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It’s Eagles Week! Joint practices will be held Wednesday and Thursday ahead of a Saturday night preseason game on August 22nd at 7:00 pm. The only winners I’m concerned about will be the players who finish the week uninjured. My injury anxiety is real, and it’s spectacular.
Before the game however we have plenty of stories and links to keep you caught up with all the news out of Foxborough, and beyond. Have to say I’m feeling positive vibes for the offense this year, and the defense too. The Pats
bringing in reinforcements for the OL shows me that they’re on top of it and that’s a relief. The “fingers crossed, hope what we got holds up” strategy revs up that twitch in my eye every offseason. Maybe that’s changed for the better this year.
TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Patriots vs. Eagles, Preseason Week 2.
- Broadcast Info: How to watch/listen: Patriots vs. Eagles
- Evan Lazar examines how Will Campbell and the Patriots 2025 rookie class are looking in their second NFL training camp.
- Paul Perillo’s Day 17 Blogservations: Maye and Brown find their deep connection.
- Training Camp-Cast: Special teams takes center stage, Maye-Brown heating up, Ponder excelling on Edge. (10 min. video)
- Transcript: Mike Vrabel (Plus, 11 min. video)
- Press Conferences: Morgan Moses, Kayshon Boutte, Cory Durden, Elijah Ponder, JaMycal Hasty, Jacob Rizy.
- Patriots announce Rob Gronkowski’s Induction Ceremony to be Held on Saturday, November 7.
LOCAL LINKS
- Doug Kyed gives us his training camp stock report: Five up, five down from Week 3.
- Mark Daniels shares 5 takeaways from Day 17 of training camp: AJ Brown had the play of the day, 2-minute drill highlight, Vrabel changes things up, Eyes on the OL, Christian Barmore makes progress; More.
- Andrew Callahan’s training camp notebook: Drake Maye, AJ Brown show off chemistry with deep TD.
- Alex Barth’s Camp Notebook: Players in the spotlight on Day 17; All eyes on one-on-ones, One-minute drills, Specialists, Personnel notes, Attendance; More.
- Mark Daniels reports the Patriots added much needed offensive line depth, signing veteran guard Greg Van Roten to a one-year deal.
- Doug Kyed explains why DeMario Douglas could take on a bigger role in 2026.
- Ethan Hurwitz spotlights CB Kindle Vildor, a veteran who has been making waves in all the right ways.
- Doug Kyed notes DT Cory Durden has two lofty goals in 2026 in his expanded role replacing Khyiris Tonga
- Ethan Hurwitz highlights Mike Vrabel prasing rookie Caleb Lomu’s versatility. The Pats have used the first-rounder at right tackle for most of the summer. That could change at some point.
- Jerry Thornton looks at the Cardinals’ epidemic of rookie injuries, to show that the world owes Will Campbell an apology.
- Pats Procrastination podcast: Clare & Chudders are back to talk all things Patriots preseason. (37 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Patriots agree to terms with OG Greg Van Roten.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Mike Vrabel calls Christian Gonzalez’s situation “unique” in relation to Devon Witherspoon contract.
- Highlight (ESPN) A.J. Brown blows by his defender to connect on a big grab from Drake Maye.
- Zachary Pereles (CBS Sports) NFL hot seat for all 32 teams, including 13 former first-round picks and one rookie under the most pressure. Patriots: Will Campbell.
- Chad Reuter (NFL.com) Preseason Week 1 rookie grades. OLB Gabe Jacas: C.
- Aaron Schatz, et al, (ESPN) NFL Future Power Rankings: 2027-29 projections for 32 teams. Patriots 6th. /click for commentary.
- Ben Baby (ESPN) How important is pass protection for a running back? Ask Jaxson Dart. Patriots included.
- Albert Breer (SI) Emptying the Steelers Notebook from Training Camp. Pats play Steelers in Week 2.
- Carter Bahns (CBS Sports) NFL team valuations for 2026. Patriots 4th, behind Cowboys, Rams, Giants.
- Aaron Schatz (ESPN) Countdown to the Super Bowl: Best teams ever to fall short. Patriots included. [sobs]
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Rodney Harrison’s son, Christian, could be “heartbeat” of Arkansas defense.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Roger Goodell: I have no doubt there will be NFL teams outside the United States. /Sigh…
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Smoking-gun document produced by Korn Ferry could shake up Brian Flores case.
