Patriots rookie quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo looked cool in the pocket playing with the backups against the Redskins backups Thursday in preseason action. Garoppolo completed 9 of 13 passes for 157 yards and a touchdown and no turnovers.
The main benefactor was receiver Brian Tyms, a tall wideout with good speed from Florida A&M. Tyms caught five passes, all from Garoppolo, for 119 yards. One was a 59-yard bomb down the right sideline when Tyms got behind the defense, the other was a 26-yard touchdown strike down the left sideline. Both passes were perfect. Tyms also was in contention for another deep pass in the game but drew a defensive pass interference call on the play.
Garoppolo and the Patriots host the Eagles on Aug. 15.