It was back to practice for the New England Patriots on Sunday, following Thursday’s preseason opener against the Houston Texans.
There are positives and negatives to take away from every game, but the biggest negative for the Patriots was the offensive line struggles. Granted, the starters weren’t in the game, but given the number of injuries the team has suffered along the offensive front, some of the players in the reserve unit could very well become starters when the season begins.
So the health of the offensive line is something to keep an eye on moving forward. Meanwhile, the positives for the Patriots were mostly Malik Cunningham and a strong early defensive effort.
Cole Strange practiced in a limited fashion on Sunday, which was great news for the Patriots. The full list of player absences is as follows:
CB Jonathan Jones
G Mike Onwenu
RB/WR Ty Montgomery
DE Trey Flowers
OL Bill Murray
ST Cody Davis
RB Pierre Strong Jr.
OL Kody Russey
OT Calvin Anderson
This practice was a bit on the softer side with the Patriots working out in helmets and shells. Here are five takeaways from Day 13 of training camp practice.