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 an initial glance back on the 2025 preseason opener.

Maye and Dobbs scramble to the end zone

After Tom Brady’s statue was unveiled, three Patriots quarterbacks saw the field. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft would be the first. Drake Maye completed 3-of-5 passes in his first start of August. The rising sophomore stayed in for a pair of drives against Washington, throwing for 12 yards. He added 16 rushing yards, beginning with an 11-yarder to move the chains and continuing with a touchdown jog down at the goal line. A strip-s

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