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No, it’s clear that Thompkins has emerged from the rookie trio, and is just more proof that it doesn’t matter how you get to Foxboro, you’re on equal footing in competition.
I really liked how polished and comfortable Thompkins looked, with strong hands. The fact that Dobson and Boyce didn’t totally pop doesn’t concern me. There will be ups and downs with all three of them this season. Let’s just hope it’s not all at once.
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So who would use the team’s preseason opener to make a case for themselves? Well in the second half Joe Vellano ( 3.4) would stake his claim with a quietly impressive performance. His sack with 28 seconds to go was the icing on an already impressive cake as he picked up a hit (Q4, 8:03) and a defensive stop in the run game. Far more than that though he didn’t give up much ground at the point of attack.
ReFo: Patriots @ Eagles, Preseason Week 1 | ProFootballFocus.com
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https://www.patspropaganda.com/so-who-would-use-the-teams-preseason-opener-to/
2013 Preseason
Patriots – 31
Eagles – 22
https://www.patspropaganda.com/dgemsports-2013-preseason-patriots-31/
4. Patriots get push from middle of defense: It was almost shocking to see Tommy Kelly get after the passer so quickly up the middle of the defense. those kind of plays did not exist last season with Kyle Love and Brandon Deaderick clogging up the middle of the defense.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/4-patriots-get-push-from-middle-of-defense-it/
