BY KYLE HIGHTOWER

Associated Press

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The first time TreVeyon Henderson touched the ball in an NFL game, he went nearly untouched by anyone else.

The Patriots rookie running back erupted for a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the game, helping power New England to a 48-18 exhibition win over the Washington Commanders on Friday night.

“I was surprised myself,” Henderson said. “Then when I saw the crease, it was on from there.”

Henderson, a second-round pick out of Ohio State, also had an 18-yard run. Quarterback Drake Maye added a 5-yard TD run and completed 3 of 5 passes for 12 yards, with a fumble in two series of work. It was a promising glimpse of a new-look Patriots offense under new coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniel

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