After Monday’s washout practice, the sun returned to the practice fields of Gillette Stadium on Tuesday. it was a packed house both in the stands and in the media tent as the Patriots practiced for the final time ahead of Thursday’s pre-season opener. Here is who impressed and who depressed me on Tuesday. 5 Players Who Impressed Kayshon Boutte- Boutte has had a strong week after a rough start. He…

We’re on to the preseason. Yes, it’s two different things. Training camp ended on Tuesday with a final padded practice before the first exhibition game against Houston Thursday night. While it’s still tough to gauge a ton with the offense since the line is still in disarray, it’s hard not to be encouraged with the fact that even with the backups, the offense has shown an ability to function and…

Bill Belichick must’ve loved what he saw on Tuesday. Not the performances (defense dominated the day), but the off-and-on downpours provided the team with the first true test of ball security and overall execution in bad weather. The Pats were in pads for two hours in the rain and the lack of healthy offensive line bodies continues to make things difficult. 11 down, one to go before real football on…

It’s game week. The Pats were on the fields behind Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon for the first of three practices prior to the first preseason game at home against Houston Thursday night. No pads on Sunday, but there was a good amount of stuff to take from the day… -Thought it’d be a bigger crowd for a Sunday, but bleachers were still about 3/4 full. There’s definitely some things…