The heat was on at Gillette Stadium Thursday as a large number of Patriots fans came out to watch the joint practices with the Giants.
Many were scrutinizing the on-field play, wondering who will be the week one starter at quarterback — a choice between rookie Mac Jones and veteran Cam Newton.
"They both looked sharp. Actually, Cam Newton looked a little bit sharper, he's throwing a nice ball," said Patriots fan Fran Sypek.
"I think he'll choke, Cam, so I'm going with Mac," said Brian Gonzalez.
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"I'd like to see Mac step up and replace Brady," said Ryan Gonzalez. "With Cam, he's just got a lot on his plate."
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Milhomme Jean-Charles thinks Newton is the clear choice.
"Of course they're always going to have that quarterback controversy, you never know who is going to start, but me personally, I still have faith in Cam," he said.
Fans are also wondering if Jones got a boost for the QB job with Newton having been out of the picture for a few days due to a misunderstanding with pandemic protocols.
Jack Bostrom, who was at Gillette with his grandmother, says he thinks it's a toss-up. He was wearing both Mac Jones' and Cam Newton's jerseys.
The Patriots have a preseason game against the Giants in New York on Sunday.
