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NFL Week 1 arrivals: Best entrances, outfits and behind the scenes

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Welcome to Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season, which features a different feel because fans are not present at many of the stadiums because of the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, there's plenty to see as players and teams get warmed up for kickoff.

We've got a roundup of the best pregame threads, entrances, scenes from the field and locker room and more.

On the field, the Week 1 NFL schedule is stacked with great matchups. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score picks. Check out ESPN's NFL Week 1 game guide.

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Best entrances

The Dallas Cowboys, including QB Dak Prescott and RB Ezekiel Elliott, arrive in Los Angeles sporting suits and personalized masks.

Zoom in on Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel's mask.

Bringing Florida cool to New Orleans are Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski.

Your 2020 No. 1 overall pick, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has arrived.

All the other kids, including San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle and Nick Bosa, with the pumped-up kicks.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers rocks the bandanna mask.

Nice jumpsuit! Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey brings it.

Philadelphia quarterback Carson Wentz is decked out in all Eagles gear.

Check out the chains on Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown.

Football with family and friends, who wave at Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett.

Kobe Bryant is gone, but he's not forgotten.

Packers running back Aaron Jones sports the headwear.

The Las Vegas Raiders aren't messing around.


Behind the scenes

New season, new team for Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson.

Speaking of new, here's the Washington Football Team's new end zone.

Leave it to veteran Patriots receiver Julian Edelman to stick to routine.

Mo Gaba, you're in our hearts.


Social justice

The Los Angeles Rams are unified in their shirts and their messages: #BlackLivesMatter.

A look at some of the Jacksonville Jaguars players' helmets.

The lid that Patriots coach Bill Belichick will be wearing today.

The Indianapolis Colts make a statement.


Shoutouts

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is ready for some football.

The Bills are feeling the love.

One Los Angeles.