7 winners and losers from Patriots joint practice with the Colts
Pats Pulpit • • sports
Key Points:
- The New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts held a two-hour joint practice session ahead of their preseason opener, featuring multiple big plays from both teams.
- Patriots QB Tommy DeVito stood out by leading a one-minute drill touchdown and connecting on several deep passes, solidifying his position as the team's No. 2 quarterback.
- Starting QB Drake Maye showed promise with strong completions to key receivers despite an interception during a late one-minute drill, finishing with a 15-of-23 pass completion rate in 11-on-11 drills.
- The Patriots' run defense struggled against the Colts' ground game, particularly Jonathan Taylor, with limited participation from Christian Barmore possibly contributing to the issues.
- Cornerback Kobee Minor, filling in for an absent Christian Gonzalez, had a tough outing marked by a defensive pass interference penalty and was replaced by rookie Karon Prunty.
