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Patriots Host Commanders Tonight in Mike Vrabel’s Preseason Opener

Mike Vrabel will oversee limited action for Patriots’ starters tonight with Washington starting veterans Josh Johnson and Sam Hartman in the absence of rookie Jayden Daniels.

Washington Commanders vs New England Patriots - NFL Preseason Week 1
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Overview

  • The Patriots and Commanders open their preseason tonight at Gillette Stadium, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
  • Local broadcasts on WBZ-TV in Boston and WUSA9 in Washington will carry the game, and fans can stream it live on Fubo.
  • The preseason exhibition will serve as a controlled environment for both teams to evaluate roster depth, finalize position battles and adapt to new coaching philosophies.
  • Second-year quarterback Drake Maye impressed during joint practices but may be held out to protect him ahead of the regular season.
  • Washington has turned to veteran Josh Johnson and former Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman under center, electing to rest last season’s breakout rookie Jayden Daniels.