FOXBOROUGH — After two weeks of training-camp practices and competitive drills against teammates, the 2023 Patriots are finally set to battle against an opposing team on Thursday night.
New England will hold its preseason opener at Gillette Stadium against the Houston Texans, with kick-off slated for 7 p.m.
It’s expected that multiple New England starters on both sides of the ball will not play against Houston, including Mac Jones.
But there are still multiple players further down the depth chart looking to state their case for a spot on the 53-man roster, and a slew of rookie and second-year players looking to show out in an anticipated game setting.