Heading into Sunday of preseason Week 3, there are only so many games left before the NFL regular season begins. The New England Patriots and Washington Commanders will face off in each team’s preseason finale.
Who are the announcers for the broadcast and what’s everything to know?
Patriots-Commanders Announcers, Broadcast Details, and More
- Start time: Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Commanders Field, Landover, MD
- TV Channel: FOX, WFXT-TV
- Announcers: Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Jonathan Vilma (color analyst), and Shannon Spake (sideline reporter)
- Streaming options: Peacock (Nationally), Paramount+ (In-market fans), DAZN (for viewers outside the US, Canada, and China), NFL+ (Out-of-market fans)
- Radio stations: 821 (NE), 831 (WAS) | SiriusXM: 232 (NE), 389 (WAS)
- Betting lines:
- Spread: Commanders – 2.5
- Total: 35.5
- Moneyline: Commanders -110, Patriots +110
In addition to being on FOX nationally and on local channels, the game will stream nationally for fans.
Patriots vs. Commanders Game Preview
No starters will play for the Commanders, and with Marcus Mariota out with an injury, Jeff Driskel will be starting most of the way once again. The Patriots, on the other hand, will play their starters and Jacoby Brissett.
The key to Brissett playing is the Patriots’ quarterback competition. Once Brissett leaves the game, No. 3 pick Drake Maye will get in and have his chance to try and earn the job. Joe Milton III and Bailey Zappe will follow those two.
Some players to watch for the Patriots are wide receivers Kayshon Boutte and Javon Baker. A rookie, Baker has shined through practices and caught just a couple of passes in preseason. Boutte, on the other hand, had three receptions for 53 yards against the Panthers to start the preseason.
For the Commanders, running back Michael Wiley has flashed. Against the Jets, he had eight attempts for 34 yards and one touchdown. Wiley also caught three passes for 31 yards against the Dolphins. Rookie tight end Ben Sinnott is also one to watch, catching three passes for 57 yards against the Jets.