Patriots-Vikings Takeaways: Another EXPLOSIVE preseason game from TreVeyon Henderson and Efton Chism
Tom Curran welcomes in Phil Perry, live from Minneapolis, to offer instant reaction and analysis to the Patriots’ 20-12 preseason win over the Vikings. 1:00- Tom offers his initial thoughts on the game – is this the end for Kyle Dugger -- and the start for Efton Chism -- in New England?14:35- Reacting to an up and down day from Drake Maye24:35- TreVeyon Henderson is already one of the team’s best offensive weapons27:05- Did Efton Chism III just make the team as the sixth receiver?28:55- A rough day for Javon Baker, a solid one for Will Campbell37:20- Are we going to see Stefon Diggs at all in the preseason?
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Patriots SHAKY offensive line giving rise to Drake Maye concerns?
Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to an important 10-day stretch for the 2025 Patriots as the team comes off joint practices against the Washington Commanders and the Minnesota Vikings. 1:30- Does a bad final joint practice on Thursday cancel out all the good from the previous nine days?4:10- Phil shares why the wide receivers have shown some encouraging development... but still have a long way to go9:00- The offensive line is still the biggest concern for New England13:10- Are you concerned that the offensive line issues will lead to bad habits from Drake Maye?21:00- What's the situation with the interior offensive line? Is Jared Wilson getting demoted?27:20- Expectations for the second preseason game
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Breaking down a WILD Day 1 for Patriots in Minnesota
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the Patriots first day of joint practices with the Vikings. Phil offers his overall impressions, as he was in Minnesota to witness the whole thing. He then breaks down the offense and defense, and he explains what he saw from Drake Maye. Finally, the guys hit on Stefon Diggs' arc and what Patriots fans can expect from him.0:33 - Phil Perry breaks down what he saw from the Patriots offense in joint practice against the Vikings3:06 - Drake Maye’s numbers from practice5:23 - Phil Perry breaks down the Patriots defense7:11 - Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye speak more about Maye’s leadership15:13 - How has Mike Vrabel as the Patriots are now a few weeks into training camp?20:52 - How did everyone else look?23:11 - What kind of trajectory is Stefon Diggs on?
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Drake Maye’s ball-security issues par for course or cause for CONCERN?!
The Patriots wrapped up their last practice before they head to Minnesota for joint practices with the Vikings. Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry offer their takeaways from today’s practice. You’ll hear from Josh McDaniels and Mike Vrabel regarding Drake Maye and their philosophies in coaching up the second-year quarterback. Was his fumble from Friday’s preseason game a sign that his ball-security issues are still a problem, or are they just par for the course.Phil Perry also gives his storylines of the week, as the Patriots’ second preseason game is right around the corner.3:24 - How concerning are Drake Maye’s turnovers, and how long will it take him to figure it out?8:07 - How Mike Vrabel is getting the most out of Drake Maye’s leadership11:10 - Breaking down the Patriots offense during today’s practice: They struggled mightily15:55 - Is this a good week for the Patriots to try to overcome their struggles?
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Patriots-Commanders takeaways: TreVeyon Henderson has electric preseason debut
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are sharing their instant reaction after the Patriots' first preseason game vs. the Commanders. They discuss how bought-in the Patriots offense looks to Josh McDaniels' system, the running back room standing out, and Drake Maye's fumble. We also hear from head coach Mike Vrabel. 1:00: Biggest takeaways from Patriots' night vs. Commanders5:40: Mike Vrabel's noteworthy comments on Javon Baker, and his role on special teams9:00: Drake Maye addresses his turnover, Tom and Phil discuss whether they are concerned17:00: Breaking down Henderson's big night19:30: Ja'Lynn Polk leaves field with injury, what his injury could mean for WR room
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NBC Sports Boston Insiders Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry talk about the New England Patriots and the NFL. New episodes drop after each game and every Tuesday and Thursday.