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Who Tom Brady will throw to the most tonight

By Connor Fulton

Jul 28, 2016; Foxboro, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) stands alone on the field during training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 28, 2016; Foxboro, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) stands alone on the field during training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Need a reason to sacrifice a Friday night out on the town to watch a preseason game? Well, Tom Brady will be suiting up for the New England Patriots tonight, and that just may be reason enough.

This may be the last time we see Brady suit up for a game until he makes his return from the Deflategate suspension in Week 5, so let’s sit back and enjoy the master at work tonight. Here are the players Brady will be looking to forge better connections with tonight:

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Martellus Bennett. This goes without saying, as Bennett is now Rob Gronkowski’s dance partner at 6-foot-6 himself. Look for Brady to build on a relationship that has been forming throughout the preseason by targeting Bennett early and often tongiht.

Chris Hogan. Slated to be the starting slot wideout with Malcolm Mitchell at “X” and Julian Edelman at “Z”, Hogan should get plenty of looks from Brady against the Carolina Panthers. Hogan has shown well all preseason; now, he must gain the trust of No. 12 in a game setting.

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D.J. Foster. Sitting out much of training camp certainly didn’t help Foster’s chances of making the final roster, but then again, the missed time wasn’t a huge hindrance, as Foster has the opportunity tonight to display his worth. With Dion Lewis out until November at least, Brady is going to want to see if Foster is as good or better than James White.

A.J. Derby. This guy has been one of the major stories of training camp, and we can’t wait to see Brady try to get the second-year pro involved tonight.

So there you have it; Brady will target Bennett, Hogan, Foster and Derby the most tonight. This group of four consists of a few bubble players (Foster, Derby) as well as two roster locks who Brady will want to get practice with in live action (Bennett, Hogan).

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At age 39, Brady is on his final ropes, and as fans of not just the Patriots, but football in general, we ought to relish watching the legend step back in the pocket, peruse the secondary, and throw the ball.

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Who do you think Brady will target the most tonight?

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