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The Morning After: Patriots vs Panthers key takeaways (Patriots Wire)

Here's a deep dive into the key takeaways from the New England Patriots' preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday night.

The real cause for concern is the depth on the line, and I wouldn’t be surprised if there is a late camp move to sure up some zone blocking depth. Regardless, I am not worried with the offense as a whole, just the way the blocks are coming together. In both pass protection and the run game, he looked like a starting offensive lineman, and in year one, that’s all you need from your first-round lineman, as year two is where the real leap is. Although he may not make the roster this year, he has a chance at being here next season, while he gets some much extremely valuable insights from a Hall of Famer in Slater. Cole Strange was what many deemed a reach in the draft, but I actually had him as one of the best interior offensive lineman in the entire draft due to his athleticism and fit for a zone blocking scheme. It also helps to have two blazing fast wideouts like Tyquan Thornton and Nelson Agholor, along with a solid contested deep threat in DeVante Parker. Anytime you have that much athleticism and good coaching, there isn’t really a way to beat that system. This offseason, New England made it a goal to modernize their entire system on both offense (with the new zone blocking, Shanahan-ish scheme) and defense. Mack Wilson was highly-touted out of Alabama as a speedy, smaller linebacker, more aligned with the modern game. I think he held up fairly well last night and played a huge chunk of time. The first move was relying on redshirted Cam McGrone and Raekwon McMillan, who were both injured all last season. Last season, I started an Instagram series called “The Morning After,” where I gave my key takeaways the following morning of the most recent game for the New England Patriots.

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5 winners and 2 losers from the Patriots' preseason victory over the ... (Pats Pulpit)

The New England Patriots are in the win column, topping the Carolina Panthers 20-10 in their second preseason game of the year. Mac Jones played three total ...

In the turnover department, Joshuah Bledsoe forced a fumble while Shaun Wade and Brenden Schooler hauled in interceptions. He was also the intended receiver on Zappe’s pick-six and he did not appear to be fully expecting the ball to come his way. DaMarcus Mitchell recorded a sack and forced fumble in the closing minutes which Sam Roberts recovered for a touchdown. Montgomery was on the field throughout their first scoring drive, finding pay dirt himself and making the most of several touches. He hauled in five receptions for a team-high 71 yards, continuing to feast up the seam and in the middle of the field. It was not a perfect pass and there was some content, but it was a ball a player fighting for a roster spot would prefer to come down with. Ronnie Perkins recorded a sack and had a strong pursuit against Matt Corral early in the fourth quarter. A few plays later he rallied to the ball and helped Terrance Mitchell stop Rashard Higgins short of the sticks on third-down. He showcased his athleticism Friday night recording six tackles and making life difficult for Carolina pass-catchers out of the backfield. Ferentz still seems primed for the Ted Karras-role with his versatility across the offensive line, but it was a rough week. Humphrey has come on strong of late and has gained traction towards a 53-man roster spot. Mac Jones played three total series as a handful of other Patriot regulars played deep in the contest.

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Jones helps Patriots beat Panthers 20-10 in preseason game (Raleigh News & Observer)

Mac Jones completed a 45-yard pass to set up a touchdown in his first preseason action, Tristian Vizcaino hit a 51-yard go-ahead field goal and the New ...

Bryce Perkins played the second half for LA, going 11 of 13 for 124 yards. He was 4 of 8 for 61 yards, had a 7-yard scramble and was sacked once. Lil’Jordan Humphrey had five catches for 71 yards. Walker started and alternated quarters with rookie Matt Corral. After suggesting that he could decide his starting quarterback as soon as this week, Panthers coach Matt Rhule sat both Mayfield and Darnold. scooped and scored for the Rams (1-1) on a fumbled punt return in the third quarter, and Trey Ragas rushed 7 yards for a go-ahead TD with 5:11 to play.

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Patriots score all their points in second half to pull away from Eagles ... (Carolinacoastonline)

MOREHEAD CITY — Daniel Barrow knew how his upperclassmen would play in the high school football opener.

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Patriots' Bill Belichick explains what makes 'tough decisions' on ... (masslive.com)

The Patriots have a very competitive depth chart — seriously, try doing a 53-man roster projection — but they're going to need to trim 32 more players off it by ...

Or do you let the player go and lack depth at a position? Do you let the better player go? “You have to consider, if it’s an offensive player, all the offensive situations.

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Patriots news: Bill Belichick gives update on Kendrick Bourne (ClutchPoints)

FOXBOROUGH – With the likely starters making their 2022 debut, the New England Patriots had a pair of surprising players inactive for Friday's preseason ...

Bourne had to be taken out of a play prior to the snap because an official noticed an equipment error, causing Belichick to say angrily say something in his direction. He set career highs across the board in his first season in New Engalnd, catching 55 passes for 800 yards and five touchdowns. Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne and starting left tackle Trent Brown both didn’t play in the Patriots’ 20-10 win.

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Mac Jones solid, Panthers pause QB battle in Patriots' 20-10 win (Hartford Courant)

Mac Jones completed a 45-yard pass to set up a touchdown in his first game action of the preseason, Tristian Vizcaino hit a 51-yard go-ahead field goal and ...

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5 key observations from Panthers second preseason game at Patriots (Cat Crave)

What were the key observations to take from the Carolina Panthers' second preseason outing at the New England Patriots on Friday evening?

Carolina is now a few short weeks away from taking the field at Bank of America Stadium against the Cleveland Browns in Week 1. After tempers flared between the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots during joint practices, it was time for the two sides to lock horns once again in a preseason contest. Almost every starter was rested for the contest, leaving

NFL preseason: Instant analysis from Patriots' 20-10 win over Panthers (Syracuse Basketball's Roster & Available Scholarships)

After two joint practices outside Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers, 20-10, in the night lights on Friday.

Sean Wade, who was acquired in a trade last summer, joined him before the break and then took a break from football for a headlong interception. After producing five quarterback pressures and six tackles against New York, Roberts’ leverage and explosiveness surfaced in the loss against Carolina with a 3-yard tackle. Only one New England tight end was out on the field more than a pregame warm-up at last week’s exhibition, with well-traveled Matt Sokol scoring 51 snaps on offense and 14 on special teams. It was the starting nucleus after rookie former Baylor burner Tyquan Thornton was ruled out in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury. But JJ Taylor lifted a blitz pickup in the second half and the 5-foot-6, 185-pound back got loose on a 15-yard long. Ramondre Stevenson headed in by the halfway point of the first quarter and had an opportunity with two handoffs and a third down. The battle for final place in the room wanes behind them. An 85-man cut in the league has reduced New England’s cornerback group, landing Malcolm Butler and Joshua Williams on IR. Still, the first wide receiver to hit the field could come in September. Damien Harris started as a deep man for the “12” manpower, stayed on the field and scored third down. The latter guard conceded a bull rushing sack and was penalized for unnecessary roughness. A sack by Panthers linebacker Julian Stanford turned the first series into a three-and-out.

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