The Patriots' season is exactly 60 minutes of football old. Mike Vrabel believes it's already time for a gut check.

The head coach's debut as the boss on New England's sidelines did not go according to plan, as they lost 20-13 to the Raiders at Gillette Stadium . While losing has become a bit of a common occurrence in Foxboro over recent years, expectations for this season have soared all spring and summer long.

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And after a loss that was a bit tough for the home fans to watch, Vrabel said his team will have to immediately show some character and resilience right out of the gates.

"I just want to see -- now we'll see where we're at. We'll see what kind of football team we have, what kind of leaders we have, to

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