In the week leading up to the Super Bowl, two “pool’’ reporters, one for each team designated by the Pro Football Writers Association, are allowed to observe practice and share a report with all media.
On Wednesday, Jenny Ventras of Sports Illustrated reported on Patriots practice and Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk had the Rams assignment. Here are their reports:
Patriots practice report
ATLANTA — The Patriots held their first practice in Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon, wearing helmets and shells for an 88-minute session in Georgia Tech’s indoor practice facility, just over a mile from the team’s downtown hotel.