Patriots Cruise Past Eagles 37-20 in Preseason Game 2
Friday, August 17, 2018
Tom Brady played nearly the entire first half to lead the Patriots to a 37-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in a preseason Super Bowl rematch on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium.
“It was good, we were challenged by a good team, good defense, good front. We did some good things, but I’m sure there are a lot of things we didn’t do very well. This is all just part of the building process, it feels good to win, but there are certainly a lot of things we have to do better,” said Brady in his post-game press conference.
In the game, Brady completed 19 of 26 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTTight end Rob Gronkowski and linebacker Dont’a Hightower were among the notable Patriots who did not play.
Patriots Cruise
In the Patriots first offensive drive of the game, Brady drove the Patriots 62 yards in seven plays before finding Chris Hogan in the back of the end zone for a touchdown, giving the Patriots a 7-0 lead after a Stephen Gostkowski extra point.
On the Patriots second offensive drive, Gostkowski kicked a 37-yard field goal to put the Patriots up 10-0.
In the second quarter, the Patriots defense stepped up.
Rookie Ja’Whaun Bentley recovered a fumble and returned it 54 yards to put the Patriots up 17-0 after a Gostkowski extra point.
The Patriots defense forced the Eagles into two turnovers in the game, and held Philly to five of 17 on third down. They also recorded eight sacks in the game.
After the Eagles cut the Patriots lead to 17-7, the Patriots responded with an eight-play drive that resulted in a 49-yard field goal from Gostkowski to put New England up 20-7.
The Patriots would score again in Brady’s final drive of the game.
Brady drove the offense 69 yards on four plays before hitting running back James White on a 20-yard touchdown pass with 52 seconds left in the half to put the Patriots up 27-7 following a Gostkowski extra point.
Backup quarterback Brian Hoyer opened the third quarterly finding newcomer Cordarrelle Patterson on an 11-yard touchdown pass to put New England up 34-7 following a Gostkowski extra point.
The Patriots would cruise to the 37-20 win.
Injury Concern
Early in the first quarter, Patriots first-round draft pick Isaiah Wynn was carted off the field with a left ankle injury.
Wynn initially limped off the field and into the blue medical tent.
After a short stay in the tent, he was carted into the locker room.
Next up
The Patriots will play preseason game three on Friday, August 24 when they visit the Carolina Panthers.
Kick - off is set for 7:30 p.m.
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