Game Thread 08.17.19: Preseason Game 2 - Patriots at Titans

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (1-0) AT TENNESSEE TITANS (1-0)
Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. ET. Nissan Stadium (69,143).

The New England Patriots will be on the road for the second consecutive week and will conduct joint practices with their preseason opponent. Last week the Patriots conducted three practices with the Detroit Lions prior to the 2019 preseason opener at Ford Field, a 31-3 New England win.

The Patriots will travel to Tennessee on Tuesday and practice with the Titans at their facility on Wednesday and Thursday prior to the game on Saturday night. The team has never held two sets of joint practices on the road under Bill Belichick.

2018 REGULAR SEASON NEW ENGLAND TENNESSEE
Record 11-5 9-7
Divisional Standings 1st 3rd
Total Yards Gained 6,295 4,998
Total Offense (Rank) 393.4 (5) 312.4 (25)
Rush Offense 127.3 (5) 126.4 (7)
Pass Offense 266.1 (8) 185.9 (29)
Points Per Game 27.3 (4) 19.4 (27)
Total Yards Allowed 5,746 5,334
Total Defense 359.1 (21) 333.4 (8)
Rush Defense 112.7 (11) 116.4 (18)
Pass Defense 246.4 (22) 216.9 (6)
Points Allowed/Game 20.3 (7) 18.9 (3)
Possession Avg. 31:05 29:28
Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost 21/147 47/280
Sacks Made / Yards 30/238 39/248
Passing TD/Int (off.) 29/11 16/12
Passing TD/Int (def.) 29/18 21/11
Total Touchdowns 51 34
Penalties Against/Yards 93/744 82/727
Punts/Avg. 64/45.1 75/46.4
Field Goals Made/Att. 27/32 26/30
Takeaway/Giveaway Ratio +10 (5) -1 (21)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

TELEVISION: This week’s game will be broadcast by the Patriots Preseason Television Network and can be seen in every New England state, as well as Alaska and Hawaii. The preseason network’s flagship station is WBZ-TV CBS in Boston. Bob Socci provides the play-by-play and is joined by former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak in the broadcast booth. Former Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich will provide sideline analysis along with WBZ’s Steve Burton .

PATRIOTS PRESEASON TELEVISION NETWORK

Massachusetts
Boston, Mass. WBZ-TV Ch. 4
Springfield, Mass. WWLP-TV Ch. 22

Connecticut
New Haven, Conn. WTNH-TV Ch. 8

Maine
Portland, Maine WMTW-TV Ch. 8
Bangor, Maine WVII-TV Ch. 7

New Hampshire
Manchester, N.H. WMUR-TV Ch. 9

Rhode Island
Providence, R.I. WPRI-TV Ch. 12

Vermont
Burlington, Vt. WCAX-TV Ch. 3

Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska KYUR-TV Ch. 13
Fairbanks, Alaska KATN-TV Ch. 2
Juneau, Alaska KJUD-TV Ch. 8

Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii KFVE-TV Ch. 5

RADIO: 98.5 FM, The Sports Hub , is the flagship station for the Patriots Radio Network. A complete listing of the network’s 38 stations can be found here. Play-by-play broadcaster Dan Roche will call the action along with former Patriots linebacker Matt Chatham , who will provide color analysis. The games are produced by Marc Cappello.

Will Brady get playing time or not till week 3?

Doesn’t sound like Luck will even go week 1. Ugh.

I just did a quick search and couldn’t find any info. Last week, we knew based on the walkthrough he wasn’t playing. I’m fine with it either way, as I want to see more of the rookie.

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I’m guessing Brady plays a couple of series. I would be surprised if Stidham doesn’t get the bulk of the work over Hoyer. We may have a new good one in him but who knows at this point?

Tennessee is a rising team with what I think is a very good coach in Mike Vrable.

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Ya I honestly don’t think Brady needs much practice time lol. Guys like that know the game. He could miss all pre season and be fine.

Yup. It’s going to be a tough division. Houston will be a 10 win team. Tennessee is a threat and is Foles plays good the Jags will be tough. If Luck misses time Colts won’t make playoffs.

Houston Fires Billy O November 1st

Brady plays 2 series or less, will not play in second quarter.

Can’t wait

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Will be all they need to get up 14-0 haha

Two defensive injuries for the Pats so far.

Hate that the most. Injuries in pre season

4 games is too much. CFL there is 2! NFL can’t seem to figure it out.

Pats are playing mostly second stringers. But the first injury was a young DL that was a high draft pick.

Patriots rookie rb having a good game.

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Myers making plays again. Undrafted rookie wr who has looked phenomenal. Lock to make the team.

Rookie Chase Winovich having another good game.

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