New England Patriots links 7/29/25 - Running backs carry the action
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Paul Perillo’s Day 5 Blogservations:The 90-minute practice featured some extended work on the running game, most of which took place in the red zone. While it wasn’t perfect, the offensive line consistently was able to get movement and pushed its defensive counterparts back on a number of occasions. That allowed running backs Rhamondre Stevenson, Antonio Gibson, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrell Jennings plenty of opportunities to pick up yards between the tackles. More!
Evan Lazar’s Trench Report: Top takeaways from Will Campbell and the first padded practice. ‘Rookie LT Will Campbell was introduced to his first NFL practice in full pads by Keion White in 1-on-1s, but the first-rounder settled in during team periods. From this vantage point, Campbell had a great start to real football.’ /Good read.
Mike Dussault spotlights how Hunter Henry and Pop Douglas have been among the offensive standouts early on.
NBC Sports Boston’s Tuesday Live updates: Gonzalez not practicing as Patriots training camp continues.
Alex Barth mentions the Patriots’ PUP list continuing to shrink; Austin Hooper is on the field for Tuesday’s practice, indicating he’s been activated from the PUP list.
Mike Reiss shares the latest intel, updates from camp:With both starters, Gonzalez and Davis, off the field Monday, it thrust Alex Austin and Marcus Jones into the top roles, with 2024 sixth-round pick Marcellas Dial Jr. the top slot option; Notable 1-on-1 wins for offensive linemen: Starting RG Mike Onwenu holds his ground vs. DT Christian Barmore; backup RG Sidy Sow slows down rookie DT Joshua Farmer; WR Ja’Lynn Polk practiced for the first time in training camp, and caught a short TD pass from Drake Maye in the back left-hand corner of the end zone. More!
Alex Barth’s Day 5 training camp notebook: Full speed. It was a full two-hour session, that saw the focus of practice change. The run game was a significant feature with fewer pass plays - which were mostly play action calls supplementing the run. More.
Andrew Callahan’s Day 5 takeaways: Young receiver returns, star defender hurt; the offensive results were mixed at best; Play of the Day: Ja’Lynn Polk’s late TD grab; Player of the Day; OLB K’Lavon Chaisson; QB corner; Studs & Duds; No one had more fun Monday than RBs Stevenson, Gibson and Henderson who ate up snaps, barreling into the line of scrimmage their first day in pads; More!
Doug Kyed details Monday’s higher intensity practice: *In 11-on-11s, the offense went extremely run-heavy with Maye completing...
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