The Patriots had their first joint practice of the preseason last week, and it was the first time they got to see how they stack up against another NFL team at this point. Last week, it was against the Commanders, an excellent team that went to the 2024 NFC Championship Game
Even in this part of camp, the players are tired of hitting and competing with each other. It's always better to start by aiming at someone else. Today allowed the new and improved Patriots to do just that. By all accounts, it got a bit spirited.
That likely led to the few fights that broke out between the teams, with even Mike Vrabel getting into a pile at one point, which excited several of the Patriots' roster, including Drake Maye.