Patriots defense shows strength in joint practice with Eagles
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Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles held their second joint practice on August 20 before their upcoming preseason matchup. The Patriots' defense excelled, intercepting a total of seven passes over the two days, including two by cornerback Marcus Jones in Thursday's session. While both teams displayed competitive energy, tempers flared slightly without any major fights. Quarterback Tommy DeVito had a mixed performance, starting slowly but ending strong with a successful two-minute drill. The teams are set to face off in a preseason game on Saturday at 7 p.m.
- •Patriots intercepted seven passes, showcasing defensive prowess.
- •Marcus Jones recorded two picks in Thursday's practice.
- •A few scuffles occurred, but no major fights broke out.
- •Tommy DeVito rebounded from a slow start to finish strong.
- •The preseason game between both teams is scheduled for Saturday.
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — 7 takeaways from Patriots second joint practice against Philadelphia Eagles
- 9:08 PMYahoo Sports — 8 takeaways from Day 2 of Patriots joint practice with Eagles
- 7:27 PMYahoo Sports — 5 takeaways from second Patriots-Eagles joint practice
"Drake Maye's hot streak ended with a crushing red zone lesson against the Eagles defense on Thursday. Here's what happened in the Patriots' second joint practice:
"Patriots defense intercepted seven passes during joint practice with the Eagles as roster battles heat up.
"The New England Patriots wrapped up their second joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 3:00 AM7 takeaways from Patriots second joint practice against Philadelphia Eagles
Drake Maye's hot streak ended with a crushing red zone lesson against the Eagles defense on Thursday. Here's what happened in the Patriots' second joint practice:
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 9:08 PM8 takeaways from Day 2 of Patriots joint practice with Eagles
The New England Patriots wrapped up their second joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 7:27 PM5 takeaways from second Patriots-Eagles joint practice
Patriots defense intercepted seven passes during joint practice with the Eagles as roster battles heat up.
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