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Patriots discuss life at an empty Gillette Stadium: ‘We had to bring our own energy’

A new era of football in New England got off to a great start on Sunday as the New England Patriots defeated their division rival Miami Dolphins 21-11. However, they were not able to do it in front of the Foxboro Faithful. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Patriots ran out to a sea of blue seats at an empty Gillette Stadium.

“It was different, different for sure, but it was nothing that we didn’t expect,” linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley said. “I guess everybody kind of knew that the fans not being there would be the biggest difference this year.