Martin dove on top of it, and the Commanders had created a turnover on their first defensive possession of the preseason. "What I've seen over the last two weeks, I really felt like his hand use as a pass rusher has stepped up,

The New England Patriots opener their preseason slate with a 48-18 win over the Washington Commanders, giving Mike Vrabel a victory in his first game as head coach.

While the preseason doesn't foretell much, Friday's game produced several positives for the Patriots, as well as a few negatives.