LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Buffalo Bills knew what they were getting into as they arrived at Halas Hall on Friday. These types of practices usually provide chippiness, and one week prior, the Chicago Bears hosted the Miami Dolphins for a joint practice. Bills head coach Sean McDermott said he broached the topic with his team ahead of the session. …
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Bills practice notes | Top 3 things to know from Aug. 15 joint practice vs. Chicago Bears
Pass rush impresses + wide receivers showing consistency To set the scene, joint practices are a little chaotic for the viewer. During Friday’s practice there was action happening on two fields simultaneously. Buffalo’s wide receivers would be doing one-on-one drills against the Bears defensive backs on one field, while the Bills defensive backs would do one-on-ones against Chicago’s skill players. …
Read More »Patriots left looking for silver linings after Vikings joint practices
The New England Patriots took their act on the road this week, teaming up with the Minnesota Vikings for a pair of joint practices. The challenge proved to be a substantial one for the team of head coach Mike Vrabel, especially on the offensive side of the ball. While New England did manage to land its punches, primarily on Day …
Read More »Training Camp Report: Bears-Bills joint practice
The left tackle competition continued Friday, with Theo Benedet taking most of the first-team reps and Braxton Jones also working with the No. 1 offense at times. Johnson said that he’s looking for “hopefully some clarity” at the position. “This thing has gone on now three-and-a-half weeks,” he said. “I said and I’ll say it again, we’ll go as long …
Read More »Browns stock report: Who rose, who fell during joint practices with Eagles?
PHILADELPHIA — With most of what constitutes actual training camp largely over and the Cleveland Browns shifting into more of a season-rehearsal mode next week, it’s time to check the temperature of things. Though much of the below judgment is based upon the two days of joint sessions the Browns just completed with the reigning Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles, all …
Read More »3 winners (and 2 losers) from Panthers’ explosive joint practice against Texans
The Carolina Panthers are ramping up intensity with just a few short weeks until their Week 1 opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Dave Canales and Dan Morgan got another strong measuring stick with joint practice versus the Houston Texans. If the Panthers were looking for some hot conditions in preparation for their trip to Florida to begin the campaign, they …
Read More »How Browns defense bested Eagles again and other observations from joint practice, Day 2: Ashley Bastock
PHILADELPHIA — In the final team period of the Browns’ second joint practice against the Eagles on Thursday, Denzel Ward had one of those plays that leaves his teammates still insisting he’s underrated. The Pro Bowl corner was matched up with Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith in press coverage. Smith ran a fade route towards the right corner of the end …
Read More »Broncos QB Bo Nix has standout day vs. Cardinals in joint practice
Just like that, the open portion of Broncos training camp is finished. The team plays Arizona on Saturday night and then returns to closed practices next week before its preseason finale Aug. 23 at New Orleans. Sean Payton’s team, though, went out with a bang on Thursday over two-plus hours of joint practice with the Cardinals. Payton had high praise …
Read More »10 Leftover Thoughts on the Patriots Following Joint Practices in Minnesota
Eagan, MN — The Patriots week in Minnesota with the Vikings was a tale of two practices for head coach Mike Vrabel’s team. The vibes were high for the Patriots after a great showing on day one. New England’s defense mostly controlled practice against Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy, who was under pressure from the Pats defensive front led by Harold …
Read More »8 winners, 3 losers from Lions vs. Dolphins joint practices
After two days of joint practices with the Miami Dolphins, we have seen more reps for the Detroit Lions starters than much of training camp combined. It’s easy to see why some coaches prefer joint practices for their first-string players over training camp, because it’s so much work and allows for a more focused assessment of what the team wants …
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