Tommy DeVito Leads Offense, Patriots Trail Eagles at Halftime

The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles just wrapped up the first half of their Week 2 preseason matchup. Here's everything you need to know from the first 30 minutes of action.

Aug 13, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tommy DeVito (16) scrambles out of the pocket during the first half against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

FOXBORO --- The first half of the New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles Week 2 preseason matchup has wrapped up, with the Eagles taking a 14-10 lead.

Here's everything you need to know from the first 30 minutes of action.

First Quarter:

Aug 22, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tommy DeVito (16) warms up prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Tommy DeVito started the game for New England, with Drake Maye and the rest of the team's starters not out there. After being backed up due to a holding penalty on James Hudson III, a 28-yard screen to Lan Larison gave the Patriots a boost downfield. However, a pair of one-yard rushes and an incomplete pass forced New England to punt.

The Eagles' first drive had a similar fate. Running back Will Shipley had an 18-yard gain on the ground, but the offense quickly stalled and was forced to punt.

New England's second offensive drive of the night was another dud. A chain-moving scramble from DeVito on third down highlighted the scoreless string of plays in the last full drive of the quarter.

Second Quarter:

Aug 13, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots place kicker Andy Borregales (36) warms up before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Philadelphia's second drive of the game ran nearly seven minutes long, chewing out the end of the first quarter before capping off the possession with a touchdown at the beginning of the second. Shipley punched it in for a five-yard score to end the 13-play, 77-yard drive.

The Patriots responded with a eight-play 50-yard drive which ended with a 41-yard field goal from Andy Borregales to cut the deficit to four points. DeVito helped lead New England downfield with a 36-yard scramble.

RUN TOMMY RUN 🏃‍♂️💨

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— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 22, 2026

On the following drive, cornerback Kindle Vildor came up with a would-be interception, but the play was wiped out by a roughing the passer penalty on rookie edge rusher Gabe Jacas. However, a pass breakup by Vildor, a pressure from Jacas and another breakup by Vildor forced the Eagles to punt.

DeVito found Efton Chism III for a 24-yard strike to give New England a spark on its next possession. An additional short completion to Chism put the Patriots near field goal range before DeVito was taken down for a nine-yard sack on third down.

After a short, scoreless drive for Philadelphia, New England took its first lead of the night. DeVito hit speedster Kyle Williams down the right sideline for a 69-yard score. Borregales connected on the extra point attempt to put the Patriots up 10-7.

The Eagles responded swiftly, however. Philadelphia's offense, led by Tanner McKee, drove downfield in under two minutes. A 14-yard screen to Britain Covey capped off the five-play, 62-yard drive.

DeVito and the Patriots got another possession with around a minute remaining in the half, but made nothing of it. The Eagles got a similar opportunity in the last 34 seconds of the half, but had the same fate.

Injury Update:

Aug 11, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots offensive tackle Marcus Bryant (52) walks to the practice fields during training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The following players were not spotted in uniform: RB TreVeyon Henderson, FB Reggie Gilliam, TE Eli Raridon, C Ben Brown, EDGE Xavier Holmes, CB Christian Gonzalez, CB Channing Canada, S Craig Woodson, S Kevin Byard, EDGE Harold Landry (PUP), S Brenden Schooler (NFI).

Patriots not in uniform for pre-game warmups: RB TreVeyon Henderson, FB Reggie Gilliam, TE Eli Raridon, C Ben Brown, EDGE Xavier Holmes, CB Christian Gonzalez, CB Channing Canada, S Craig Woodson, S Kevin Byard, EDGE Harold Landry (PUP), S Brenden Schooler (NFI)

— Ethan Hurwitz (@HurwitzSports) August 22, 2026

On New England's first drive of the game, right tackle Marcus Bryant went down and had to be helped off the field by trainers. He paid a visit to the blue medical tent and was quickly ruled out for the rest of the game with an ankle injury.

By the Numbers:

Tommy DeVito: 8/15 passing, 151 passing yards, 44 rushing yards, one passing touchdown.

Lan Larison: One reception, 28 receiving yards, three carries, 12 rushing yards.

Hassan Haskins: Four carries, 16 rushing yards.

Efton Chism III: Four receptions, 45 receiving yards.

Kyle Williams: Two receptions, 74 receiving yards, one receiving touchdown.

Amari Gainer: One sack.

Jesse Luketa: Two tackles, one tackle for a loss.

Kindle Vildor: Three tackles, two pass deflections.

John Saunders Jr.: Four tackles, one pass deflection.

Andy Borregales: 1/1 field goal attempts (41-yards), 1/1 point-after attempts.

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