The New England Patriots kicked off the 2025 preseason with a dominant 48-18 win over the Washington Commanders. Mike Vrabel’s squad [seized control of the game from the start](https://sportsnaut.com/nfl/nfl-teams/reaction-patriots-dominate-preseason-opener/) and never let it go, shutting down the Commanders’ offense and putting together methodical offensive drives.
New England put together a complete team performance to defeat Washington to open the preseason. However, some players stepped up and played well, while others fell flat. Let’s take a look at the [PFF grades from the Patriots’ statement victory over the Commanders.](https://premium.pff.com/nfl/teams/2025/PRE/new-england-patriots/offense)
**Patriots best and worst PFF grades**
**Top-10 overall grades: Offense**
C Garrett Bradbury: 92.7
WR John Jiles: 88.2
OT Will Campbell: 85.4
TE Jaheim Bell: 80.0
QB Ben Wooldridge: 78.3
WR Jeremiah Webb: 76.8
WR Efton Chism III: 76.5
G Tyrese Robinson: 73.4
G Layden Robinson: 72.8
C Ben Brown: 71.4
****Bottom-5 overall grades: Offense****
QB Drake Maye: 39.9
G Cole Strange: 40.2
WR Kyle Williams: 42.9
WR Javon Baker: 43.6
QB Joshua Dobbs: 44.0
**Top-10 overall grades: Defense**
CB D.J. James: 88.1
DT Milton Williams: 86.0
LB Cam Riley: 82.7
S Dell Pettus: 78.6
S Marcus Epps: 78.0
DL Jeremiah Pharms Jr.: 77.1
S Josh Minkins: 76.2
EDGE Anfernee Jennings: 75.6
DL Jahvaree Ritzie: 73.0
CB Marcus Jones: 72.7
**Bottom-5 overall grades: Defense**
S Jordan Polk: 33.6
LB Robert Spillane: 37.3
CB Kobee Minor: 37.3
LB R.J. Moten: 39.8
LB Jack Gibbens: 40.9
The Patriots will travel to Minneapolis next week for a joint practice and preseason game with the Minnesota Vikings. They will finish the preseason on August 21 versus the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.