The first of three practices between the New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions is in the books. The 150-minute session on Monday was a good first taste of joint work for the reigning world champions, and showed a competitive team in all three phases. With that in mind, let’s focus on some of the stories emerging from Detroit and once more clean out the training camp notebook.
New England is looking good in a competitive environment
The Patriots’ offense had one of its best days of the summer on Monday — which speaks not only for the strength of the club’s own defense but also for the offense’s ability to rise to the occasion in a competitive environment.