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# Key dates on the 2023 [NFL / Patriots calendar](https://www.patriots.com/news/key-dates-on-the-2023-nfl-patriots-calendar).
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# New England Patriots News Link Catchup – [Pats dominate, dial up the feisty at joint practice](https://www.patspulpit.com/2023/8/18/23836670/new-england-patriots-links-8-18-23-pats-dominate-dial-up-the-feisty-at-joint-practice)
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* **Evan Lazar** shares [**six takeaways**](https://www.patriots.com/news/six-takeaways-as-patriots-offense-mac-jones-shine-on-day-two-of-joint-practices) from the offense: Mac Jones shines on Day 2. The word of the day was consistency; Mac Jones’s timing, anticipation rapidly improving this summer; OL cleaned some things up; More.
* **Mike Dussault** breaks down how the [**defense wrapped up joint practices**](https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-defense-wraps-packers-joint-practices-on-a-high-note) on a high note; The Patriots defense upped their game in a feisty 2nd session. *“It was just energy, guys had a lot of energy, it’s getting close to games so it brings out our energy,” said Christian Barmore, who was in the middle of a couple of those skirmishes. “It’s all about the defense bringing the energy, it’s all football, it’s all love.”*
* **Press Conferences:** [**Christian Barmore**](https://www.patriots.com/video/christian-barmore-8-17-it-s-all-about-bringing-energy) \- [**Jahlani Tavai**](https://www.patriots.com/video/jahlani-tavai-on-the-wildfires-in-maui-8-17-hoping-we-can-help-whoever-s-in-need) \- [**Jalen Mills**](https://www.patriots.com/video/jalen-mills-8-17-we-got-better-today) \- [**Matthew Judon**](https://www.patriots.com/video/matthew-judon-8-17-you-give-it-your-all).
* **Debrief:** [**Day 2 of joint practices in Green Bay**](https://www.patriots.com/video/debrief-day-two-of-joint-practices-in-green-bay). Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar talk everything Patriots during their second day practice. (4 min. video)
* **Patriots Catch-22:** [**Biggest observations**](https://www.patriots.com/audio/patriots-catch-22-8-17-biggest-observations-from-joint-practices-with-packers-ez) from joint practices, Ezekiel Elliott, projecting the roster. (73 min.)
* **Patriots Unfiltered:** [**Latest from joint practices**](https://www.patriots.com/audio/patriots-unfiltered-8-17-latest-from-packers-joint-practices-ezekiel-elliot-rost), Ezekiel Elliot, roster projections. (2 hours)
* **Mike Reiss** wonders what Malik Cunningham will [**do for an encore**](https://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4827250/will-patriots-rookie-malik-cunningham-create-magic-again-as-qb-wr-combo) vs. the [**Packers**](https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/) Saturday night.
* **Matt Geagan** tells us [**what he’ll be watching for**](https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/patriots-packers-what-to-watch-for-mac-jones-ezekiel-elliott-offensive-line-marte-mapu-christian-gonzalez-nfl-preseason/) in preseason Week 2 Patriots at Packers. 1. Offensive starters, the O-line and more.
* **Mark Daniels** offers [**12 takeaways from Thursday:**](https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2023/08/12-patriots-takeaways-multiple-brawls-breakout-in-final-joint-practice.html) Multiple brawls breakout in final joint practice. Jabrill Peppers is loud; Demario Douglas keeps getting better; Jack Jones continues to step up; More.
* **Mark Daniels** reports how [**Mac Jones put on a show**](https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2023/08/mac-jones-was-masterful-in-final-patriots-packers-joint-practice.html) in the final practice against the Packers. Day 16 of Patriots training camp saw one of the best showings from Jones and his offense. The quarterback was on fire and unlike the day before, his unit didn’t let up.
* **Taylor Kyles** shares his [**observations from Day 2**](https://www.clnsmedia.com/patriots-joint-practice-packers-2/) of joint practices. Passing attack comes alive in bounce-back performance; Ezekiel Elliott looks good in first competitive action; Defense keeps a lid on Jordan Love; More.
* **Dakota Randall** reports the [**offense delivered a loud statement**](https://nesn.com/2023/08/patriots-offense-delivers-loud-statement-second-packers-practice/?utm_source=patspulpit&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=patspulpit2022) yesterday. Mac Jones was excellent from start to finish; New England bullied the Packers defense all day in what was a wild, skirmish-filled joint practice; Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe both played well, but it was Jones who enjoyed one of his best practices as a Patriot; More.
* **Mike D’Abate** offers [**five takeaways**](https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/news/new-england-patriots-preseason-training-camp-joint-practices-mac-jones-bailey-zappe-tyquan-thornton-ezekiel-elliott-injury-fight) from the second joint practice. Pats offense comes back to life, Zeke looking sharp early, defense looks strong; More!
* **Dakota Randall** dives into some [**leftover takeaways and notes**](https://nesn.com/2023/08/more-observations-from-crazy-patriots-packers-joint-practice/?utm_source=patspulpit&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=patspulpit2022) from Thursday’s action. White, Matthew Judon, Deatrich Wise, Jalen Mills, Anfernee Jennings and Christian Barmore were at the center of most of the skirmishes; Marcus Jones got into it with Malik Heath at one point and later got an interception on a tipped pass. One of his better recent practices. More.
* **Bob Socci**’s [**Patriots Notebook:**](https://985thesportshub.com/listicle/ezekiel-elliott-brings-energy-on-and-off-field-on-day-2-with-patriots/) Elliott brings energy on and off field on Day 2 with Patriots; Malik Cunningham worked as a gunner on the punt unit and showed an ability to hurry downfield, set up behind the incoming ball and catch the kick on a bounce; More.