COMMENTARY
Five takeaways from the Patriots’ preseason opener, a thorough, 31-3 thrashing of the Lions that suggests Bill Belichick’s team has made the most of its first two weeks of practice…
JAKOBI MEYERS SHINES
By most accounts, Patriots training camp has generally been an exercise dominated by the defense — but, still, undrafted rookie Jakobi Meyers has managed to create a buzz among the receiving corps. And his performance in the Pats’ first exhibition should only enhance the excitement over what he’s done in practice.
The 6-foot-2 product of North Carolina State finished with six catches for 69 yards and two touchdowns, and as impressive as those numbers are for a pro debut, the nature of that production was arguably even more encouraging.