Patriots at Lions, Preseason Game 1, What to Watch For

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Patriots at Lions, Preseason Game 1, What to Watch For

Steve Balestrieri

Meyers is generating a ton of buzz around his play and his early grasp of the Patriots playbook but Berrios, has shown signs of life against the Lions

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[PatsDeb]

Game Day! Yay! Yay!

I am excited to see the Patriot's rookie QB in action, plus Jakobi Myers and all the other new guys. Hoping for a surprise break-out NFL star who starts his NFL career tonight!

Go Patriots!!

 

[Mike the Brit]

Game Day! Yay! Yay!

Go Patriots!!

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Brady, Hightower, the McCourty Twins -- all known quantities. Great players -- give them a rest. And no need to risk Harry if he's a bit banged up. But there are so many others with something to show. Good luck to them ALL!

 

[BlueThunder]

Get to see the Patriot's depth get some much needed experience !!

 

[SammyBlueCat]

Everyone knows what I want to see so I will not print it...

Perhaps more important :

Come Back to Foxboro Healthy:
Injuries are part of the game and we know they are inevitable, but the last thing you want to see is a player from either team going down with an injury. Just two years ago it was there in Detroit when Julian Edelman made a cut and went down with a torn ACL without being contacted. It ended his season before it began and may have cost the team down the road in Super Bowl LII.

So, while the coaches want to see their players perform well in all three phases of the game, coming out of the game as intact as possible, health-wise will be paramount.