WEEK 3 · Sun 08/25 · 8:00 PM EDT
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The New England Patriots will close out the 2024 preseason on the road against the Washington Commanders. It will be the 25th preseason meeting between the two teams. The game will be broadcast on prime time on NBC's Sunday Night Football. It will be the Patriots first prime time preseason game since hosting Tampa Bay in Week 3 of the 2013 preseason. The Patriots hosted Washington in the regular season last year on Nov. 5 at Gillette Stadium, a 20-17 Commanders victory.
SERIES HISTORY
The New England Patriots and the Washington Commanders will meet for the 24th time in the preseason, with New England holding a 15-8 advantage in the previous 23 contests. The only other teams the Patriots have played more in the preseason is the New York Giants with 31 and the Philadelphia Eagles with 25 preseason meetings.
The Patriots' 15 preseason victories over Washington are their highest total over any preseason opponent, with the Patriots' 14 victories over Philadelphia second.
The Patriots and Commanders last played in a preseason game in the first game of the 2021 preseason when the Patriots prevailed with a 22-13 win at Gillette stadium. This week's game will be Washington's fourth visit to Gillette stadium for a preseason game.
The Patriots and Washington have met in the regular season 12 times with Washington holding a 7-5 advantage. The Commanders beat the Patriots, 20-17, in the last regular season meeting on Nov. 5, 2023 at Gillette Stadium.
TALE OF THE TAPE
| 2023 REGULAR SEASON | NEW ENGLAND | WASHINGTON |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4-13 | 4-13 |
| Divisional Standings | 4th | 4th |
| Total Yards Gained | 4,696 | 5,317 |
| Total Offense (Rank) | 276.2 (30) | 312.8 (24) |
| Rush Offense | 95.7 (26) | 93.6 (27) |
| Pass Offense | 180.5 (28) | 219.1 (18) |
| Points Per Game | 13.9 (31T) | 19.4 (25) |
| Total Yards Allowed | 5,127 | 6,612 |
| Total Defense (Rank) | 301.6 (7) | 388.9 (32) |
| Rush Defense | 93.2 (4) | 126.8 (27) |
| Pass Defense | 208.4 (11) | 262.2 (32) |
| Points Allowed/Game | 21.5 (15) | 30.5 (32) |
| Possession Avg. | 28:03 | 29:28 |
| Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost | 48/323 | 65/449 |
| Sacks Made/Yards | 36/248 | 39/170 |
| Total Touchdowns | 27 | 39 |
| Penalties Against/Yards | 89/676 | 87/701 |
| Punts/Avg. | 98/46.9 | 75/44.8 |
| Field Goals Made/Att. | 16/25 | 30/32 |
| Turnover Differential | -11 (28T) | -14 (32) |
QUICK HIT
New England's victory over Washington in 2011 was their first win in Washington, the only NFL city that the Patriots had never won on the road. The Patriots are now 2-2 in the nation's capital.
MOST FREQUENT PRESEASON OPPONENTS
The Patriots and the Washington Football Team will meet for the 24th time in the preseason for the third most frequent preseason contests, behind the 31 meetings between the Patriots and Giants and the 25 meetings between the Patriots and Eagles..
CONNECTIONS
FORMER PATRIOTS
- ST Coord. Larry Izzo, 2001-08
- QB Kliff Kingsbury, 2003
- General Manager Adam Peters, 2003-08
- LS Tyler Ott, 2014-15
- K Riley Patterson, 2021
FORMER COMMANDERS
- RB Antonio Gibson, 2020-23
- DE William Bradley-King, 2021-23
- K Joey Slye, 2021-23
- QB Jacoby Brissett, 2023
- LS Tucker Addington, 2023
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TELEVISION: This week's game will be broadcast by NBC and can be seen in the Boston area on NBC 10 Boston. Mike Tirco will handle play-by-play duties with Cris Collinsworth and as the color analyst. Melissa Stark will work from the sidelines. The game will be produced by Robert Hyland and directed by Drew Esocoff.
LOCAL RADIO: 98.5 The Sports Hub is the flagship station for the Patriots Radio Network. A complete listing of the network's 33 stations can be found here. Play-by-play broadcaster Bob Socci will call the action along with former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak, who will provide color analysis. The games are produced by Marc Cappello.
