The New England Patriots are back at it again, scheduling sparring dates with not one but two other NFL franchises this summer as they turn their focus to training camp and the preseason – the last hurdles before the 2019 regular season finally gets back underway in early September.
From 2012-2017, the Patriots held joint practices with at least one opponent they found on their preseason schedule in the days leading up to the actual exhibition game. Notable past adversaries in this department include Sean Payton’s New Orleans Saints, Bill O’Brien’s Houston Texans, and Chip Kelly’s Philadelphia Eagles.