It was the first time in well over 500 days that thousands of New England Patriots fans were packed into Gillette Stadium again. With both Cam Newton and Mac Jones getting playing time, it was also the first time both quarterbacks were able to showcase their skills in live game action.
Cam Newton played just two series completing 4 of his 7 passes for 49 yards. In his final drive of the night, Newton was 4 of 5 and helped lead a scoring drive that ended in a Quinn Nordin field goal. The defense — primarily the revamped front seven — shined, meanwhile, generating pressure from all areas and showing they’ll be a tough team to run against.