New England Patriots Starters Shine in Preseason Game Two

Aug 15, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) calls a play against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE – DRIVE TWO:

• Roy Finch a jitterbug on return kickoff returns.
  • Showing some nice moves again and unlike week one he held onto the football.
  • Had more room around the left corner and two blockers to that side. May have made a mistake cutting back inside.
• Offense right back out for the Patriots.
  • Nice practice for playing in Miami in September. Get that stamina built up.
• Starting units on field for second drive.
  • James White at running back to start and Marcus Cannon at left tackle on with the unit.
  • Maneri still at tight end.
  • Devey still out with first unit at right guard.
• Eagles burn a time-out.
  • Looks like they only had ten defenders. Preseason mistake there. Got to count them in the huddle.
• Thompkins still getting regular snaps.
  • Back to the two wide receivers and a fullback with a single tight end.
• Another penalty erases the run by White and makes it first and five.
  • Different alignment with four receivers and White in the backfield. Wide right and slot to the right. Amendola left and Maneri off the line a step and a run right.
    • All that they got just a yard.
• White gets another run and just a yard again.
  • Another nice job by the Eagles front seven–give credit where its due they won those individual matchups.
• Third and three and pressure on Brady.
  • Offensive line did not seem to have assignments set. Eagles stunted and Cannon took man outside while Mankins was slow to kick outside for the edge rusher.
• Defensive holding saved the drive.
  • Officials definitely looking to emphasize the holding so far.
• White still not finding space to run on the left side
  • Solder and Maneri pushed back. Nice job by Eagles defense setting the edge again.
• Second and long and Vereen in for White
  • Vereen found on a screen pass right
  • LaFell on the field aligned right drawing coverage downfield
  • Amendola with a nice block downfield
• Screen left on a play action to Vereen and then finding him
• A great play but yet another penalty call
• This time on Philadelphia again downfield. Hands to the face.
  • Smartly declined with nine yard gain on first down to the 41. Second and one.
• Jumbo package and tackle eligible and Maneri.
  • White converts first down. Nice cut back.
• Amendola in now on first and ten at 38. Lafell and Amendola wide right.
• Edelman lone receiver on left side.
• Pass deep down left sideline with nice footwork and body control by Edelman but calling it incomplete .
• Another flag but obvious defensive holding or pass interference.
• May have stepped on the sideline and called incomplete.
  • Belichick is pissed-off.
  • Penalty 15 yards unsportsmanlike call on Belichick.
• First and 25 now
  • Big package again with two wide receivers split wide
  • Maneri at tight end and on right side
  • Develin at fullback and White aligned in an I-formation
• White another short carry.
  • Develin had trouble blocking and White was cutting around him and slowing momentum.Patriots again align in two backs (White and Develin)
  • Tight end Manieri and Edelman right and Thompkins left again.
  • Cannon at left tackle for Solder again.
  • White dancing.little gain.
• Second and 24 and three wide now with Edelman alone to the left and Amendola in slot right with outside receiver at top of screen.
  • Quick substitutions. Develin out and Amendola in.
  • Quick work by Edelman with a cushion
  • Nice catch by Edelman for ten yards back.
    • Manieri alone on edge rusher #98 and held up well in protection.
      • A potential role as blocking tight end is a possibility.
      • An extra offensive line type position as blocking tight end.
  • Sets up third and 14 at the 15 yard line.
• Four wide receivers now. LaFell and Thompkins wide with Amendola and Edelman inside. Vereen in backfield.
  • Edelman working open over the middle of field but another flag.
  • Another penalty flag. This is sickening.
  • Offsetting penalties. Replay third down.
• Edelman and Amendola in the slot now with Thompkins and LaFell split wide.
  • Vereen releasing out of the backfield.
  • Cannon holding up well at left tackle.
• Good protection on the third down and Thompkins catches a back shoulder pass falling into the end zone beating single coverage down left sideline.
  • This is a pass New England worked hard to get into the playbook the past two seasons with little success.
  • Brady can work this throw with both Thompkins and potentially Aaron Dobson when he returns.