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

August 13, 2024
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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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It was a good weekend for the first round quarterbacks…except for Drake Maye

August 11, 2024
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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
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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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Patriots release wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster

August 9, 2024
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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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Patriots 17 Panthers 3: Post Game Grades

August 9, 2024
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FOXBOROUGH- Our first installment of post game grades sees quarterback Joe Milton at the head of his class with an A. I thought he had a strong night as did the interior of the defensive line. Here are my grades for the Patriots after their 17-3 win over Carolina.  A QB Joe Milton: Milton threw for 54 yards and a touchdown pass while rushing for 25 yards. He gave the…

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7 Points on the Patriots 17-3 win over the Panthers

August 9, 2024
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FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots made their 2024 season debut on Thursday night in a 17-3 win over the Carolina Panthers. It was far from pretty. The game was a slog until Joe Milton came in and gave the Patriots offense a spark. He played well in the fourth quarter and gave Patriots fans something to cheer about. Here are seven points on tonight’s game. 1.Maye plays one series: Drake Maye played only…

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Panthers, Patriots Live Chat

August 8, 2024
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Football season is upon us. The 2024 season kicks off with the preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. Want to talk ball? Comment below in the comments section. We’re live until the fourth quarter. 1.Patriots go on defense first. But before that, we have the new kick return which I am not a fan of. Notable Patriots playing on defense: Kyle Dugger, Anfernee Jennings, Deatrich Wise Jr, Christian Gonzalez. Wise…

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Patriots Game Plan vs. the Carolina Panthers

August 8, 2024
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Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire It is preseason game number one. Not much planning went into this one so do not expect a lot. What I am looking for more than anything else is how the Patriots will use personnel and what base plays they will run on offense and what base fronts and coverages they will run on defense.  Defensively, I will be focused on fronts and pressures….

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

August 8, 2024
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Kickoff: The Jerod Mayo, Drake Maye era kicks off this evening at Gillette Stadium as the Patriots host the Carolina Panthers in the preseason opener for the 2024 season. It seems like a month ago that we were at Mayo’s introductory press conference but after eight long months, football is back in New England. Here are four things we are watching in tonight’s game. 1st Down: How long will the…

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Mayo gets to focus on football in tonight’s preseason opener

August 8, 2024
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It has been an eventful first training camp for Patriots Head Coach Jerod Mayo. After a busy off-season focused on hiring his staff, free agency and the draft, Mayo has gotten a taste of the turbulent world of an NFL head coach. From navigating injuries to the contract issues involving Davon Godchaux and Matthew Judon, Mayo has gotten a first hand look at just how unpredictable the life of an…

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