The'Washington Commanders (0-2) welcome the New England Patriots (1-1) to Commanders Field for their preseason finale Sunday. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Commanders vs. Patriots odds, and'make our expert'NFL picks and predictions.
The Patriots are gearing up for their 1st post-Bill Belichick regular season, but before Week 1, they still have some roster battles to settle. The kicker competition between Chad Ryland and Joey Slye is heating up, with Ryland struggling. Offensively, they're trying to improve after a rough season, but WR Javon Baker‘s drops and WR Kayshon Boutte being on the bubble raise concerns. Rookie QB Drake Maye is the focus, but Joe Milton III might edge out Bailey Zappe for QB3. With lots of shuffling on the O-line, will the Patriots finally hit 20 points in a preseason game on Sunday?
The Commanders are making moves as the regular season nears, trading WR Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles. This opens opportunities for receivers like Martavis Bryant and Kazmeir Allen. With rookie QB Jayden Daniels already named the Week 1 starter (he won't play in this game), the focus shifts to the QB3 battle between Jeff Driskel and Sam Hartman. Last season's offensive line struggles, allowing the 3rd-most sacks, remain a concern. Like the Patriots, Washington has been shuffling their O-line this preseason.
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