Pats, Eagles have questions coming to camp

New England begins its quest for an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl victory and fourth in five years without the two coordinators who helped Bill Belichick win the first three titles.

And that quest also will take place without linebacker Tedy Bruschi, who is sitting out the season after suffering a mild stroke.

Philadelphia goes to camp with Terrell Owens, the catalyst in its run to the Super Bowl, threatening to hold out just a year after arriving and signing a big contract.

As NFL camps open over the next few days, New England and Philadelphia start as favorites to meet again in the Super Bowl. But this is an era of uncertainty, and even two teams that have been the NFL's most consistent in the last four years have their problems.

"Each year is its own entity," Belichick said.

"There are new people and there are changes every year. You have to build and rebuild your team. Every team in the league is going through the same thing. We are part of it. It's unique."

The exhibition season opens Aug. 6 in Tokyo, where Atlanta and Indianapolis meet. Two days later, Chicago plays Miami in the Hall of Fame game.

The regular season starts in Foxboro, Mass., on Sept. 8, when the Patriots play the Raiders.