- WHERE: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)
- WHEN: 7:30 p.m. ET (NFL+*)
COMMANDERS: The Commanders and Terry McLaurin have encountered a bump within the street, with the Professional Bowl huge receiver requesting a commerce out of Washington as he seeks a contract extension. The crew added extra depth on the place when it acquired Deebo Samuel. With McLaurin’s contract talks stalled in Washington, the Commanders may depend on Noah Brown, Michael Gallup, Ok.J. Osborn, Luke McCaffrey and fourth-round decide Jaylin Lane. Head coach Dan Quinn and Co. will get a possibility to see who may step in if wanted. Gallup, among the many group, owns the expertise and has familiarity with Quinn from their time collectively in Dallas. Osborn can also be a veteran who has crammed in properly when known as upon in earlier seasons.
PATRIOTS: New England hopes quarterback Drake Maye can take his manufacturing to a different degree in 12 months 2. With a purpose to assist out Maye, the brand new regime must get a significantly better effort from the bottom sport. In 2024, Rhamondre Stevenson critically struggled to guard the ball with seven fumbles (three misplaced). This week, head coach Mike Vrabel informed reporters Stevenson, together with different returning gamers, have a “recent, clear slate,” however everybody must be higher in 2025. The Patriots additionally stored Antonio Gibson and drafted TreVeyon Henderson. Henderson, a dynamic participant for Ohio State, brings loads of intrigue to Foxborough. Regardless of Henderson being listed No. 3 on the unofficial crew depth chart, a powerful preseason may see him leap forward of Gibson — if not Stevenson, too — earlier than Week 1.
— Christian Gonzales
