The New England Patriots will spend the majority of this week in Detroit to hold joint practices with the Lions — the first of two straight weeks the world champions will be on the road to practice against another team. Before heading down to Tennessee to team up with the Titans, however, head coach Bill Belichick’s squad will go up against the one coached by former Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia.
Ahead of the first of three practices between his Patriots and the Lions, Belichick held a press conference to discuss among other topics the upcoming week which culminates in the preseason opener on Thursday night.