FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots looked dominant in their preseason-opening win against the Commanders.

The offense had almost no trouble moving the ball, putting up 48 points for the first time in a long time.

The defense held its own, and a pair of young defensive backs forced turnovers.

On special teams, New England’s return game stood out with a 100-yard kick return and a lengthy punt return.

Drake Maye didn’t play much, but he scored a touchdown and committed a turnover.

Here’s a closer look at who stood out, both positively and negatively, during this game.

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RB TreVeyon Henderson

Henderson didn’t take long to show off his tremendous speed. The rookie running back took the first touch of his NFL career 100 yards into the endzone for a score on a kick return.

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