EAGAN, Minn. -- Day 1 of joint practices between the Patriots and Vikings went to the visitors thanks to an explosive day offensively and a defensive performance that bottled up J.J. McCarthy and his teammates.

Day 2, on the other hand, went down as a decidedly better performance for the hosts . Minnesota pressured Maye relentlessly, and defensively the Patriots put up little in the way of resistance for stretches.

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In all, it was two days of competitive work for the Patriots. Two days of big plays for both sides. Two days of reps against one of the most complex defensive schemes in the league.

Call it a good barometer for what's to come when the games start to matter. And a good reminder following Day 2 that,

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