The New England Patriots defense could not sustain its momentum from Wednesday in Thursday’s joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings.

Minnesota’s starting offense controlled much of the day, as rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy completed 16 of 20 passes in team drills and connected on 11 straight throws during one stretch, according to Doug Kyed and Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald. His afternoon included a late touchdown that capped a sharp two-minute drive.

New England played without safety Jabrill Peppers and cornerback Christian Gonzalez in 11-on-11 sessions, and the Vikings capitalized. Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones and T.J. Hockenson each found openings, while the Patriots’ pass rush produced little after dominating the previous day.

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