The New England Patriots take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, August 10, 2017.
New England Patriots quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett (7), Jimmy Garoppolo (10) and Tom Brady (12) run onto the field before an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady gives instructions during warm-up's before an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) runs onto the field to warm up before an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Tom Coughlin, right, executive vice president of football operations for the Jacksonville Jaguars, speaks to former football executive Bill Polian before an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) leads his team onto the field for an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo runs onto the field before an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots safeties coach Steve Belichick walks on the field during warm-up's before an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (27) bounces away from New England Patriots safety Jordan Richards, center, in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo passes against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots fullback Glenn Gronkowski runs against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots wide receiver Devin Lucien (13) tries to catch a pass in front of Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Brian Dixon (41) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. Lucien landed out of bounds. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots cheerleaders perform in the first half of an NFL preseason football game between the Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots cheerleaders perform in the first half of an NFL preseason football game between the Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots wide receiver Austin Carr, top, catches a touchdown pass in the grasp of Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tracy Howard in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots wide receiver Austin Carr, center, catches a touchdown pass in the grasp of Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tracy Howard (36) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, center, celebrates his touchdown pass to Austin Carr, left, in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots wide receiver Austin Carr, left, celebrates his touchdown catch against the Jacksonville Jaguars with teammates in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, right, celebrates his touchdown pass to Austin Carr with center David Andrews (60) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, right, speaks with defensive coordinator Matt Patricia before an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots wide receiver K.J. Maye dives past Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh McNary, right, for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo looks for a receiver in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
A young New England Patriots fan holds a sign referring to Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady watches from the sideline in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots tight end Jacob Hollister (48) catches a pass in front of Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Hayes Pullard (52) in the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots tight end Jacob Hollister runs after catching a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots running back D.J. Foster runs against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis runs against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
A New England Patriots fan holds a sign about the team's Super Bowl championship in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots running back Brandon Bolden runs against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots wide receiver Austin Carr (84) stretches for a catch in front of Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Doran Grant (26) in the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) talks to teammates on the sideline in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) passes against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett passes against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) scrambles as Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Audie Cole (57) pursues in the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) scrambles as Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Audie Cole (57) pursues in the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots running back D.J. Foster runs against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady stands on the sideline in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady stands on the sideline in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots running back D.J. Foster, right, celebrates his touchdown with Austin Carr in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone speak at midfield after an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Brandon Allen (10) and New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) speak at midfield after an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots defensive back Damarius Travis (35), Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Myrick (31) and New England Patriots wide receiver K.J. Maye (16) pose for a photo at midfield after an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick arrives to speak to the media following an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks to the media following an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett speaks to the media following an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett speaks to the media following an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett departs after speaking to the media following an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett speaks to the media following an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo arrives to speak to the media following an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo speaks to the media following an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo speaks to the media following an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo speaks to the media following an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Esta noche los Patriots de new England abrieron su pretemporada con una derrota por 31-24 frente a los Jacksonville Jaguars.
Un partido que no contó con la participación de la gran mayoría de los titulares, quienes observaron el partido desde un lado del campo.
De este modo Belichick optó por poner a prueba la capacidad de los más jóvenes, quienes liderados por Jimmy Garoppolo, dieron una demostración algo incierta de su real poderío.
Ciertamente que Jimmy –quien ha estado teniendo un irregular campo de entrenamiento- logró sacar adelante una actuación que por momentos no se veía segura. El QB no tardó en tomar su buena forma y en ocasiones bajo presión, logra completar certeros pases en los momentos más precisos.
Una marcha que indudablemente puso en manifiesto la calidad de Garoppolo fue la desarrollada al final de la primera mitad cuando, a poco menos de 2 minutos de la primera mitad, logra mover las cadenas una y otra vez para cerrar con un pase al WR Austin Carr, quien logra una increíble recepción en medio de trafico, en la zona de touchdown a solo 20 segundos de concluir la primera mitad. Una gran recepción festejada por todo el equipo.
Al iniciar la segunda mitad, Garoppolo consigue realizar otra excelente marcha que también concluye en anotación por parte del receptor K.J Maye. Una marcha de 7 jugadas y 74 yardas.
Otro que contribuyó para que la ofensiva de Garoppolo sea efectiva, fue el TE Jacob Hollister (7 recepciones, 116 yardas). El joven ala cerrada impresionó con su habilidad para la recepción y con su dureza y entrega.
También podemos resaltar el trabajo de Brandon Bolden (5 acarreos, 33 yardas y 2 recepciones, 24 yardas). El RB fue el jugador que ayudó a Garoppolo en los momentos iniciales y más difíciles del partido para el QB.
Al final de la noche Jimmy Garoppolo, jugando casi 3 cuartos de juego, completó 22 de 28 pases para 235 yardas y 2 TD.
Tras la partida de Garoppolo fue el turno de Jacoby Brissett quien tuvo una irregular y corta actuación (8 de 13 pases completados para 88 yardas).
Defensivamente hay poco que rescatar. La defensa repleta de suplentes cedió a los 3 QBs de los Jaguars, un total de 240 yardas y 2 TDs. Este trio de mariscales completó un total de 13 de 18 pases. Igualmente en el juego de carrera los visitantes mostraron superioridad antes una defensa de New England que en 37 corridas cedió 207 yardas y 2 TDs.
Cabe resaltar que el DE Deatrich Wise Jr. de quien se tenía muchas expectativas, abandonó el juego a inicios del segundo cuarto debido a sufrir un fuerte golpe en la cabeza.
EL DB Cyrus Jones tuvo su oportunidad como esquinero/safety pero tuvo poca fortuna al ceder 2 de los pases más importantes completados por los Jaguars (97 y 42 yardas). Jones también estuvo muy activo con los juegos especiales como retornador de balones.
Resumiendo
Un juego con poco que rescatar más allá de Garoppolo, Jacob Hollister y Austin Carr. Un partido donde no se contó con la mayoría de titulares y que fue más que todo, una oportunidad para que los más jóvenes demuestren que merecen un lugar en el equipo.
Habrá que esperar hasta el segundo partido para ver a los titulares y así darnos una mejor idea del nivel que tendrán los Patriots en esta temporada.
