FINAL: Patriots 22, Washington 13 - Mac Jones works into third quarter

Some running thoughts on the game:

First quarter

• Matthew Judon QB hit was the highlight of first defensive drive.
• Chase Young almost killed Cam Newton thanks to an Isaiah Wynn blown block.

• Washington missed a field goal.
• Patriots drove the field on send possession with a nice pass from Newton to Meyers to open the drive in 3.26 seconds.
• Some nice Damien Harris runnings.
• Nice low crosser to Jonnu Smith in which he broke a tackle.
• Good screen to James White.
• Smith hold ruins Harris toss.
• Newton rushes third down screen, misses white.
• Mac Jones enters with 55 seconds left in first quarter. Starting line still in.
• Should have completed first pass, but Patriots don't throw the flag.

• Completes 7 yard out to Wilkerson to convert third down. 
• Crowd is going nuts with every Jones throw.

Second quarter

• Should have been a TD to Wilkerson but he dropped it. 2.51
• On third down, Jones changes protections a few times. Goes quickly to Bourne on right. LaCosse open to the left.
• Nordin makes second straight FG, this one from 50. Patriots 6, Washington 0. 
• Looked like Jones picked up a first down on a scramble but Belichick didn't challenge it again. 
• Washington with first-team o-line drives for a TD before halftime. Washington 7, Patriots 6.

Halftime thoughts

• Both QBs looked exactly how they've played in practice.
• Mac Jones getting time with the first-team offensive line was significant. Belichick could have waited another series to put Jones in. He didn't. He wanted to see Jones with those guys.
• Jones did exactly what he needed to do in a preseason opener. Command the offense, take what the defense gave him. Be productive, move the team.
• I would expect this to take the competition up a level in the Eagles practices.
• Defense looked a bit rough. 

Third quarter

• Jones starts and the Patriots go two-minute. Another decision that's significant. They want to see him do everything.
• Jones moves the team down the field again.
• Best throw was anticipation to throw Wilkerson open in traffic.
• Nearly killed on third downs when both tackles miss their cut blocks.
• Nordin is 3 for 3 on field goals. All three down the middle. Patriots 9, Washington 7.
• Washington misses another field goal. Patriots still lead. 
• Jones staying in the game.
• Another Wilkerson drop.
• Jones sacked with nobody open as pocket collapsed.
• Just missed Gunner deep. A yard.