NFL Insider Cautions About New England Patriots’ ‘Red Flags’

Last year went just about as well as anyone could have predicted for the New England Patriots, reaching the Super Bowl as the AFC representative. But of course, they weren't able to actually take the Lombardi Trophy home after losing 29-13. Then the offseason arrived, and while there was plenty of controversy along the way, the Patriots didn't appear to take a step back.

But that's not what they displayed in Week 1, when the Patriots weren't able to dismantle a Seattle Seahawks team that lost their starting quarterback just five snaps into the game. A 0-1 start is nothing to panic about, yet some feel like the Patriots could be headed for trouble.