AP: Patriots Gear Up For Opener With Gillette Simulation

By Gethin Coolbaugh, Associated Press

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- On what would have been the day of their preseason finale, the New England Patriots held a game simulation walkthrough on Friday afternoon inside Gillette Stadium.

It was the first time during training camp the Patriots practiced on their game-day field. New England was scheduled to visit the New York Giants for its fourth exhibition game Friday night before the entire preseason was scrapped due to COVID-19 concerns.

"It's all about mentally preparing ourselves when we're out there on the practice field to get that game feeling that we had out there today," third-year running back Sony Michel said.

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