Just like he did in the preseason opener against Washington last week, TreVeyon Henderson helped set an early tone for the New England Patriots on Saturday. Despite playing only nine snaps against the Minnesota Vikings, the rookie running back finished with four touches totaling 20 yards. Among those was his second touchdown in as many preseason games. With the Patriots …
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MINNEAPOLIS — In many ways, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell saw Saturday as a showcase for his backup quarterbacks. Sam Howell had delivered his best week of practice. Brett Rypien’s advanced knowledge of the system keeps him viable. And then there was Max Brosmer, the undrafted rookie whose play and smarts have excited coaches. Each earned extensive opportunities in Saturday’s …
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After a shaky start for Maye and the top offense, New England’s starters settled down on their next possession. On possibly his cleanest drop-back so far this preseason, Maye connected with WR Mack Hollins for a 20-yard gain on third down. With the Vikings dropping into zone coverage with a four-man rush, Maye does well to stay patient and remain …
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Joint practices at the TCO Performance Center stood in the rearview. More stood ahead at U.S. Bank Stadium. The New England Patriots outlasted the Minnesota Vikings there by a score of 20-12 on Saturday, improving to 2-0 in preseason play under head coach Mike Vrabel. Here’s a first glance back on the 1 p.m. ET matinee. Settling down at quarterback …
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With a pair of joint practices with the Vikings in the rearview mirror, the attention shifts back to preseason action for the New England Patriots in Minnesota. After plenty of work throughout the week for Drake Maye and New England’s starters on both sides of the ball, a poor showing on the practice fields on Thursday could open the door …
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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 …
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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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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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As joint practices become more prevalent, coaches strongly prefer getting work for their key players there, in lieu of preseason games. That’s the case for the Vikings and quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters on Thursday that McCarthy won’t play in the Week 2 preseason game against the Patriots. Sam Howell will get the start instead. As noted …
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