Alshon Jeffery:

The Patriots head back out on the road and come off of their bye week to face the Philadelphia Eagles in a big game for both teams. The Patriots are […]

Against the Bears and Bills, the Eagles held the ball for a combined 77 minutes compared to just 44 for their opposition.

The Patriots defense was dissected and shredded for over 500 yards of offense (374 passing, 164 rushing) by the Eagles who also gashed them for 41 points.

Pressure with the front four is a key here, coincidentally the Patriots have had 11 sacks in their two playoff games, something no one is mentioning.

The Patriots scored one more point offensively than the Eagles 458-457, and the Eagles allowed one less point defensively than the Patriots 295-296. It doesn’t get much closer than that points wise.

Here’s a look at this afternoon’s session at Gilllette Stadium, which included the return of Julian Edelman.

Here’s a look at this morning’s Patriots news for Tuesday August 16, 2016.