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Patriots Four Down Preview: Carolina Panthers (1-0) at New England Patriots (0-1)

August 19, 2022
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Kickoff: The Patriots will host in preseason game number two tonight. After two days of joint practices and fighting, the two teams will put an end to what has been a raucous week by meeting on the football field. This will be the sixth meeting between the two teams in the preseason. The last time they met in the preseason was at Gillette Stadium in 2019. The Patriots won that…

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Patriots: 5 observations from day two of joint practices with the Panthers

August 17, 2022
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The Patriots and Panthers held day two of joint practices today. The practices were once again marred by another fight that broke out early in the practice. Unfortunately the fight spilled into the crowd at one point and that is a bad look for both teams as far as I am concerned. Enough about the fighting. There was plenty of stuff that happened on the field that we need to…

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Patriots: 5 observations from day one of joint practices with the Panthers

August 16, 2022
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The Patriots and Panthers wrapped up day one of two days of joint practices. Here are five things that got my attention. 1. Defense dominates: I thought the Patriots defense ruled the day. They looked good in group and team periods. The defensive line got consistent pressure on Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold in team and they controlled the line of scrimmage against the run game. The secondary did a…

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Patriots: 5 match ups to watch in the Patriots, Panthers joint practices.

August 16, 2022
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The Patriots host the Panthers in joint practices over the next two days. There are plenty of intriguing storylines going into these practices. There are also several match ups we will be focusing on. Here are the five individual and team match ups we will be focusing on in the next two days. 1. Mac Jones vs. Carolina’s secondary: Mac Jones will play on Friday night so expect him to…

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Patriots: 5 things to watch for at Patriots, Panthers joint practices

August 16, 2022
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The Carolina Panthers are in town the next two days for joint practices with the Patriots. Joint practices have become a fixture across the league in recent years. Teams that are facing each other in a pre-season game will get together the week of the game for two practices. The practices are a good opportunity for the coaching staffs of both teams teams to evaluate their teams against different competition….

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Patriots: After a quiet start to his career, Ja’Whaun Bentley has become a leader on defense

August 15, 2022
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Photo: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Fittingly, when Ja’Whaun Bentley began his Patriots career he was wearing No. 51. Of course, one of his coaches, Jerod Mayo, also used to wear that number when he was in the middle leading the defense. It’s a bit hard to believe, but Bentley is entering his fifth NFL season now and has become one of the leaders of that unit, just like Mayo was. After…

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Patriots: Sights, sounds & thoughts from Day 12 of training camp

August 15, 2022
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With Carolina set to visit Tuesday and Wednesday for joint practices before a preseason game Friday night, the Pats weren’t in pads on Monday, but still got some things accomplished. Jumping right into the next installment of sights, sounds and thoughts… -I believe Brendan Schooler was first out today, not Terrance Mitchell. However, Coach Belichick and the assistant coaches were talking as players made their way out, so there’s a…

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Patriots Rewind: 5 Thoughts on the Giants 23 Patriots 21 win over the Patriots

August 12, 2022
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(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) The Patriots lost their preseason opener to the New York Giants on a last second field goal 23-21. Here are my thoughts on the game. 1. Zappe Time: Rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe played three quarters and completed 19-32 passes for 205 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Zappe led the team on two scoring drives and showed poise and toughness. Some of his limitations also came through…

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Patriots: Positive steps taken in first preseason game

August 11, 2022
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FOXBOROUGH – After two weeks of dissecting practices, we finally got to see some real football at Gillette Stadium on Thursday night when the Giants visited for the first preseason game. There’s still a lot of questions surrounding the team since the starters didn’t play, but we did learn a bit more about some of the guys fighting for jobs in the 23-21 loss. Simply put, preseason wins and losses…

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Patriots: 5 Patriots That Stood Out in Preseason Game One

August 11, 2022
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AP Photo/Michael Dwyer The Patriots lost to the Giants, 23-21, in their first preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Thursday night. Here are five players that stood out: 1. Mack Wilson: Wilson played limited snaps, but showed some good range. The Patriots are banking on his athleticism giving a boost to their defense. 2. Tyquan Thornton: Thornton caught a touchdown at the end of the first quarter along the back…

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