Patriots: Five Patriots that stood out in preseason game number two

August 19, 2022

The Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers, 20-10, in their second preseason game on Friday night. New England is now 2-0 in the preseason with one game against the Las Vegas Raiders remaining. Here are five players that stood out: 1. Jonathan Jones: Jones has been one of the best slot corners in the NFL since entering the league in 2016. However, he stood out recently in practice and again against…

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Patriots: Devante Parker’s impact could make or break this season

August 19, 2022

By Mason Sousa It is super early and we haven’t seen him play a game yet in a Patriots uniform but Devante Parker is what N’Keal Harry was supposed to be. Not to rag on Harry again, Patriots fans have done that enough since the 1st Round wide receiver was selected in the 2018 NFL Draft, but seeing the big bodied receiver making plays in tight coverage down the sideline…

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

August 19, 2022

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

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: Final edition of sights, sounds & thoughts from training camp

August 17, 2022

What a way to end training camp. Day two of joint practices with Carolina on Wednesday saw another massive brawl, more progress for the offense and continued strong showing from the defense. That and more in our final edition of sights, sounds and thoughts from camp… -Another huge crowd was on hand and I’m sure they all went home happy that they decided to come out. Weather worked out nicely…

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

August 16, 2022

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

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

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

August 12, 2022

(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: 5 Patriots That Stood Out in Preseason Game One

August 11, 2022

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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