Takeaways from Thursday’s NFL preseason openers

Week 1 of the NFL preseason kicked off on Thursday, seeing the New England Patriots top the Carolina Panthers, 17-3, and the New York Giants get the better of the Detroit Lions, 14-3. 

Here are some takeaways from the action. 

Joe Milton shines for Patriots

All four Patriots quarterbacks saw action against the Panthers, but Milton, by far, shined the brightest. The 2024 sixth-round pick finished 4-of-6 for 54 yards (9.0 YPC) with…