MIAMI GARDENS — There’s a tangible heaviness surrounding the Miami Dolphins as they prepare for Sunday’s home opener against the New England Patriots . If you went into the locker room this past week, watched practices or attended press conferences there’s no doubt you sensed the proverbial dark cloud hovering over their facility in Miami Gardens.

It’s against this backdrop that the Dolphins (0-1) host the Patriots (0-1) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.

Fans are angry at the effort they saw in the Dolphins’ 33-8 loss at Indianapolis in last week’s season opener. Players, knowing there’s a lot of negativity swirling about, had a players-only meeting with a clear message.

“Just stay locked in,” linebacker Jordyn Brooks said.

Even after that players-only meeting, the mood has be

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