Training Camp Scrimmage Notes [Full Pads] (8/1):
𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦
• Offense:
QBs
Drake Maye
RBs
Rhamondre Stevenson
Terrell Jennings
WRs
Stefon Diggs
Kyle Williams
Efton Chism
Kendrick Bourne
John Jiles
TEs
Austin Hooper
Gee Scott
CJ Dipree
Tyler Davis
Cole Fotheringham
LT Will Campbell
LG Jared Wilson
C Ben Brown
RG Mehki Butler/Tyrese Robinson
RT Demontrey Jacobs
• RT Demontrey Jacobs was called for a false start on third down but QB Drake Maye followed that up with a long scramble for the first down.
• WR Kyle Williams got open down the field for a beautifully designed 32-yard touchdown — Williams scored off of a double pass from Drake Maye to Rhamondre Stevenson, back to Drake Maye and finally to Williams.
• WR Stefon Diggs first two targets were catches after he got open on quick out routes with the second being deeper down the field.
• QB Drake Maye targeted WR Stefon Diggs for a third time in a row but the ball was slightly behind Diggs who tipped it up for an interception — Maye was later intercepted again on the final drive ending his night going 9/18 with 1 TD and 2 INTs.
• RB Rhamondre Stevenson began their third drive was an immediate fumble after what would have been a nice gain on the ground.
• Defense:
DTs
Christian Barmore
Khyiris Tonga
Jeremiah Pharms
Javaree Ritzie
LBs
Christian Elliss
K’Lavon Chaisson
Bradyn Swinson
Elijah Ponder
Monty Rice
RJ Moten
CBs
Marcellas Dial
DJ James
Jordan Polk
Miles Battle
SAFs
Jaylinn Hawkins
Craig Woodson
Marcus Epps
Josh Minkins
• DT Jeremiah Pharms began the first drive with a would-be sack on QB Josh Dobbs.
• LB Christian Elliss easily read a run play and met RB TreVeyon Henderson in the hole at the line of scrimmage.
• S Jaylinn Hawkins jumped a pass by WR DeMario Douglas and intercepted it — Hawkins got his second interception of the night on a bobbled pass delivered by QB Ben Wooldridge.
• DT Christian Barmore was a monster in the interior.
𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦
• Offense:
QBs
Josh Dobbs
Ben Wooldridge
RBs
TreVeyon Henderson
Lan Larison
WRs
DeMario Douglas
Kayshon Boutte
Ja’Lynn Polk
Javon Baker
Jeremiah Webb
TEs
Hunter Henry
Jaheim Bell
Jack Westover
LT Marcus Bryant
LG Caedan Wallace/Layden Robinson
C Cole Strange/Alec Lindstrom
RG Mike Onwenu
RT Morgan Moses
• WR DeMario Douglas absolutely cooked CB Marcellas Dial off an out and up route but QB Josh Dobbs overthrew him — Douglas constantly got open for Dobbs.
• WR Kayshon Boutte beat CB Marcellas Dial up the sideline for a 50-yard touchdown delivered by QB Josh Dobbs.
• RB Lan Larison began his day with a nice gain off a toss play — Larison later closed the drive out with an impressive touchdown inside five yard out.
• Defense:
DTs
Milton Williams
Jaquelin Roy
David Olajiuga
Isaiah Iton
LBs
Harold Landry
Anfernee Jennings
Robert Spillane
Marte Mapu
Truman Jones
Cam Riley
CBs
Alex Austin
Marcus Jones
Kobee Minor
Brandon Crossley
SAFs
Jabrill Peppers
Kyle Dugger
Dell Pettus
Brenden Schooler
• LB Robert Spillane played tight coverage on WR Stefon Diggs and forced Diggs to tip the ball up — Spillane corralled it in for an interception.
• CB Brandon Crossley executed a perfect peanut punch on RB Rhamondre Stevenson — LB Robert Spillane quickly recovered the fumble.
• LBs Harold Landry, Anfernee Jennings, Robert Spillane, and Truman Jones (2x) all pressured the QB on one drive alone.
• CB Alex Austin sealed the game after QB Drake Maye tried to hit Kyle Williams on a hitch route — Austin jumped the route, intercepted it, and would have had a pick-six.
𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬
• WR Kendrick Bourne suffered a leg cramp and later went into to the locker room.
• OL Caedan Wallace suffered a leg injury and went back to the locker room — Wallace gave the crowd a thumbs up.
• DNPs:
WR Mack Hollins
RB Antonio Gibson
C Garrett Bradbury
OL Sidy Sow
OL Vederian Lowe
CB Christian Gonzalez
CB Carlton Davis
DL Keion White
DL Joshua Farmer
LB Jahlani Tavai
THE PATRIOTS HAVE WON THE AFC EAST FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2019!!
LET’S GOOOOO!
#Patriots rookie WR Efton Chism on his first career TD catch:
“Super special. Super surreal. You always kinda dream of those moments, and then it happens. I’m just very blessed and thankful to be here… Very thankful to be a part of [this program].”
(🎥 @Patriots)
#Patriots QB Drake Maye on his performance:
“Just proud of these guys… We showed up, and we started fast, and we just didn’t stop from there. It took everybody. 8-0 on the road this year, that’s pretty cool. Just thank the Good Lord.”
(🎥 @NFLonFOX)
#Patriots HC Mike Vrabel in the locker room:
“When they put us on the road, we started in Miami, we finished in New York. It was a great team win… Everybody helped us, but I’m glad we got #10 pulling the trigger.”
Road Warriors 🗣️
(🎥 @Patriots)
Stefon Diggs immediately went to look for Cardi B after the game but she had gotten too cold in the stands 😂
(🎥 @NFL)
Mike Vrabel’s postgame handshakes feel a little different today 🤝🗣️
(🎥 @Patriots)
#Patriots rookie WR Kyle Williams crashed Stefon Diggs’ postgame scrum to ask him about his insane sideline catch.
Diggs: “I was feeling like Austin Hooper, man. Austin Hooper made a hell of a catch earlier this year.”
(🎥 @PatriotsCLNS)
Stefon Diggs when asked if he knew what he had in Drake Maye when he signed with the #Patriots:
“No, I did not. He surprised all of us. I knew he was going to be good but, I didn’t know he was going to be this good.”
(🎥 @MikeGarafolo)