Game Preview: Patriots At Eagles

Home » When Was The Last Time The Patriots Played The Eagles » Game Preview: Patriots At Eagles

Maybe your like

Skip to main content Advertising Official website of the New England Patriots replay Replay: Patriots Unfiltered Thu Mar 12 - 03:14 PM | Tue Mar 17 - 11:55 AM WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT: VIEW MORE

Patriots Coaches 'Ecstatic' About Reuniting With All-Pro S Kevin Byard in Free Agency

Photos: Patriots 2026 Free Agents Sign Their Contracts

Patriots Free Agent Media Availability

Eliot Wolf 3/12: "We're all excited about the guys that we added"

Patriots Unfiltered 3/12: Analyzing Patriots Free Agency Moves, Best Free Agents Available, Draft Talk

Patriots Announce Free Agent Signings

2026 Patriots Free Agent Tracker

2026 Patriots Mock Draft Tracker

Patriots Trade C Garrett Bradbury to the Chicago Bears; Release WR Stefon Diggs, LB Anfernee Jennings and LB Jahlani Tavai

Patriots Catch-22 3/11: Reported Patriots Signings/Releases/Trades, Free Agency Buzz, Draft Talk

Film Review: Breaking Down Reported Additions Romeo Doubs and Alijah Vera-Tucker's Fit in the Patriots Offense

Report: Patriots Sign Free-Agent WR Romeo Doubs to Bolster Offense

Patriots Unfiltered 3/10: Reported Signings/Releases/Trades, NFL Trade Buzz, Best Available Free Agents

Film Review: Breaking Down Patriots Reported Free-Agent Additions Dre'Mont Jones and Reggie Gilliam 

Drake Maye attends World Baseball Classic and brother Luke's basketball game during trip to Japan

NFL Free Agency 2026: Frequently Asked Questions

2026 Free Agent Forecast: Linebacker

2026 Free Agent Forecast: Offensive Line

Patriots 2026 Free Agency Breakdown

2026 Free Agent Forecast: Edge

MORE LATEST PATRIOTS NEWS & ANALYSIS Game Preview: Patriots at Eagles

The New England Patriots travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles.

Aug 18, 2021 at 01:54 PM
Author Image
Patriots.com Staff
  • Copied!
20210819-game-preview-pdc

WEEK 2 · Thu 08/19 · 7:30 PM EDT

New England Patriots

Patriots

New England Patriots

AT

Philadelphia Eagles

Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles

Patriots Preseason Network / NFL Network 98.5 FM The Sports Hub Lincoln Financial Field Game Center Presented By

PATRIOTS: Game Release (PDF) | Roster | Depth Chart | Watch Games EAGLES: Roster | Depth Chart | Roster Flipcard (PDF) | How to Watch Guide

After opening the 2021 preseason with a 22-13 victory over the Washington Football Team at Gillette Stadium, the Patriots will travel to Philadelphia for a series of joint practice sessions prior to the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

The Patriots and Eagles have held joint practice sessions two times in the last several years, with the Patriots hositing the Eages in 2014 and traveling to Philadelpia in 2013.

Philadelphia opened its preseason with a 24-16 loss at home against Pittsburgh

Related Links

  • Broadcast Information: Patriots at Eagles
  • Players to Watch: Patriots at Eagles

SERIES HISTORY

The Patriots and Eagles will meet for the 24th time in the preseason and for the first time in the preseason since 2018 when the Patriots notched a 37-20 victory on Aug. 16 at Gillette Stadium. Overall, this week's game will be the Patriots' 11th preseason game in Philadelphia, their fourth preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field and first since the 2013 season.

The Patriots and Eagles last met in the regular season in 2019 when the Patriots came out ahead, 17-10, at Lincoln Financial Field on Nov. 17, 2019.

While the teams have played just 13 times in the regular season, they have played 23 times in the preseason with the Patriots claiming a 13-10 edge in the series.

Philadelphia leads the all-time regular-season series with a 7-6 margin

MOST FREQUENT PRESEASON OPPONENTS

The Patriots and Eagles will meet for the 24th time in the preseason, the second most frequent preseason contest, behind the 29 meetings between the Patriots and Giants.

TALE OF THE TAPE

Table inside Article
2020 REGULAR SEASON NEW ENGLAND PHILADELPHIA
Record 7-9 4-11-1
Divisional Standings 3rd 4th
Total Yards Gained 5,236 5,354
Total Offense (Rank) 327.3 (27) 334.6 (24t)
Rush Offense 146.6 (4) 126.7 (9)
Pass Offense 280.6 (30) 207.9 (28)
Points Per Game 20.4 (27) 20.9 (26)
Touchdowns Scored 36 42
Third Down Conversion Pct. 40.9 37.3
Total Yards Allowed 5,660 5,810
Total Defense (Rank) 353.8 (15) 363.1 (19)
Rush Defense 131.4 (26) 125.8 (23)
Pass Defense 222.3 (8) 237.4 (15)
Points Allowed/Game 22.1 (7) 26.1 (20)
Touchdowns Allowed 41 48
Third Down Defense (Pct.) 40.9 37.9
Field Goals Made/Attempted 26/28 14/19
Possession Avg. 28:58 28:58
Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost 37/234 65/401
Sacks Made/Yards 24/165 49/324
Passing TD/INT. (Off.) 12/14 22/20
Passing TD/INT. (DEF) 22/18 27/8
Penalties Against/Yards 62/534 107/853
Punts/Avg. 55/45.6 74/40.6
Turnover Differential +3 (13t) -10 (29)
Players to Watch: Patriots at Eagles

Patriots.com's Mike Dussault shares his players to watch ahead of the Patriots Preseason Week 2 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

2021-PlayersToWatch-16x9 1 / 11 Cam Newton, QB: Newton played just two series in the preseason opener and they were somewhat short circuited by a sack and a holding penalty. Against the Eagles, he should see more extensive action and have more time to show the strides he's made in the Patriots offense. He was efficient in joint practices and will look to translate that consistency to the game field. 2 / 11

Cam Newton, QB: Newton played just two series in the preseason opener and they were somewhat short circuited by a sack and a holding penalty. Against the Eagles, he should see more extensive action and have more time to show the strides he's made in the Patriots offense. He was efficient in joint practices and will look to translate that consistency to the game field.

Photo by Eric J. Adler/New England Patriots Mac Jones, QB: Even with a more sustained appearance by Newton, the rookie should also see some action as he continues to gain valuable NFL experience. Jones had a solid debut and then got plenty of good work in against the Eagles in practice. His development continues to be one of the main storylines of the summer and with just under two weeks left in the preseason, it should be a busy finish to summer for him. 3 / 11

Mac Jones, QB: Even with a more sustained appearance by Newton, the rookie should also see some action as he continues to gain valuable NFL experience. Jones had a solid debut and then got plenty of good work in against the Eagles in practice. His development continues to be one of the main storylines of the summer and with just under two weeks left in the preseason, it should be a busy finish to summer for him.

Photo by Eric J. Adler/New England Patriots Devin Asiasi, TE: Just a couple weeks removed from the Reserve/COVID-19 list, Asiasi very well could be the Patriots only tight end for this game. That should give him a chance to get a ton of experience, something that would ordinarily be hard to come by with the three vets on the roster. There might be some ups and downs, but Asiasi is certain to make some strides in this one. 4 / 11

Devin Asiasi, TE: Just a couple weeks removed from the Reserve/COVID-19 list, Asiasi very well could be the Patriots only tight end for this game. That should give him a chance to get a ton of experience, something that would ordinarily be hard to come by with the three vets on the roster. There might be some ups and downs, but Asiasi is certain to make some strides in this one.

Photo by Faith Worrell/New England Patriots J.J. Taylor, RB: While all the running backs should see some action against Philly, Taylor is likely to see the most prolonged action, presenting another golden opportunity to make his case for a roster spot. The tough runner should find his way onto the highlight reel, he's the kind of player who was built for preseason excitement. 5 / 11

J.J. Taylor, RB: While all the running backs should see some action against Philly, Taylor is likely to see the most prolonged action, presenting another golden opportunity to make his case for a roster spot. The tough runner should find his way onto the highlight reel, he's the kind of player who was built for preseason excitement.

Photo by Eric J. Adler/New England Patriots Kristian Wilkerson, WR: Wilkerson was fighting with drops during the two joint practices but remains an intriguing young receiver with good size and speed. But time is running out and Wilkerson needs a solid game which starts with catching everything thrown his way. 6 / 11

Kristian Wilkerson, WR: Wilkerson was fighting with drops during the two joint practices but remains an intriguing young receiver with good size and speed. But time is running out and Wilkerson needs a solid game which starts with catching everything thrown his way.

Photo by Eric J. Adler/New England Patriots Nelson Agholor, WR: Agholor was the Patriots most dynamic weapon in Philly this week, making a collection of impressive catches. He should make his Patriot debut against the Eagles and could go a long way to calming any weaponry panic by shaking loose and making some plays in the game like he has in practice. 7 / 11

Nelson Agholor, WR: Agholor was the Patriots most dynamic weapon in Philly this week, making a collection of impressive catches. He should make his Patriot debut against the Eagles and could go a long way to calming any weaponry panic by shaking loose and making some plays in the game like he has in practice.

Photo by Eric J. Adler/New England Patriots Christian Barmore, DL: The rookie defender has made strides over the last week, looking every bit the part of a big, disruptive force that made him one of the top defensive linemen from this year's draft. He still has a way to go, but the potential is starting to jump off the field. He could give the Eagles' blockers a number of problems in his debut. 8 / 11

Christian Barmore, DL: The rookie defender has made strides over the last week, looking every bit the part of a big, disruptive force that made him one of the top defensive linemen from this year's draft. He still has a way to go, but the potential is starting to jump off the field. He could give the Eagles' blockers a number of problems in his debut.

Photo by Eric J. Adler/New England Patriots Josh Uche, LB: The second-year linebacker has impressed his veteran teammates in his second season and as he continues to add up experience the big plays should start to come. The game could start to slow down for Uche against the Eagles as he should play plenty of snaps. 9 / 11

Josh Uche, LB: The second-year linebacker has impressed his veteran teammates in his second season and as he continues to add up experience the big plays should start to come. The game could start to slow down for Uche against the Eagles as he should play plenty of snaps.

Photo by Eric J. Adler/New England Patriots Joejuan Williams, CB: With injuries adding up at cornerback, the Pats defense could really use a breakthrough by Williams. He saw plenty of outside reps in joint practices and could emerge as a contributor on the top defense at the start of the season. A nice game from Williams would be reassuring for the secondary, especially with the uncertainty around Stephon Gilmore as camp winds down. 10 / 11

Joejuan Williams, CB: With injuries adding up at cornerback, the Pats defense could really use a breakthrough by Williams. He saw plenty of outside reps in joint practices and could emerge as a contributor on the top defense at the start of the season. A nice game from Williams would be reassuring for the secondary, especially with the uncertainty around Stephon Gilmore as camp winds down.

Photo by David Silverman/New England Patriots Quinn Nordin, K: The rookie kicker was nearly perfect in his last outing and now, after just three attempts in joint practices, all eyes will once again be on Nordin. Every kick counts a long way toward Nordic's improving odds of making the roster after nearly giving up on football until the Pats were the only team to give him a chance. 11 / 11

Quinn Nordin, K: The rookie kicker was nearly perfect in his last outing and now, after just three attempts in joint practices, all eyes will once again be on Nordin. Every kick counts a long way toward Nordic's improving odds of making the roster after nearly giving up on football until the Pats were the only team to give him a chance.

Photo by David Silverman/New England Patriots Advertising This Ad will close in 3

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. The game will also be broadcast live on NFL Network.

LOCAL RADIO: 98.5 The Sports Hub is the flagship station for the Patriots Radio Network. A complete listing of the network's 35 stations can be found here. The television broadcast will be simulcast the game on the radio during the preseason.

PATRIOTS PRESEASON NETWORK

Massachusetts

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

Connecticut

  • Hartford, Conn. WCTX/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

View our expanded how to watch guide >

Related Content

news

Super Bowl LX Game Preview: Patriots vs. Seahawks

The New England Patriots will appear in their 12th Super Bowl when they face the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 8, 2026.

news

AFC Championship Game Preview: Patriots at Broncos

The New England Patriots will travel to Denver to take on the Broncos in the AFC Championship game on Sunday, January 25 at 3 PM.

news

Game Preview: Patriots vs. Texans

The New England Patriots will host the Houston Texans for an AFC Divisional Playoff game on Sunday, January 18 at 3 PM.

news

Game Preview: Patriots vs. Chargers

The New England Patriots will host the Los Angeles Chargers for an AFC Wild Card Playoff game on Sunday, January 11 at 8 PM.

news

Game Preview: Patriots vs. Dolphins

The New England Patriots will host the Miami Dolphins for their regular season finale on Sunday, January 4 at 4:25 PM.

news

Game Preview: Patriots at Jets

The New England Patriots will travel to face the New York Jets on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 1 PM.

news

Game Preview: Patriots at Ravens

The Patriots travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens on Sunday Night Football.

news

Game Preview: Bills at Patriots

The New England Patriots host the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, December 14 at 1 PM ET.

news

Game Preview: Patriots vs. Giants

The Patriots return home to host the New York Giants on Monday Night Football.

news

Game Preview: Patriots at Bengals

The New England Patriots travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals on Sunday, November 23 at 1 PM EST.

news

Game Preview: Jets at Patriots

The New England Patriots will host the New York Jets on Thursday, November 13 at 8:15 PM.

news

Game Preview: Patriots at Buccaneers

The New England Patriots host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for an NFL Week 10 game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, November 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM ET.

Advertising

Latest News

Presented by

Patriots Coaches 'Ecstatic' About Reuniting With All-Pro S Kevin Byard in Free Agency

Patriots Announce Free Agent Signings

2026 Patriots Free Agent Tracker

2026 Patriots Mock Draft Tracker

Patriots Trade C Garrett Bradbury to the Chicago Bears; Release WR Stefon Diggs, LB Anfernee Jennings and LB Jahlani Tavai

Cheerleader Spotlight: Annie

MORE LATEST NEWS Advertising

Trending Video

Wide Receiver Romeo Doubs Spends His First Day as a Patriot

Get Know S Kevin Byard III

Patriots Free Agent Media Availability

Drake Maye Meets the New Guys

Eliot Wolf 3/12: "We're all excited about the guys that we added"

Patriots Sign Reigning Interception Leader Kevin Byard III | Free Agent Hype

Patriots Unfiltered 3/12: Analyzing Patriots Free Agency Moves, Best Free Agents Available, Draft Talk

Patriots Sign WR Romeo Doubs | Free Agent Hype

MORE VIDEO Advertising

In Case You Missed It

Presented by

2026 Patriots Free Agent Tracker

Patriots Free Agent Media Availability

Eliot Wolf 3/12: "We're all excited about the guys that we added"

2026 Patriots Mock Draft Tracker

Future Patriots Opponents: 2026 through 2030

Forged in Foxborough Episode 3: Building An Identity

Advertising Big left arrow icon Big right arrow icon Close icon Copy Url Three dots icon Down arrow icon Email icon Email icon Exit Fullscreen icon External link icon Facebook logo Football icon Facebook logo Instagram logo Snapchat logo YouTube logo TikTok logo Spotify logo LinkedIn logo Grid icon Key icon Left arrow icon Link icon Location icon Mail icon Menu icon Open icon Phone icon Play icon Radio icon Rewind icon Right arrow icon Search icon Select icon Selected icon TV icon Up arrow icon User icon Audio icon Add to calendar iconNFC icon AFC icon NFL icon Carousel IconList ViewWebsite InstagramTwitterFacebookSnapchatShop IconProfile Overlay AvatarAddAirplayArrow LeftArrow RightArrow UpArrow DownAudioBack 5sBack 10sBack 30sCalendarChartCheckDownLeftRightUpChromecast OffChromecast OnCloseClosed CaptionsBench OffBench OnBroad OffBroad OnVertical OffVertical OnCommentDockDoneDownloadDraftFantasyFilterForward 5sForward 10sForward 30sFull Screen OffFull Screen OnGamepassGamesInsightsKeyLeaveLiveCombineDraftFantasyMenu GamesMenu NetworkMenu NewsMenu PlayoffsMenu Pro BowlMenu ShopMenu StandingsMenu StatsMenu Super BowlMenu TeamsMenu TicketsMenuMore HorizontalMore VerticalMy LocationNetworkNewsPauseplayMultiple PlayersSingle PlayerPlaylistPlayoffsPro BowlPurgeRefreshRemoveSearchSettingsShare AndroidShare Copy URLShare EmailShare FacebookShare InstagramShare iOSShare SnapchatShare TwitterSkip NextSkip PreviousStandingsStarStatsSwapTeamsTicketsVideoVisibility OffVisibility OnVolume HiVolume LowVolume MediumVolume MuteWarningWebsite Caret downCaret upAtNewsPlayAudioGalleryPromo Chevron right The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Got it!

Tag » When Was The Last Time The Patriots Played The Eagles