Today is the day. After an uncharacteristically aggressive offseason, an undefeated preseason, and a whirlwind cutdown day, the New England Patriots will FINALLY take on the Miami Dolphins to open their 2021 season.
The 2020 season was a grind for the Patriots; who limped their way to a 7-9 record that very well could have been worse than it was. Missing the playoffs for just the fourth time under Bill Belichick, it was clear that plenty was going to change in the coming months. What followed was more than anyone ever could have imagined.