FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – It was a competitive two days of practice at Gillette Stadium as the New England Patriots hosted the Philadelphia Eagles for joint practices.
This was a good measuring stick for the Patriots
, as they competed against a very evenly matched team, competing in every area of the field. Whether it was one-on-ones or the full team periods, players certainly stepped up to the challenge.So, here are the standouts from joint practices:
WR A.J. Brown
Brown certainly stepped it up against his former team on both days of joint practices. The receiver wasn't able to win his only one-on-one rep against Quinyon Mitchell, but he did say after practice that there might have been some DPI. But when it came down to the team period, he was unstoppable. Brown finished
with seven receptions during the team periods, including four during 11-on-11s. Then, on the second day, he bounced back during his one-on-one, making an impressive one-handed, toe-tap catch in the corner of the end zone. He followed that up with three touchdowns against Mitchell in two-on-twos as well as two receptions in the 11-on-11 session.
K Andy Borregales
After struggling in the first preseason game, Borreagles took advantage of his live opportunities during the practices. The only field goal session was held on Wednesday, in which Borregales went 4-for-5 during one of the periods. Then, he was tasked with some tough kicks during the two-minute drills, as both Drake Maye and Tommy DeVito's resulted in field goal attempts. Borregales made both from distances of 52 and 57 yards, respectively.
CB Marcus Jones
Jones wasn't letting Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts get away with anything during joint practices, capitalizing at every moment he was able to. On Wednesday, Jones caught one interception, but he managed to one-up himself on Thursday, finishing the day with two. His first interception during the second day of practice came after Milton Williams was able to pressure Hurts in what might have been a sack in a game situation. But instead, he caught the tipped ball, and it likely would have resulted in a pick-six. As for the second interception, he was able to undercut a throw by Hurts down the sideline that was intended for Dontayvion Wicks. He impressively managed to keep both of his feet in bounds, with a toe-tap catch.
QB Drake Maye
Maye came out swinging on the first day, completing all 13 of his first attempts during the 11-on-11 session. His first incompletion came during the two-minute drill, which was a drop by Romeo Doubs, and he ultimately ended the day going 16-of-19. On the second day, he did have two interceptions, but one wasn't his fault, as it was just an unlucky bounce. However, he continued to come back and was able to score numerous touchdowns during the red zone work.
S Craig Woodson and John Saunders
Turnovers!
Woodson was a menace to the Eagles' offense on the first day, recording two interceptions as well as a sack. As for Saunders, he seems to keep finding the ball in his hands during these joint practices. He recorded an interception on the first day, making it three picks in joint practices between the Colts and the Eagles. Along with Jones, Woodson, and Saunders, Kindle Vildor also recorded an interception.
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