New England Patriots vs Washington Commanders score, stats and summary for preseason Week 3

The 2024 NFL preseason concluded with the New England Patriots visiting the Washington Commanders in a nationally televised showdown.

Those expecting a shootout between rookies Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels from the start had to set themselves up for disappointment, as Daniels was rested in favor of Jeff Driskel, while Maye initially sat behind returning veteran Jacoby Brissett.

Ultimately, the hosts mounted a comeback for a 20-10 win to avoid an "imperfect" record.

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New England Patriots vs Washington Commanders summary from preseason Week 3

The first quarter was shaping up to be a very slow affair until the final minute when Drake Maye found Kevin Harris for an 18-yard touchdown. The first big moment actually came from the Commanders' defense when defensive end KJ Henry exploited miscommunication between Patriots guards Sidy Sow and Layden Robinson to sack Jacoby Brissett, who hurt his shoulder and had to be withdrawn.

The scoreline did not change until the third quarter when Cade York finally put the Commanders on the board with a 34-yard field goal. Almost six minutes later, however, Chad Ryland responded with a 38-yarder.

The Commanders began the fourth quarter with another field goal by York. They finally took the lead with a nine-yard touchdown run by Michael Wiley, before sealing the deal with a touchdown catch by Martavis Bryant, who was looking to complete his comeback from a long suspension that ended only in the middle of last season.

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New England Patriots vs Washington Commanders highlights from preseason Week 3

Below is the video of Kevin Harris' touchdown, wherein he shed a tackler and leaped over another into the endzone:

The highlight of the second quarter came when Joe Giles-Harris picked off Jeff Driskel, but nothing ultimately came of it.

Below is Michael Wiley's scoring rush:

Here's the decisive six by Martavis Bryant with three minutes left:

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New England Patriots vs Washington Commanders stats from preseason Week 3

After Jeff Driskel's struggles, Trace McSorley helped the Commanders rebound and proved that he deserved the QB3 spot behind Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota, going 12 for 21 for 125 yards and a touchdown. He was also prolific on the ground, rushing four times for 40 yards.

For the Patriots, Drake Maye went 13 for 20 for 126 yards and a touchdown, but his relievers Joe Milton III and Bailey Zappe were silenced to the tune of just five completions in 18 combined attempts and no touchdowns.

Defensively, KH Henry and Keion White had a sack each for their respective teams.