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Patriots 53-man roster projection: Thin depth creates uneasy decisions
Entering week six of training camp, the New England Patriots now have two preseason games under their belt against the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles. Throughout that time, we’ve learned a lot about how New England’s final roster may shake up after cutdowns on Aug. 30. But a lack of depth at several positions may […]
Fan Notes from the Patriots’ 24-21 preseason win over the Eagles
Joint practices. Scuffles. Wild overreactions. Peaks of optimism and valleys of depression. Now the preseason is really underway. Depending on who you listen to/follow out in the sports media world, the Patriots are either going to be the most dangerous team in the league or are light-years behind where they were this time last year. […]
Kyle Williams, Efton Chism create ‘good problem’ in Patriots receiver room
The New England Patriots’ wide receiver room is crowded. With seven players on the depth chart who have NFL experience and production, something could have to change by roster cutdown day next week. That decision will ultimately be made by head coach Mike Vrabel and executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf. All in […]
‘Gritty, tough’ Lan Larison distinguishes himself in Patriots running back competition
With just a week left until roster cutdowns, the competition for the New England Patriots’ third running back spot is heating up. So is Lan Larison. The second-year back was one of the top performers during the Patriots’ preseason win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. Serving as a runner, receiver and returner, he registered […]
Patriots-Eagles the latest learning opportunity for ‘still-inconsistent’ Gabe Jacas
New England Patriots second-round rookie Gabe Jacas, a defensive starter during Saturday’s preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, is seeing the field better after joining the team late during offseason workouts. The outside linebacker’s first practice with New England was on Aug. 1 in a limited role. Knee and pre-draft hamstring injuries kept him unavailable […]
10 things we learned from Patriots vs. Eagles preseason game
The New England Patriots played their second preseason game of the summer on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium, and, once again, decided not to use their starters. Naturally, with the backups in the game, the roster competition was the main event against the Philadelphia Eagles. Let’s find out what we learned about them, and the general state […]
8 winners and losers from Patriots’ preseason win over the Eagles
The New England Patriots continued their preseason Saturday night at Gillette Stadium with a 24-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live-viewing the Patriots’ preseason opener. Winners QB Behren Morton: Things looked much more comfortable for New England’s rookie quarterback in preseason game No. 2. […]
Patriots react to Ja’Quinden Jackson injury in Eagles preseason game
The New England Patriots’ preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles started in the worst possible fashion. On the game’s opening kickoff that was run back by New England’s Lan Larison, Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson remained on the ground after a collision. It was clear immediately that his injury was significant, prompting a quick reaction […]
Instant analysis from Patriots’ 24-21 preseason win over Eagles
After two joint practices, there were more reps to be taken under the Gillette Stadium lights. The New England Patriots turned those reps into a 24-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday night in Foxborough. Here’s a glance back on the 7 p.m. ET kickoff before sights set on the preseason finale and the […]
Mike Vrabel makes concerning statement about Patriots’ depth after Eagles game
The New England Patriots celebrated their first win of this year’s preseason on Saturday night, beating the Philadelphia Eagles with a final score of 24-21. And yet, Mike Vrabel was not particularly enthusiastic when appearing at the podium after the game. One are in particular he seems to be concerned about is his team’s depth. […]
Patriots vs. Eagles final score, stats, game recap from NFL preseason
The New England Patriots continued their preseason on Saturday night, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 at Gillette Stadium following two joint practices on Wednesday and Thursday. As Drake Maye and the rest of the starters rested, New England turned to backup Tommy DeVito to lead the offense. DeVito’s offense trailed at halftime as Philadelphia drove […]
Patriots lose another O-lineman to injury against Eagles in preseason
After already suffering some losses in last week’s preseason opener, the New England Patriots offensive line took another hit against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. On the game’s first drive, right tackle Marcus Bryant remained down following a short run play. Bryant walked off the field under his own power, but had to be supported […]
Fans most worried about this position ahead of the season
The regular season is right around the corner as the New England Patriots will wrap up their preseason and cut the roster down to 53 players next week. As the wins and losses will soon count for real, it again highlights the strengths and weaknesses on the current Patriots roster. While the team made sure […]
8 Patriots to watch in preseason game vs. Eagles
Following a pair of joint practices, the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles will take things inside Gillette Stadium for preseason game No. 2. After Drake Maye and the Patriots top offense received 61 competitive full-team snaps over two days of practice with the Eagles, the starters are not expected to play Saturday night. As […]
Patriots starters not expected to play in preseason game vs. Eagles
Entering their preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles fresh off a pair of joint practices, the New England Patriots are expected to give their starters some rest. Quarterback Drake Maye and the other core players on offense and defense are “unlikely” to take the field during the Patriots-Eagles exhibition contest on Saturday night, as first […]
3-Point Stance: Why the Patriots will be better in the red zone in 2026
The New England Patriots struggled to capitalize on red zone opportunities in 2025. Surprisingly, the No. 2 scoring offense by points per game in the NFL last season (28.8) left touchdowns on the table when snapping the ball inside opponents’ 20-yard lines. While an overall stagnant offense led to New England’s lackluster Super Bowl performance […]
Patriots vs. Eagles live stream, kickoff time, TV channels for NFL preseason
After two days of joint practices, the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles are quite familiar to one another already. On Saturday night, they will face off a third time this week: at 7 p.m. ET, the two will play in both teams’ second preseason game. Here is how you can follow the contest at […]
Patriots 2026 scouting report for ED Elijah Ponder
The New England Patriots entered the 2025 NFL Draft facing significant questions at multiple positions, including the defensive edge. However, their investments were relatively minimal. In fact, their best contributions from a rookie edge last season came not from a draft pick but an undrafted free agent. Heading into his second season in the league, […]
Patriots News: Pats-Eagles scrum it up in spirited session
Patriots-Eagles joint practice was a complete success. I liked that both teams are strong and good foils for the other. It feels the team can learn more from these past two sessions than it will when the teams face off Saturday night for their preseason Week 2 matchup. Another positive was seeing the controlled feistiness […]
The Patriots have found their commander in the secondary
Had it not been for Drake Maye and A.J. Brown, the biggest story coming out of their first joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday would have been the New England Patriots’ ability to create turnovers on defense. No player was better in that regard than Craig Woodson. The second-year safety ended the session […]
Aggressive Patriots defense stacking interceptions in Eagles joint practices
On Thursday, the commencement of the New England Patriots’ joint practice marked the end of a two-day session with the Philadelphia Eagles, where New England’s defense secured seven interceptions across both workouts. With only one turnover through the first six practices of training camp, veteran safety Kevin Byard challenged the safeties to secure more takeaways, […]
Contract details for Patriots free agency signing Greg Van Roten
After losing both Ben Brown and Andrew Rupcich to injury in their preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts, the New England Patriots explored the free agency market to further bolster their depth along the interior offensive line. They ended up signing three players in the days after the game. But while Darrian Dalcourt and Joseph […]
Patriots defense rises to Mike Vrabel challenge in second Eagles joint practice
The New England Patriots were ready to turn the page on their first joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles almost immediately, but Mike Vrabel nonetheless made sure to hammer the point home. And not just that. The second-year head coach actively challenged the team, and especially its defense, to come back stronger after what had […]
Patriots reach injury settlement with offensive lineman Andrew Rupcich
The 2026 campaign is back on for Andrew Rupcich. The New England Patriots reached an injury settlement with the interior offensive lineman on Thursday, according to the NFL transaction wire. He will go through waivers entering the weekend with the chance to be claimed elsewhere. A return to Foxborough at a later date also cannot […]
5 performances of note from the second Patriots-Eagles joint practice
The public portion of the New England Patriots’ 2026 training camp is over, and it ended with one of the most eventful days of the summer. Squaring off against the Philadelphia Eagles for a second straight day of joint practices, the two-hour session saw a heavy focus on the red area and therefore plenty of […]