PATRIOTS 48,
COMMANDERS 18
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- 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 an exhibition win over Washington Commanders.
"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 McDaniels as he begins his latest Patriots tenure