New England Patriots

New England Patriots

If you're a Miami Dolphins fan, you're confident of just one thing Sunday: The New England Patriots offer the best remedy for your situation. At home. At 1 p.m. At this panic-button crossroads of two, 0-1 teams facing the kind of pressure you shouldn't see entering a second week. The schedule couldn't offer a better opponent, because you see the New England jerseys and they haven't scared you for years.

Gronkowski appeared at Gillette for night two of Morgan Wallen's concert in Foxborough. Wallen's introduction includes a special guest walking him out from the back towards the stage area; Friday night's show featured New England's current coach, Mike Vrabel. And on Saturday night, Gronkowski appeared on the video board, Patriots-themed guitar in hand and wearing a jersey with the number 617 across the front, to walk with Wallen.

Belichick is showcasing Patriots greats to his players in UNC, limiting his radio appearances to emphasize a focused coaching approach and maintain a brand of minimal media interaction.

"I'm obviously biased. I think from playing there, and I think playing on defense, and some of the thought processes that went into some game plans, and even overall the team success that the Patriots had, you can't take away."

The Patriots are facing challenges with their offensive line, as injuries and performance inconsistencies have created concerns about their depth as they head into the preseason.