New England Patriots (0-0) vs. Washington Commanders (0-0)
August 25, 2024 at 8:00 PM EDT
Line: Washington Commanders +4; Over/Under: +33.5
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The New England Patriots and Washington Commanders will meet on Sunday night at Commanders Field in a Week 3 NFL preseason match. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this match. Here are our predictions for New England Patriots vs Washington Commanders.
New England Patriots Summary
The New England Patriots come into this game with a 1-1 preseason record after losing 14-13 to the Philadelphia Eagles in their last matchup. After wrapping up their preseason, the Patriots will travel to Cincinnati to open the regular season against the Bengals.
Maye leads Patriots in loss
Drake May led New England's two scoring drives, completing 6 of 11 passes for 47 yards and a rushing TD, while Bailey Zappe completed 3 of 4 passes for 29 yards and Joe Milton III had a 20-yard pass. Jacoby Brissett also completed 3 of 7 passes for 17 yards. Ramondre Stevenson led the Patriots with 18 yards rushing on six carries, and Kevin Harris added 16 yards rushing. JaMychal Hasty led the Patriots with 23 yards receiving, and Kayshon Boutte also had a team-high three receptions for 23 yards receiving. Defensively, Raekwon McMillan led the Patriots with nine total tackles, including six solo tackles and two TFLs, while Oshane Ximinez, Josh Uche, Diatrich Wise Jr., Isaiah Bolden and Keion White each recorded one sack for a loss.
Washington Commanders Overview
The Washington Commanders come into this game with a preseason record of 0-2 after losing their last game to the Miami Dolphins 13-6. After this game, the Commanders will travel to Tampa Bay to face the Buccaneers in the opener of the 2024 season.
Managers see a lot of QB performance, but the results are not there.
Trayce McSorley completed 11 of 21 passes for 93 yards and an interception, and Jeff Driskel completed 11 of 15 passes for 82 yards. Jayden Daniels completed 10 of 12 passes for 78 yards and Driskel led the Commanders with four runs for 45 yards. Brian Robinson Jr. added 22 yards and Marcus Roseme-Jacques Saint led the Commanders with a 33-yard reception. Michael Wiley had three grabs for 31 yards, Luke McCaffrey added a 30-yard reception and Davion Davis had a team-high four catches. Defensively, Mikal Walker led the Commanders with six total tackles, while AJ Woods, Javonte Jean-Baptiste, Jamin Davis and Hagai Ndubuisi each recorded one sack, but the team was defeated.
Patriots vs Commanders Predictions
I'm betting on the Patriots here. I think the Patriots have a deeper roster than the Commanders in the final week of the preseason and there will be more competition for positions. The Commanders will rest some of their top players, including Jayden Daniels, who was officially named the Week 1 starter earlier this week. I expect New England to come out on top here, but I'll be honest and say I haven't liked how the Commanders have played so far in the preseason. I'm betting on New England.
