The Patriots whooped the Commanders on Friday night. Here's what else the film showed about their preseason opener.

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

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.