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Defense passes first test after Matthew Judon trade, and more takeaways from the Patriots’ preseason loss to the Eagles

The New England Patriots played their second preseason game of the summer on Thursday night, hosting the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium. This one went a little more like Patriots fans wanted, as rookie quarterback Drake Maye got a good amount of playing time, and showed some promise.

Let’s get into the takeaways from New England’s 14-13 loss.

The pass rush continues to impress...: The Patriots were able to get after the passer on Thursday night, and it was a bunch of guys doing it. They pushed the pocket, and made the Eagles’ quarterbacks awfully uncomfortable throughout the night.