It's only the preseason, but the New England Patriots gave their fans a good number of things to be excited about in their 48-18 win over the Washington Commanders in their exhibition season opener.

Most of the Patriots' starters also got some run in Friday's game, while over two dozen Commanders players sat. Still, New England dominated in the first unofficial game of the Mike Vrabel era.

Here are four players who really stood out in the Patriots' win over the Commanders.

TreVeyon Henderson

How about taking a kickoff return 100 yards for a touchdown on your first (unofficial) touch of your NFL career? That's what TreVeyon Henderson did on Friday, returning the opening kickoff for six.

That play showed Henderson's elite vision as a ball carrier, something he displayed often in both

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