Eagles prepare for joint practices with Patriots after preseason loss
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 4:36 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles will participate in joint practices with the New England Patriots following a 24-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in their preseason opener on August 12. The Eagles rested most starters in that game, limiting insights into their offensive readiness and backup quarterback competition. Upcoming practices are expected to offer a more realistic evaluation of starters, including Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, against an opposing defense. These sessions will allow the Eagles to test their new offensive system led by Sean Mannion and assess position battles as they prepare for the regular season.
- •Eagles lost 24-7 to Ravens on August 12.
- •Joint practices with Patriots are expected to feature starters.
- •New offensive concepts are being implemented by Sean Mannion.
- •Backup quarterback competition remains open between Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee.
- •Practices will help evaluate player performance under competitive pressure.
- 4:36 PMYahoo Sports — Eagles starters face an important test in joint practices with Patriots
- 4:22 PMYahoo Sports — Why Eagles-Patriots joint practices matter more than preseason opener
"The Eagles' preseason opener provided limited answers, but joint practices with the Patriots should offer a clearer look at their overall readiness.
"The Eagles' preseason debut was ugly, but vanilla play-calling, missing starters and a brand-new system provide plenty of reasons not to overreact.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:36 PMEagles starters face an important test in joint practices with Patriots
The Eagles' preseason opener provided limited answers, but joint practices with the Patriots should offer a clearer look at their overall readiness.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:22 PMWhy Eagles-Patriots joint practices matter more than preseason opener
The Eagles' preseason debut was ugly, but vanilla play-calling, missing starters and a brand-new system provide plenty of reasons not to overreact.
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