NFL Preseason: Commanders vs. Patriots Preview, Odds, Picks (Aug 8)

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Commanders vs. Patriots preseason week 1 Preview, Odds, Prediction for the game set at the Gillette Stadium on August 8.

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Commanders vs. Patriots preseason odds heavily favor New England at -290.
Terry McLaurin requested a trade from the Commanders.
OT Will Campbell is one of the favorites to win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.

It will be interesting to see these two teams compete, even in a preseason game.

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How to Watch

When: Friday, August 8, 7:30 pm ET
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
How to Watch: NBC

Commanders vs. Patriots Odds

Team	Moneyline	Spread	Totals
Commanders	+220	+5.5	35.5
Patriots	-270	-5.5	35.5

Game Preview

The Commanders are in a state of shock following Terry McLaurin’s decision to ask for a trade. This will hurt the team significantly because it has only created chemistry and a system that promised a lot.

Marcus Mariota is out for this one due to his leg injury, so Josh Johnson and Sam Hartman are going to lead the way. If McLaurin leaves, the 4th round pick, Jaylin Lane from Virginia Tech, will have to take a much bigger role than projected, so we expect him to have plenty of reps here.

Terry Mclaurin hasn’t missed a game since 2020 and despite being covered by No. 1 corners his entire career…he’s never had a teammate top 700 yards receiving…he’s recorded five straight seasons of 1,000-plus yards. https://t.co/1ItNx85vQf pic.twitter.com/dpHwVCHvnz
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) August 5, 2025

The Pats added a few players compared to the last year and are expected to be better now. Drake Maye needs to stabilize, as he has shown solid potential, and this might be his breakout year.

There is one particular player we would like to see in this event: the No. 4 pick, OT Will Campbell. The LSU star can be a game-changer for the Pats, who are now going to have someone to protect Maye which wasn’t the case in the past.

Commanders vs. Patriots Head to Head

So far, these teams have played 12 times, and the Commanders have a 7-5 edge. The last game was in 2023, when Washington won on the road, 20-17.

Commanders vs. Patriots Predictions

Pats play at home, and they will use more of their starters than the Commanders, so we pick them to win this event.

Free NFL Picks: Patriots win

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