Pats followers cheer as Josh Gordon returns to motion
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots followers cheered loudly for large receiver Josh Gordon as he made his return to motion in Thursday evening’s preseason finale in opposition to the New York Giants.
Gordon, whose indefinite suspension was lifted by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Aug. 16, caught a 19-yard cross on the staff’s third offensive play. That sparked an ovation from the house crowd at Gillette Stadium.
Gordon was charted on the sphere for 21 of the primary 23 performs general, along with a two-point conversion. Over that span, he was focused six occasions and totaled two catches for 30 yards.
Gordon dropped one cross on a slant path to open the second drive, which mirrored how he’s shaking off rust. He additionally drew a 35-yard cross interference penalty on the primary play of the second quarter, which preceded a 35-yard landing cross from rookie quarterback Jarrett Stidham to veteran receiver Demaryius Thomas.
Josh Gordon shook off the rust and had two catches for 30 yards. Maddie Meyer/Getty Photographs
Gordon, whose earlier sport was Dec. 16 in a 17-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, wasn’t eligible to play Aug. 22 in New England’s third preseason sport. As a result of he wasn’t a part of the Patriots’ offseason program and the primary three weeks of coaching camp, he has some catch-up work to do with conditioning. That was a part of the explanation he performed within the preseason finale regardless of the Patriots sitting lots of their high gamers, together with quarterback Tom Brady.
Along with Gordon, Tremendous Bowl LIII Most Useful Participant Julian Edelman made his preseason debut (5 snaps performed), as did Thomas.
Stidham began the sport for New England.