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With the Commanders sitting 30 or more players, including quarterback Jayden Daniels, fellow second-year QB Sam Hartman will get the starting nod for Washington.

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Commanders-Patriots Preseason Clash Turns Heated, Vrabel Bloodied

Q: What happened during the Commanders-Patriots joint practice?

The Commanders and Patriots held a joint practice that turned heated, with a fight breaking out between the two teams. In an attempt to break up the altercation, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel came away with a bloody cheek.

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Commanders and Patriots held joint practice, fight broke out
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel suffered bloody cheek trying to break up fight
Commanders will sit 30+ players, including QB Jayden Daniels, for preseason opener

Commanders-Patriots Preseason Clash Turns Heated, Vrabel Bloodied

On August 9th, 2025, the Washington Commanders and New England Patriots met for a joint practice ahead of their preseason opener. The practice session was intense at times, with a fight breaking out between the two teams. In an attempt to break up the altercation, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel came away with a bloody cheek.

While the Commanders gave almost every healthy player plenty of work during the joint practice, that won't be the case for the preseason game. Washington will sit 30 or more players, including second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels. Instead, fellow second-year QB Sam Hartman will get the starting nod for the Commanders.

The preseason opener between the Commanders and Patriots is set to take place on August 11th, 2025. Commanders Wire will be providing live updates and highlights from the highly anticipated matchup.

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