The New England Patriots rounded out their 2024 slate of preseason games on Sunday against the Washington Commanders on Sunday night at Commanders Stadium.
After a win over the Carolina Panthers and a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Jerod Mayo learned more about his roster entering his first season with the Patriots.
The standalone matchup on NBC brought along plenty of recurring themes from this preseason: a rookie quarterback taking steps forward, an offensive line incapable of protecting him and a preview of the youth set to step up for New England.
In the 20-10 loss to the Commanders, here are three studs and three duds for the Patriots from Sunday night:
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STUDS
-- QB Drake Maye
The future franchise quarterback from New England performed like a play-maker on Sunday night.