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In this episode, we started by talking about some Patriots news which included a discussion on the injury to Julian Edelman and the release of Kony Ealy. After that we reviewed the pre-season game for the Patriots against the Lions. We ended the show by sharing our predictions for the the Patriots.

With some serious injuries to Derek Rivers and Julian Edelman, that will open up two spots that we had as locks. Ditto for the release of Kony Ealy.

But Edelman is Brady’s go-to guy on third down and you just don’t replace 90 or so catches and a 1000 yards at the drop of a hat

Brady was 10-11 for 157 yards and two touchdowns in the first quarter. The only incompletion was a drop by Cooks on a deep stick route.

There are still decisions that have to be made by the Patriots coaching staff, the roster will have to go from 90 to 53 and many of those will be tough

The two teams had a couple of spirited joint practices, a good competitive football game and they’ll meet again, for real in Week 3 of the NFL season.

After a couple of spirited and tough practices against the Texans this week in West Virginia, the teams meet in a preseason game before doing it for real in Week 3 in Foxboro. Here are some of the things we’ll be watching for.

The backlash against the three guys who posed with Goodell has gone, predictably over the top with the reaction of many on social media.

I’d expect to see Garoppolo play most of if not all of the first half. He should be able to lead the Patriots offense and get the unit clicking

When the offense couldn’t get it in the end zone on 4th down during a goal line drill, the entire unit to include Bill Belichick did pushups.

Wise credits the veterans on the team for helping him with the many questions and tips for him and the other young players on the team.

Van Noy and McClellin will probably be asked to fill in at times as edge rushers (Hightower as well) so the team may opt for an extra linebacker.

Julian Edelman and Stephon Gilmore got into it a bit at the end of practice. As per the Patriots usual M.O. both players were sent to the locker room.

Gillislee is one of those one-cut runners with a good burst at the snap and he should hit the hole quicker than Blount did.

Best Patriots moments and social media posts from the 2017 ESPY’s awards.