New head coach Mike Vrabel should bring some stability on the sidelines, and Drake Maye should have a lot more talent surrounding him (and protecting him) after New England bulked up its roster in both free agency and through the NFL Draft.

The Patriots know their full list of opponents for their first season, but dates and times for each game will be revealed Wednesday night.

Here’s what we know so far about the Patriots, according to the latest reports and NFL schedule leaks: -- MassLive’s Mark Daniels confirmed that the Patriots will play the New York Giants on Monday Night Football in a December matchup.