PostGame Thread OFFICIAL POSTGAME THREAD: 2025 Preseason Game 1: Patriots Blow Out Commanders 48-18

[Ian]

Nice start by Vrabel's team tonight.

 

[Love The Drake]

Here here.

 

[BobDigital]

I missed KW. Definitely up, consistent separation.

2 drops though. I'd overall call it a slight down. Yes he got an uncalled DPI but he didn't catch a thing, even when he had chances. But maybe he does if not for the DPI and 2 bad throws. But in the end you can't simply shrug away he had the chance to help the team on other plays and failed to. So why would we assume he would have caught those other passes?

 

[Uptown]

Bubble wrap Henderson until Week 1?

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

2 drops though. I'd overall call it a slight down. Yes he got an uncalled DPI but he didn't catch a thing, even when he had chances. But maybe he does if not for the DPI and 2 bad throws. But in the end you can't simply shrug away he had the chance to help the team on other plays and failed to. So why would we assume he would have caught those other passes?

The one drop on the sideline wasn't egregious imo. I can't remember the other one. I'm not worried about his hands, so any WR that consistently separates is an Up for me. The one DPI was a brutal missed call.

 

[WazzuWheatfarmer]

Great effort. Any injuries to monitor besides Polk?

 

[Ian]

The live press conferences:

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Any game we don’t win by 30 will be a massive letdown

 

[dliverey44]

IMO, Surprise players that will make the 53: Westover, Larison, Truman Jones, Chism, Marcus Bryant

 

[Patriot Missile]

For sure. Vrabel hs got them running through walls. Fans ready to follow.

Lot of good out there. Secondary looked good vs the competition they faced James and Austin look like quality depth.

Some of the wrs showed well. Opportunities weren’t really there with some meh throws by Maye and Dobbs. They were off and it showed up. Not too worried about it. Wr’s ran some terrific routes without in some cases a completion. Kyle Williams is a separator and I love that. Chism is a dawg and he plays football while finding a way. We’ve known a few of those types over the years.

Henderson pretty much stole the show from the opening act. 100 yard return, 3/3 in the passing game, 1 carry 18 yards, nearly concussed a Washington player. We’ve been complaining for playmakers in the draft and I think we have one. Jeanty could of only dreamed of a start like this. His was one to forget.

 

[Zuma]

 

[Uptown]

Other than Hendo, I agree..

 

[Uptown]

I have faith he’ll get that cleaned up..

 

[Joey007]

2 drops though. I'd overall call it a slight down. Yes he got an uncalled DPI but he didn't catch a thing, even when he had chances. But maybe he does if not for the DPI and 2 bad throws. But in the end you can't simply shrug away he had the chance to help the team on other plays and failed to. So why would we assume he would have caught those other passes?

I can’t recall a single pass he should’ve caught tonight. Maybe on one of them? They were all bad balls or interference.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Uptown]

If he gets that pass blocking cleaned up with speed rushers/inside moves, we have a franchise LT. Loved his energy…

 

[Zuma]

 

[PWRxWLF]

Offensive line looked solid in pass protection and has some definite dog in them on running plays. Loved seeing that. Starting Defense got some big breaks by a terrible showing from the Commanders back up offense. Front 7 looked okay. Not dominant but okay. Nice to see the guys we’ve heard about in reports show up in the game (Henderson & James). Both Maye and Dobbs looked rusty as hell. Sure hope that gets cleaned up real quick. Not getting WR’s involved just isnt gonna cut it. 1st preseason game though, so I wont ***** too much. What am I talking about? It was a blow out. All phases of the game showed up one way or another at some point in the game. How about Chism? Yeahhh buddy. Based on tonights playtime, I dont think Anfernee Jennings is gonna make it guys.

 

[Joey007]

The Will Campbell discourse is only getting worse, it seems. Felt like people were describing two different players simultaneously on the board tonight.

No matter what good plays he makes, the people who aren’t fans of his are finding anything they can find to freak out about.

 

[TommyD4207]

IMO, Surprise players that will make the 53: Westover, Larison, Truman Jones, Chism, Marcus Bryant

Truman Jones popped several times