Based on rules set out for Direct TV by the NFL, Fox and CBS: The NFL Ticket blacks out games that are being carrying by your local Fox and CBS networks ie. channels. So the only time you'd not be able to see a game on the NFL Ticket, or have the game blacked outed would be if the Patriots were playing Jacksonville or Tampa (I'm not sure what would be considered local in TV, I'd assume coming out of Orlando it would be Jacksonville and Tampa).
It also blacks out games carried in your local territory if it fails to sell out 72 hours before game time. Example: Sunday night (there's only one game on Sunday nights anyway), Monday night (there's only one game on Mondays) and Thursday (again, only one game on this night) night football and it excludes playoffs.
It is expensive IMHO, but apparently my husband can't survive without it connected to five televisions going in the garage. AND the HD stuff...
Hope that helps and I hope New England...well, never mind. Loyal NY Giants fan. Remember Pats: 18 wins and one Giant loss. Go Big Blue.
http://support.directv.com/app/answe...ts/r_id/104513