Tom Brady's storied circle of trust was nearly impenetrable by rookies and newcomers in his last few seasons with the Patriots. For former first-round pick N'Keal Harry and undrafted wideout Jakobi Meyers, this put immense pressure on them in their rookie seasons to impress TB12 day in and day out and earn targets come Sunday. Does Jarrett Stidham taking over at quarterback benefit Harry, Meyers and other wide receivers?

Sierra Goodwill and Evan Lazar discuss the benefits of Brady's absence.

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