The New England Patriots returned to the practice fields yesterday for their third practice of this year’s training camp. Conditions were a bit more friendly when compared to Friday, and that was not the only change: for the first time all season, the team practiced in full pads – focusing mostly on the running game and its nuances.
With that in mind, let’s quickly dive into the notebook:
Despite pads, the energy level was rather low
The Patriots had more spirited sessions than the one on Saturday: despite wearing pads and practicing in front of thousands of spectators, the team at times appeared to be rather low on energy – something that started on the top with Tom Brady not providing his usual spark to the rest of the group.