4 observations from Patriots’ final practice before first preseason game

FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots took the practice field one last time before Thursday’s preseason opener against the New York Giants.

Here are four observations from Tuesday’s practice.

Observations from Patriots’ final practice before preseason opener

The offense looked much better

If you’ve followed the news out of Patriots training camp through the first two weeks, you’ve likely heard that the offense hasn’t been sharp, especially since the pads were put on.

Monday was arguably the low point. The offensive line largely struggled, allowing Mac Jones to get “sacked” (still no tackling) four times. The unit also allowed the running backs to be stuffed numerous times as it learns a new zone…