**PATRIOTS OPENING KICKOFFS RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN IN THE REGULAR SEASON**
**Jalen Reagor** – 98 yards at Buffalo on Dec. 31, 2023
**Bethel Johnson** – 93 yards at Cleveland on Dec. 5, 2004
**Sammy Martin** – 95 yards at Indianapolis on Nov. 27, 1988
**Allen Carter** – 99 yards at Baltimore on Dec. 21, 1975
**PATRIOTS SCORED 48 POINTS – THE MOST EVER IN A PRESEASON GAME**
The Patriots offense scored 48 points with six touchdowns (4 rushing touchdowns, 1 passing and 1 on a kickoff return) and two field goals. It is the most ever for the team in the preseason. The previous highest scoring output was 47 points in a 47-12 win vs. Jacksonville on August 11, 2011.
**PATRIOTS SCORE 17 POINTS IN THE FIRST QUARTER**
The Patriots scored 17 points in the first quarter. The last time the Patriots scored at least 17 points in the first quarter was during the 2019 season when they scored 17 points in the first quarter in back-to-back weeks – Oct. 21 at the New York Jets and on Oct. 27 vs. Cleveland.
**FIVE NEWLY ACQUIRED PATRIOTS PLAYERS WERE IN THE STARTING LINEUP**
C Garrett Bradbury, WR Mack Hollins, LB Robert Spillane, DT Milton Williams and NT Khyiris Tonga were all on the starting lineup after joining the team through free agency in the spring.
**2025 ROOKIES THAT MADE THEIR NFL DEBUT; THREE DRAFT PICKS WERE IN THE STARTING LINEUP**
All 11 of the Patriots 2025 NFL Draft picks made their NFL debut with three draft picks in the starting lineup. First-round draft pick T Will Campbell started at left tackle, third-round draft pick OL Jared Wilson started at left guard and seventh-round draft pick T Marcus Bryant started at right tackle.
**DRAKE MAYE PLAYED THE FIRST TWO SERIES**
QB Drake Maye started the game and played the first two offensive series. He completed 3-of-5 passes for 12 yards with all three completions to RB TreVeyon Henderson. Maye culminated an 8-play, 61-yard drive with a 5-yard touchdown run.