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Preseason 2013

All hands on deck for Pats’ final week of prep

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Good news this morning as everyone (left on the roster) was at practice today and in uniform, except for Gronk, who was working out hard on the field next to practice.

So the headline guys have to Amendola (we were never worred), Cunningham (first time he’s been seen in weeks) and of course our old friend Ras-I Dowling who has seemingly gotten healthy just in time to get hurt in the final preseason game. I kid. Kinda.

Most projections still have Cunningham and Dowling making the team given the lack of experienced depth at defensive end and cornerback. But we all know that Belichick might just be ready to blow them both up at this point. Both will need to have good games on Thursday to cement their place, no easy task after being hurt for most of August.

Things are starting to come together. Can anyone else smell fall football weather in the air? It’s coming…

Patriots make a series of roster moves

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Patriots make a series of roster moves

And so it begins… The next six days will obviously be fascinating, and really the game might be one of the least interesting parts. This is prime Patriots bombshell time, so hold on to your seats, who knows what the team will look like one week from today.

[T]he Patriots released first-year WR Kamar Aiken, rookie CB Brandon Jones, nine-year veteran LB Niko Koutouvides, second-year CB LeQuan Lewis and rookie LS Mike Zupancic. The Patriots also placed rookie DL Cory Grissom and second-year T Markus Zusevics on injured reserve, and placed first-year DL Armond Armstead and rookie WR Mark Harrison on the reserve/non-football injury list.

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The biggest personnel notes on defense were with starting defensive tackle Vince Wilfork being held out of the game, which gave the coaching staff an extended look at rookie free-agent Joe Vellano. Also, starting linebacker Jerod Mayo only played in the dime package, so rookie Jamie Collins started alongside Brandon Spikes and Dont’a Hightower and Dane Fletcher also came on for two series in the base defense.

Defensive snaps: Gregory & McCourty – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

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New England Patriots defense wasn’t as bad as it appeared vs. Detroit Lions – Sports – The Boston Globe

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New England Patriots defense wasn’t as bad as it appeared vs. Detroit Lions – Sports – The Boston Globe

The Patriots didn’t let the Lions into the end zone after Bush’s long run. They held the Lions to a three-and-out after Brandon Bolden fumbled at his 19, and David Akers missed the chip-shot field goal. They did allow the easy touchdown to Scheffler — backup linebacker Dane Fletcher badly bit on the play-fake — but they again held the Lions to a three-and-out after a Shane Vereen fumble gave Detroit the ball on New England’s 7-yard line.

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There’s no shame in anyone’s inability to cover Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson. It’s better to just accept it. But Johnson and that explosive Lions aerial attack can be held in check by hassling quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has yet to be sacked this preseason. The Patriots have recorded five sacks in about six series from their starting defense. Quarterback pressure will be integral tonight against the most explosive passing offense they’ll see until Week 4 in Atlanta.

Patriots-Lions: Five things to watch tonight | Boston Herald

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