EAGAN, Minn. – After two days of joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings, it’s clear the Patriots have some issues. The offensive line – Will Campbell in particular – was taken to school by Vikings edge rusher Jonathan Greenard while the line as a whole continues to struggle. The defense? It sure didn’t look as good as advertised with J.J. …
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The Patriots saw mixed results in their two days of joint practices with the Vikings this week, and now the teams are set to compete in the preseason Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. The Patriots won the day (if that’s possible in a joint practice) on Wednesday but were outmatched on offense and defense Thursday. Since starters received so much …
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New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs sat out the team’s preseason opener against the Washington Commanders last Friday. Diggs is recovering from last year’s ACL surgery and by most accounts, the offseason has been making solid progress in his return. The four-time Pro Bowler made headlines on Thursday, however, when he said of his Week 1 status, “we’ll see.” …
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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 …
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J.J. McCarthy’s performance on Wednesday, in the first of two joint practices with the Patriots, was similar to what we’ve generally seen from him throughout this Vikings training camp. There were ups and downs, although more of the former than the latter. There were good throws and there were teaching moments, including an interception he sailed way over his target’s …
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It was a strong response after the Patriots defense had the upper hand on Wednesday. Safety Jaylinn Hawkins admitted the defense didn’t meet its standard. “They got the best of us today,” Hawkins said. “It happens. Go back to the drawing board, correct it, and move forward. There’ll be ups and downs in this game. We just got to keep …
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EAGAN, Minnesota – The Patriots defense made its presence felt in Minnesota on Wednesday during the first of two joint practices with the Vikings. J.J. McCarthy and his offense made their fair share of plays over the course of the two-hour session, but the Pats flashed a nice combination of consistent pressure and quality coverage throughout the competitive team periods. …
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The start of training camp was nothing out of the ordinary for the New England Patriots’ safety group. Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers were the top two, with Jaylinn Hawkins as the primary third option and fourth-round rookie Craig Woodson leading the charge as a developmental prospect behind. However, the established order was shaken up quite drastically last week. It …
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Earlier this week, former Viking and current Patriots center Garrett Bradbury was asked what his new offensive teammates should expect when facing Minnesota’s defense coordinated by Brian Flores in their upcoming joint practices. “I’ve seen some offenses (go) in there for joint practice with not a lot of game planning and it’s an absolute disaster,” Bradbury said of Flores’ …
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EAGAN, Minn. – For the Patriots offensive line, Wednesday marked the biggest test we’ve seen this summer. Last season, the Vikings defense finished tied for the fourth-most sacks in the NFL with 49.Led by Pro Bowlers Jonathan Greenard (12 sacks) and Andrew Van Ginkel (11.5 sacks), the Minnesota pass rush is made more complicated due to defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ …
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