Eagles Face Patriots in 2nd Preseason Game as Sean Mannion Tests Booth Play-Calling
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Updated · Bleeding Green Nation · Aug 22
Eagles Face Patriots in 2nd Preseason Game as Sean Mannion Tests Booth Play-Calling
3 articles · Updated · Bleeding Green Nation · Aug 22
Summary
Saturday’s 7 p.m. ET game at Gillette Stadium will serve mainly as an evaluation spot for Philadelphia’s depth players, with starters unlikely to see much action after two joint practices.
Sean Mannion will call plays from the booth against New England, using the preseason matchup to compare that setup with working from the sideline before settling on a regular-season plan.
The Eagles enter their second preseason game as 2.5-point favorites over the Patriots, with the over-under set at 36.5.
Philadelphia opens the regular season on Sept. 13 against Washington, making the remaining preseason games a final test of roster depth and game-day operations.