The New England Patriots held their last open training camp practice on Tuesday.
It was the final opportunity for media members to sit in on practices before the start of the regular season. There was a sense of finality surrounding the session with the team preparing for Thursday's preseason finale against the New York Giants.
The Patriots turned up the dial during the competitive periods with the starting offense going head-to-head with the starting defense. That strategy could signal that the team plans on resting their starters against the Giants.
It would make sense considering the preseason finale will be the last opportunity for players on the roster bubble to prove themselves.