Overview

• The preseason opener kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 8 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
• WBZ-TV in Boston and WUSA9 in Washington, D.C., will televise the game locally, with a live stream available on Fubo.
• SiriusXM radio listeners can follow Patriots coverage on channel 226 and Commanders coverage on channel 382.
• Mike Vrabel will make his debut as Patriots coach in an exhibition slated for roster evaluation with second-year quarterback Drake Maye possibly sidelined.
• Washington plans to rest rookie Jayden Daniels and split quarterback snaps between veterans Josh Johnson and Sam Hartman.