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.
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Pats blogging from 37,000 feet, can’t beat it.
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/
The numbers may look pedestrian in the box score (just 23 yards), but Thompkins looked comfortable in his understanding of the offense, won at the line of scrimmage, and made grabs in competitive situations. There was one snap during which Thompkins redirected Boyce to the proper alignment after Boyce broke the huddle and went to the wrong side of the formation. Seems like he’s catching on fast.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-numbers-may-look-pedestrian-in-the-box-score/
