The Patriots opened preseason 2-0 with a dominant 48-18 win over Washington and a close road victory at Minnesota. Preseason success does not guarantee regular-season results, as the 2017 Browns went 4-0 in preseason and 0-16 in the regular season. Early evaluations name TreVeyon Henderson a legitimate playmaker, Marcus Bryant a strong seventh-round steal, and Alex Austin a potential contributor. The offensive line has changed substantially from last season. The left guard competition between Ben Brown and Jared Wilson remains a key unresolved question entering the preseason finale, with Brown logging more snaps and higher grades.
The Patriots' offseason has been a very successful one. In their first matchup against the Washington Commanders, they put together a dominant performance in a 48-18 victory that featured six different touchdown scorers. In their second outing, a road trip to Minnesota, the game came down to the wire, but still ended in a Patriots victory. Through two weeks, the Patriots remain undefeated.
The offensive line is much different than last season, as only one starter in '24 remained in the starting lineup during the Commanders game. It seemed the strong offensive line play from Week 1 would continue into Week 2, but instead, the second week featured a change: 2024 center Ben Brown starting at left guard over rookie Jared Wilson. Both Brown and Wilson are centers by trade, but have shown versatility with the regression of Cole Strange offering a starting opportunity at left guard.
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