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Photos: Patriots vs. Dolphins Week 1
The New England Patriots take on the Miami Dolphins in a regular season game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, September 13, 2020.

A parking lot outside Gillette Stadium is unused by tailgating fans before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)

Some of the Miami Dolphins players run sprints in an empty Gillette Stadium before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)






New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, right, watches his team warm up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) and wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) speak as they warm up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches his team warm up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) huddles with New England Patriots wide receivers Damiere Byrd (10) and Julian Edelman (11) and teammates as they warm up before an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton warms up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman warms up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots cheerleaders pose for a photo by one of their colleagues before an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, between Patriots and Miami DolphinsMass. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk, right, warms up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots including head coach Bill Belichick, left, quarterback Cam (1) and defensive back Terrence Brooks (25) stand during the singing of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)






New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, left, fakes a handoff to running back Rex Burkhead in the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, front, runs from Miami Dolphins linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53)in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton shouts as he warms up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)















New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates his rushing touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots defensive back Adrian Phillips (21) intercepts a pass against the Miami Dolphins in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry (15) runs after catching a pass as Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) chases in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates his rushing touchdown against the Miami Dolphins with teammates in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton runs for a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates his rushing touchdown against the Miami Dolphins with teammates in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore runs after intercepting a pass against the Miami Dolphins in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) attempts to catch a pass between Miami Dolphins safety Bobby McCain (28) and linebacker Elandon Roberts (44) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)











New England Patriots cornerback Joejuan Williams (33) breaks up a pass intended for Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki (88) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

The New England Patriots stand for the national anthem before an NFL football game while the Miami Dolphins remain in the lockerroom, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots mascot Pat Patriot and the cheerleaders cheer on their team during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) passes under pressure from Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Raekwon Davis (98) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)




New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) speaks to Miami Dolphins linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) at midfield after an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) speaks to New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) at midfield after an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots defensive end Derek Rivers (95) chases Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jerome Baker (55) moves in to tackle New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry (15) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) wraps up Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (11) after Parker caught a pass in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)