FOXBORO -- After two weeks of training camp and 11 practices of hitting each other, the Patriots get to set their sights on someone else on Thursday night. Football is back in New England, with the Patriots opening their preseason slate against the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium.
We're still a month away from some real football, but we're getting closer. And Thursday night's preseason opener should give us somewhat of a glimpse of what is ahead.
Unfortunately, not much has gone well or looked good in camp for the offense thus far. And we may not get our first look at the actual Patriots offense for another week, with Mac Jones potentially sitting out the exhibition tilt against the Giants.