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Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (0-1) at Green Bay Packers (1-0)

August 19, 2023
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Kickoff: It is preseason game number two for the Patriots tonight against the Green Bay Packers from Lambeau Field. The last time we saw the Patriots, they did not look good in a 20-9 loss to the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium. The offense in particular struggled but none of the primary starters played specifically quarterback Mac Jones. They will play tonight and after a great finish to joint practices on…

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Did Thursday’s chippy practice in Green Bay wake the Patriots up?

August 17, 2023
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Image courtesy of AP Fights, jaw-jacking, guys getting kicked out of practice. Usually, it’s the sign of a team with no control and last year when New England and Carolina scuffled, it was a sign of things to come for two not-very-good teams. The Patriots and Packers reportedly had a day full of skirmishes on Thursday, with Anfernee Jennings getting kicked out. Keion White reportedly got into it with former…

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Recapping the first Joint Practice with the Packers

August 17, 2023
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Image courtesy of the Green Bay Packers The Patriots had an up and down first day in their joint practices with the Packers. There were some positives and negatives. Here are my thoughts on what we heard about day one from Green Bay. – The offense stalled in team period. They had their moments in group and team periods but too many mistakes at times and the offensive line struggling…

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Packers are the perfect joint practice opponent for the Patriots

August 16, 2023
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Courtesy of Packers Wire/USA Today The Patriots will begin joint practices today with the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay. Joint practices are now common place in the NFL. The Patriots will practice today and tomorrow with the Packers ahead of their preseason game on Saturday night at Lambeau Field. The Packers are the perfect practice opponent for the Patriots. They are strong in areas the Patriots need to be…

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Patriots sign LB Carson Wells and release LS Tucker Addington and DE DaMarcus Mitchell

August 16, 2023
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The Patriots signed linebacker Carson Wells today and released long snapper Tucker Addington and defensive end DaMarcus Mitchell.  Releasing Mitchell was a surprise. He played in 16 games last season, primarily on special teams. The Patriots signed Mitchell as an undrafted free agent out of Purdue in May of 2022. Despite the long odds, Mitchell made the team and appeared to be a player who was in it for the…

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Sights and Sounds from Patriots Practice- Preseason Week 2

August 14, 2023
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The Patriots practiced one final time before heading off to Green Bay for joint practices and preseason game number two on Saturday night at Lambeau.  The Patriots were in full pads and the tempo was good especially during individual and group periods.  After having Friday and Saturday off and going just helmets yesterday, the team looked fresh.  Here are some observations I made from today’s practice.  – Mike Gesicki got…

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Patriots sign running back Ezekiel Elliott

August 14, 2023
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NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Patriots have signed free agent running back Ezekiel Elliott to a one year deal that could be worth up to $6 million dollars. According to Rapoport, the Patriots were impressed with Elliott’s workout recently. After evaluating internal candidates the last three weeks, the Patriots decided to sign the veteran today. Elliott was drafted fourth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. He rushed…

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Sights and sounds from Patriots practice – Preseason Week 2

August 13, 2023
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FOXBOROUGH – The Pats were back on the practice field late Sunday afternoon after having a couple days off following the first preseason game against Houston. With joint practices set for Green Bay this week and preseason game No. 2 in Lambeau on Saturday, the team only went for about 45 minutes to an hour. Here’s what we saw from one end of the lower practice field (no hill today)……

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Patriots sign running back C.J Marable

August 12, 2023
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The Patriots signed free agent running back C.J Marable. Marable, 26 originally signed with the Chicago Bears as a rookie free agent out of Coastal Carolina in 2021. The 5-10, 200-pounder, was released by the Bears in May of 2021.  Marable spent the last two seasons playing in the USFL for the Birmingham Stallions. He was the featured back for the back-to-back USFL champions.  Last season, Marable had 1,079 all-purpose…

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