It didn’t take long for the season-opening excitement to come crashing to a halt for the New England Patriots, following the team’s 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
It was like a worst nightmare realized for a team that struggled throughout the preseason and training camp.
The offense sputtered on the road against a Dolphins team that looked superior on both sides of the ball. It’s a team that could potentially surpass the Patriots this season in the divisional hunt in the AFC East.
The boo birds are already out in full force on social media after the loss, and it’s likely to continue throughout the week as the team shifts focus to Pittsburgh.
Here are four takeaways from their Week 1 loss.