A heavy rainstorm hit Gillette Stadium in the days leading up to the season opener.

Celtics point guard Terry Rozier is fired up before opening the doors to the Patriots locker room.

Fans relish a flyover at Gillette Stadium.

Kyle Van Noy (left) and James White greet each other at the Sweet Feet For Strikes charity bowling event.

Allan Stone of Scarborough, Maine serves up 180 lobsters.

Tom Brady surveys the field.

Cordarrelle Patterson keeps his eye on the ball during practice.

Stephon Gilmore makes a key interception in the end zone.

The Patriots cheerleaders perform during the home opener.

Deatrich Wise Jr. celebrates a sack.

Stephon Gilmore aims for a strike during the Sweet Feet For Strikes charity bowling event.

Rob Gronkowski addressed the media during his press conference.

Michael Rubin, Meek Mill, Willie McGinest, Robert Kraft and Deion Branch pose for a photo during pregame.

The UMass marching band perform during halftime.

A fan gets the Patriots logo shaved into his head.

Tom Brady and special teams coach Joe Judge greet each other during practice.

Rob Gronkowski celebrates his first touchdown and the Patriots first points of the season.

Tom Brady addresses the media during his press conference.

Dont'a Hightower and Kyle Van Noy jump on a DeShaun Watson fumble.

A flyover at Gillette Stadium highlighted the pregame festivities.

Tom Brady and J.J. Watt greet each other postgame.