The New England Patriots dominated the Philadelphia Eagles in a 35-0 win in the second week of the preseason on Thursday night. With the Eagles playing without quarterback Jalen Hurts and most of the top defensive unit, Philly was outmatched by New England, which put all of its healthy starters on the field for a few series.
That imbalance of talent is why the preseason is sometimes unhelpful or flawed for evaluation. As good as the Patriots looked, they were beating up on backups. That said, coach Bill Belichick must be happy with a blowout and a shutout. New England put together a truly complete performance, with standout performances at just about every position.
Here are our 12 takeaways.
