What upset Quinn the most was the penalties. The Commanders were penalized 13 times for 98 yards. You're going to lose almost every time, preseason or regular season, when you are penalized that frequently. Ultimately, the most critical part of the preseason is development. How did the younger players perform? Are they improving?

The Patriots’ offense was supposed to get the ball first in Friday’s preseason opener against the Commanders, but rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson had other plans. Henderson ripped off a 100-yard kick return for a touchdown to open Friday’s game.