Patriots Game Plan vs. the Philadelphia Eagles

August 15, 2024

The Patriots host the Philadelphia Eagles tonight in preseason game number two. The teams did a joint practice on Tuesday and it was dominated by the Eagles. The Philadelphia front seven in particular was dominate, racking up over ten sacks in various team periods. The Patriots will play the starters some so the expectation is that they will play better tonight. Here five offensive and defensive elements of out game…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) at New England Patriots (1-0)

August 15, 2024

Kickoff: The Patriots will be playing preseason game number two this evening when they host the Philadelphia Eagles at Gilette Stadium. The two teams practiced together on Tuesday in a joint practice that was underhwleming from a Patriots perspective. New England has a lot to work on tonight, specifically along the offensive line which struggled on Tuesday. Expect the starters for both teams to play a fair amount in what…

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Judon trade a sign that the Patriots are looking to 2025 and beyond

August 15, 2024

AP/ Michael Dwyer The Patriots traded edge rusher Matthew Judon on Wednesday to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2025 third round pick. The trade ends Judon’s tenure in New England after a tumultuous training camp in which he openly lobbied for a new contract and missed practice time due to his displeasure. The trade is further proof of what I have been saying all off-season. 2024 is a transition season….

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5 Things to Watch For in Today’s Joint Practices with the Eagles

August 13, 2024

Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire The Patriots will wrap up training camp today with a joint practice against the Philadelphia Eagles. The two teams are scheduled to face off on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium in the second preseason game. Here are five things we will be watching for in today’s joint practice. 1. Drake Maye vs. the Eagles defense: Philadelphia’s defense will present a stiff test for Maye. It…

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5 Observations from our camp visit with Stonehill

August 13, 2024

EASTON- It was your typical hot summer morning on the campus of Stonehill College on Saturday morning. We visited with the Skyhawks ahead of the 2024 season. Practice was uptempo and competitive, something Eli Gardner and his staff strive for each and every day. Coming off of a season in which the Skyhawks finished 5-5 and 4-3 in the NEC, expectations are high for the program as the Skyhawks enter……

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It was a good weekend for the first round quarterbacks…except for Drake Maye

August 11, 2024

AP Photo/Mark Stockwell It was a good weekend for the first round quarterbacks in week one of the preseason. At least for five of the six that were drafted. Drake Maye did not play enough to make an impression.  Here is how the rookie quarterbacks did in limited action this weekend. Caleb Williams (First overall): 4/7, 95 yards, 101.8 passer rating Jayden Daniels (Second overall): 2/3, 45 yards, 1 rushing…

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NEFJ Nuggets from Patriots training camp: Day 12

August 11, 2024

Practice #12. Hard to believe that training camp is winding down. It has gone by quick., Weather: Mix of Sun and clouds , 75 degrees Four takeaways from Mayo’s pre-practice media scrum.  Q: What went into the decision to part ways with JuJu Smith-Schuster? JM: Yeah, it was a decision between Eliot [Wolf] and myself, really to give the younger guys an opportunity to go out there and get more…

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5 Observations from our camp visit with Boston College

August 10, 2024

Image courtesy of B.C Athletics We got a chance to visit with the Boston College Eagles on Friday as part of our camp visit. It was Practice #6 for them coming off of a day off. The energy was high and you can tell that O’Brien and his staff push the pace. They are not afraid to get after the players and demand their best on every snap and rep. …

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Patriots release wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster

August 9, 2024

Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images According to sources, the Patriots have released wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Smith-Schuster signed a three year, $25.5 million dollar contract last off-season. He was supposed to off-set the loss of Jakobi Meyers but the veteran receiver struggled finishing with 29 catches for 260 yards with one touchdown in 11 games last season. Source: The #Patriots are releasing WR JuJu Smith-Schuster. While a surprise, this…

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