. 22
Rhode Island
Providence, R.I. WPRI-TV Ch. 12
New Hampshire
Manchester, N.H. WMUR-TV Ch. 9
Maine
Portland, Maine WMTW-TV Ch. 8
Bangor, Maine WVII-TV Ch. 7
Connecticut
Hartford, Conn. WCTX-TV Ch. 59
Vermont
Burlington, Vt. WCAX-TV Ch.3
The radio broadcast will be on 98.5 FM, the Sports Hub. The game is the 21st overall preseason meeting between the Patriots and the Eagles. The game will be streamed live on NFL.com via their Preseason Live subscription. In addition, all preseason games will be replayed on NFL Network.