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On YouTubeNew England Patriots News / Pats Pulpit / August 9
Patriots vs. Commanders snap counts: Position battles start heating up in preseason opener 
Their preseason opener versus the visiting Washington Commanders was a first chance for the new-look New England Patriots to show themselves to their fans in a game setting.
New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / August 9
Patriots’ Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel Rave Over Debut of 'Baller' Rookie
Efton Chism III caught 120 passes for 1,311 yards and scored 13 touchdowns in his senior year. However, the receiver went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The '2024-25 NFL passing-yard leaders' quiz
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw for at least 3,000 yards in the 2024-25 season can you name in five minutes?
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / August 9
Patriots RBs Steal Show in Preseason Opener
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — While the New England Patriots receivers have garnered much of the preseason attention from fans and media alike, their impressive corps of running backs may be primed to become their offense’s most valuable position group.
Jon Gruden News / Athlon Sports / August 9
Patriots Rookie Gets Excited 8-Word Message From Jon Gruden After Huge Play vs. Commanders
The New England Patriots showed out in preseason game number one under new head coach Mike Vrabel, taking the fight to the 2024-25 NFC runners-up the Washington Commanders and winning 48-18 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Friday night.
Tom Brady News / Athlon Sports / August 9
Patriots Legend Tom Brady Takes Jab at Division Rival During Statue Unveil
The New England Patriots unveiled the first statue of a former player in franchise history outside Gillette Stadium Friday night before the team kicked off its 2025 preseason against the Washington Commanders.
DJ James News / New England Patriots on SI / August 9
Patriots CB Makes Statement vs. Commanders
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots cornerback D.J. James is rapidly emerging as more than just the Pats’ “next man up” in their defensive backfield.
New England Patriots News / PatsFans.com / August 9
Nine Takeaways From the Patriots Win Over Commanders
The New England Patriots kicked off the Mike Vrabel era in style on Friday night, putting up quite the showing in their first exhibition game of 2025.
TreVeyon Henderson News / Yardbarker / August 9
Patriots' depth chart might be blown up after rookie's strong night
It didn't take long for a New England Patriots rookie to make a difference in Friday night's preseason opener.
New England Patriots News / Pro Football Talk / August 9
Mike Vrabel on Drake Maye's miscue: "That's a bad decision"
During Friday night's preseason opener against the Commanders, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye tried turn nothing into something. It turned into something bad for the Patriots.
Javon Baker News / New England Patriots on SI / August 9
Young Patriots WR Making Most of Unique Opportunity
FOXBORO, MA. — After his rookie season resulted in just one catch, Javon Baker realized that to crack the New England Patriots’ Week 1 roster, he might need to contribute on more than just offense.
NFL News / Pats Pulpit / August 9
Fan Notes from the Patriots’ 48-18 preseason win over the Commanders
Like Brendan Behan fresh out of borstal and on his way to Dublin, we’re back. After one of the most active and anticipatory offseasons in recent memory, the New England Patriots took the field for the first time last night for a completely meaningless game against the Washington Commanders and completely mopped the floor with them.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Larry Brown Sports / August 9
Tom Brady faked phone call from Bill Belichick during statue ceremony
Bill Belichick was unable to attend the ceremony to unveil a statue of Tom Brady outside of Gillette Stadium on Friday night, but the legendary quarterback still managed to include his former coach in the festivities.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 9
4 biggest winners from Patriots’ blowout victory over Commanders
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.
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / August 9
Patriots Undrafted Rookie WR Shines in Debut
FOXBORO, MA. — Throughout the summer, the chatter surrounding undrafted rookie wide receiver Efton Chism III was that he might have a chance to crack the opening roster.
Mike Vrabel News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 9
Patriots HC Mike Vrabel shouts out unsung hero on special teams vs. Commanders
The New England Patriots kicked off their preseason with a dominant 48-18 victory over the Washington Commanders, but head coach Mike Vrabel chose to spotlight a performance that didn’t show up on the stat sheet.
New England Patriots News / Last Word On Sports / August 9
What We Learned About TreVeyon Henderson, Rhamondre Stevenson In Preseason Opener
The New England Patriots were firing on all cylinders in their 48-18 preseason win over the Washington Commanders, but running back TreVeyon Henderson may have been the biggest star of the day.
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / August 9
Patriots Waiting on Final Update for Injured WR
FOXBORO, MA. — If New England Patriots wideout Ja’Lynn Polk wants to forget his rookie season, leaving the team’s preseason-opening win early didn’t help his chances to do so.
TreVeyon Henderson News / New England Patriots on SI / August 9
Patriots Star Rookie Reacts to 100-Yard Kick Return TD
FOXBORO, MA. — There were hundreds of New England Patriots fans still shuffling to their seats by the time the opening kickoff was taking place. When they finally sat down, the Patriots were leading the Washington Commanders 7-0 in the blink of an eye.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 9
Drake Maye's shaky performance doesn't help Patriots with QB decision
The headline from the New England Patriots' dominating performance on Friday night was Drake Maye's up-and-down play.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / August 8
TreVeyon Henderson gives Patriots taste of potential impact
TreVeyon Henderson gave the Patriots a taste of what he is capable of on Friday night.
Tom Brady News / Larry Brown Sports / August 8
Tom Brady takes ruthless shot at Jets fans during his statue unveiling
Jets fans just can't catch a break.
Robert Kraft News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 7
Patriots’ Robert Kraft explains NFL deal with ESPN in layman’s terms
ESPN’s historic deal with the NFL will change sports media for the long term. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft made his stance clear on the groundbreaking move.
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