MIAMI -- Before the Miami Dolphins' game Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, 13-year-old King Bell's national anthem performance drew rousing reaction from the crowd at Hard Rock Stadium.
In the 30 minutes following the anthem, home fans didn't have much else to cheer for.
The 14-point underdog Panthers led 14-0 by the end of the first quarter, outgaining Miami 139-42 and limiting the league's top-ranked offense to seven plays and one first down in two drives.
When wide receiver Adam Thielen corralled an 8-yard touchdown pass from rookie Bryce Young, the home crowd went silent, worried about a potentially disastrous upset in the works.