Photo by David Silverman The Commanders preseason opener against the Patriots didn’t quite go as planned. New England returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, setting the tone for what would be an ugly evening in all three facets of the game. Playing without starters on both sides of the ball certainly didn’t help matters, but the general sloppy play …
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Breaking Down QB Drake Maye, LT Will Campbell and 25 More Takeaways From the Patriots Win Over the Commanders
– The box score doesn’t do rookie WR Kyle Williams justice. He was open on all four targets, including on a goal-line slant for a would-be touchdown, and backup QB Joshua Dobbs underthrew Williams, who had stacked over the top on a go route, which could’ve been a huge play. Williams also drew one defensive pass interference on a deep …
Read More »Sam Hartman starting at QB for the Commanders, who have 30 inactives
The Commanders are playing only one starter in Friday night’s preseason opener against New England. His name is not Jayden Daniels. Cornerback Trey Amos is the only “obvious” starter on offense or defense who is active for Washington, Nicki Jhabvala of TheAthletic.com reports. The Commanders announced Sam Hartman will start at quarterback with Daniels and Marcus Mariota among the team’s …
Read More »Nine Takeaways From the Patriots Preseason Win Over the Commanders
Starting with the cornerbacks, New England has been practicing with CBs Alex Austin and D.J. James as their top outside corners because starters Christian Gonzalez and Cartlon Davis aren’t participating in practices (and didn’t dress on Friday night). Austin is a heavy favorite to be the Pats third outside corner. He had a textbook pass breakup in the end zone …
Read More »NFL preseason: Instant analysis from Patriots’ 48-18 win over Commanders
Head coach Mike Vrabel’s 91-man roster left an impression Friday night at Gillette Stadium. That impression began at kickoff. The New England Patriots didn’t look back from 7:30 p.m. ET on, defeating the Washington Commanders by a score of 48-18. Here’s what went into the 2025 preseason opener. Maye and Dobbs scramble to the end zone After Tom Brady’s statue …
Read More »Commanders announce 30 players will not dress out vs. Patriots
Another week of training camp is in the books for the Washington Commanders as they inch closer to the start of the regular season. They are set to kick off their preseason slate with a road matchup against the New England Patriots, but before the game begins at 7:30 p.m., here are three standouts from the past few practices. Source …
Read More »10 Patriots to watch in preseason opener vs. Commanders
With 12 training camp practices in the rearview mirror, it is officially time for game action. The New England Patriots will take on the Washington Commanders in their preseason opener Friday night. According to head coach Mike Vrabel, all healthy players are expected to see playing time against Washington, which should set the stage for limited action for quarterback Drake …
Read More »Commanders vs Jets Preseason Schedule, TV, Online Streaming, and Odds
The Washington Commanders had a joint practice with the New England Patriots on Wednesday, and will now play them in Foxborough for their first preseason game. Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota(lower leg strain) won’t play tonight, so it will be the battle for QB3 between Sam Hartman and veteran Josh Johnson. There are a lot of new players on the …
Read More »What to expect from Patriots’ offseason additions against Commanders
Coming off a second straight 4-13 season, the New England Patriots decided to start over yet again. The biggest move in this process was, of course, hiring Mike Vrabel as head coach. In addition, the team also rebuilt a significant portion of its roster: of the 91 players currently on the Patriots’ active roster, almost half — 45 — arrived …
Read More »WFT News: Washington Commanders News Links
2025 Washington Commanders training camp: Latest intel, updates It’s a good thing the Commanders have strong veterans on their offense, knowing they’re missing several key pieces — not only receiver Terry McLaurin, but also backup receiver Noah Brown, starting right guard Sam Cosmi and starting left guard Brandon Coleman. However, left tackle Laremy Tunsil showed again Wednesday why they traded …
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