Patriots vs. Saints: What you need to know
The New England Patriots are visiting the New Orleans Saints for each team’s second game of the 2015 NFL preseason. The matchup is set for Saturday night in The Big Easy and might include a matchup between a pair of future Hall of Fame quarterbacks: Tom Brady and Drew Brees.
Here’s what Patriots fans need to know ahead of kickoff:
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Place: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, La.
TV: WBZ-TV CBS in Boston and the Patriots Preseason Television Network.
Radio: 98.5 FM The Sports Hub and the Patriots Radio Network.
Streaming: NFL Game Pass
Tom’s Status: After appearing in New York for Deflategate settlement talks on Tuesday, Brady practiced with his teammates on Wednesday and Thursday. The four-time Super Bowl champion looked sharp, especially when it came to his connections with tight end Rob Gronkowski on Thursday.
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After starting the Patriots’ preseason opener, Brady played for two drives before giving way to Jimmy Garoppolo. With a four-game suspension for Brady still looming, fans will want to see Garoppolo improve on an uneven performance in the first preseason game.
Joint Practices: The Patriots and Saints practiced together on Wednesday and Thursday at Greenbriar resort in West Virginia. Unlike some of their NFL peers, the Patriots and Saints managed to refrain from brawling in their joint workouts.
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Preseason Week 1: The Patriots were defeated by the Packers, 22-11 in their opening preseason game. Check out five takeaways from that performance.
The Last Time?: It’s been a while since the Patriots visited the Saints in the preseason.
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