The Patriots will host a combined practice session with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, Aug. 7 and Wednesday, Aug. 8, prior to the preseason debut at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m. It will mark the second time in the last three years that the Patriots have conducted joint practices with New Orleans. Prior to the 2010 preseason-opener, the Patriots hosted the defending Super Bowl Champion for two days of joint practices.
Following their Monday Night matchup with the Eagles on Aug. 20, the Patriots will head to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' headquarters for joint practices on Wednesday, August 22 and Thursday, August 23 before the teams battle in a preseason game on Friday, August 24.