Bleacher Report · Aug 12, 2019
Gridiron Digest: Patriots Reloaded and Ready to Dominate (Again)
There's an old saying that goes, "You aren't being paranoid if everyone really is plotting against you."
There should be a similar saying for the NFL preseason: "You aren't overreacting to one meaningless game if you think the Patriots are about to kick everyone's butt."
The Patriots pummeled the Lions 31-3 in the preseason opener, and while Tom Brady didn't play and it didn't count in the standings, Digest kicks off this week with why that game shows that the path to the Super Bowl still runs through The Patriots Way.
After that:
• Big-time rookie debuts, including a shifty Bears running back and a Steelers linebacker who looked like he was in three places at once
