TEAM NOTES
- The Patriots earn shutout win over the Eagles.
- Patriots offense rushes for 207 yards.
- Patriots use the same quarterback rotation as they did in Preseason opener.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- RB J.J. Taylor led the team in rushing with 93 yards.
- LB Harvey Langi records a pick and a sack.
- LB Matt Judon forces a fumble that leads to the Patriots first points.
- WR Jakobi Meyers scores a touchdown on a 28-yard pass from Cam Newton.
- RB Rhamondre Stevenson scores two touchdowns again.
- S Adrian Colbert preserves shutout with an interception.
LINEUP NOTES
NELSON AGHOLOR MAKES HIS PATRIOTS DEBUT
WR Nelson Agholor made his debut in a Patriots uniform after missing the preseason opener.
DEVIN ASIASI MAKES THE START AT TIGHT END
TE Devin Asiasi made the start at tight end. He started the final three games of his 2020 rookie season at tight end.
DEVIN MCCOURTY AND MATTHEW SLATER MADE HIS 2021 DEBUT
DB Devin McCourty and WR Matthew Slater played in their first preseason game of the season. Both dressed but did not play in the preseason opener against Washington. McCourty was in the starting lineup against the Eagles.
DAVID ANDREWS MAKES PRESEASON DEBUT
C David Andrews returned to action and was in the starting lineup at center after missing the preseason opener against Washington.
SECOND-ROUND DRAFT PICK DL CHRISTIAN BARMORE STARTS IN NFL DEBUT
2021 second-round draft pick DL Christian Barmore made his NFL debut after missing the preseason opener and was in the starting lineup.
CHASE WINOVICH MADE HIS PRESEASON DEBUT; HAS TWO SACK NIGHT
DL Chase Winovich returned to practice during the week and saw his first action of the 2021 preseason, in a reserve role. He had a 7-yard sack of Philadelphia QB Joe Flacco in the second quarter. He added a 9-yard sack of QB Nick Mullens in the third quarter. Winovich has his first NFL two-sack game in the 2020 regular season finale against the New York Jets on Jan. 3, 2021.
TED KARRAS MADE HIS RETURN TO THE PATRIOTS
OL Ted Karras, who played his first four seasons with New England after joining the team as a sixth-round draft pick in 2016, played in his first game back since re-joining the team after a year with the Miami Dolphins.
