The second-year quarterback did some good things, but there was one mistake that overshadowed it all. In the Patriots' opening drive, Maye was strip-sacked by Commanders defensive lineman Ricky Barber, with Washington defensive end Jacob Martin recovering.

The unit had a big game against the Commanders with TreVeyon Henderson's 100-yard touchdown return, and veteran running back Antonio Gibson had a return for 62 yards. The blocking on both kickoffs was superb. Springer deserves a lot of credit for his unit staying disciplined and making big plays.

5. As was the only man chosen by the Patriots before him this past draft, Will Campbell. He got some excellent on-the-job training when he failed to pass off what looked like a stunt and surrendered a strip sack, and graded very well in a run game that saw the Patriots pick up 153 yards on the ground.