It was great to finally see football back in Foxboro as the Patriots opened the 2018 Preseason with a 26-17 win over Washington on Thursday night to kick off the exhibition season.
After a tough first half, the defense pitched a shutout and the offense ran off 23 unanswered points to earn New England’s first win of the preseason. There were plenty of interesting moments, which saw some players stand out in a good way while others stood out in a way that might hurt their standing heading into the final weeks. Here’s a quick rundown of a few things we learned about a few of them and some overall thoughts on the game.