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Commanders vs Saints Fourth Quarter Updates

The Commanders are looking to snap a two-game road losing streak and improve to 9-5 on the season.

Joanne Coley

Dec 1, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Dec 1, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images / Amber Searls-Imagn Images

As the Washington Commanders prepare for Week 15, they’ll face New Orleans Saints for the first time since 2018.

The Commanders is looking to end a two-game road losing streak and a three-game skid against the Saints. A win would improve their record to 9-5, marking their best start through 14 games since 1992.

With a victory, Washington would not only boost their playoff hopes but also gain momentum as they push for a strong finish to the season.

PREGAME

- Commanders Inactives: QB Jeff Driskel (emergency 3rd quarterback), WR K.J. Osborn, CB Michael Davis, LB Dominique Hampton, K Zane Gonzalez, C Tyler Biadasz, DT Phidarian Mathis

- Saints Inactives: CB Derek Carr, RB Jordan Mims, WR Mason Tipton, DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, DT Khristian Boyd

1st Quarter

  • Underway in New Orleans, Commanders have won the toss and elected to defer. They'll get the ball the start of the second half.
  • Kendre Miller returns the kick and gets tackled at the New Orleans 34-yard line, a 35-yard return.
  • Alvin Kamara runs up the middle behind the right guard and gains 3 yards.
  • Marquez Valdes-Scantling runs to the left end and is pushed out of bounds at the New Orleans 41-yard line after a 4-yard gain.
  • Jack Haener throws a deep pass to the right to Cedrick Wilson, who catches it at the for a 15-yard gain. However, there's a penalty on New Orleans for offensive holding on L. Patrick, so the play is wiped out and the ball is moved back 10 yards to the New Orleans 41-yard line.
  • Jack Haener is sacked for an 11-yard loss. Saints are forced to punt the ball away.
  • Jamison Crowder returns the punt 9 yards.
  • Commanders first possession, Daniels scrambles to the left end and runs out of bounds after gaining 1-yard.
  • Daniels pass short right to Terry McLaurin pushed out of bounds at New Orleans 47. He gains 8 yards. Next play, Robinson runs for a 1-yard gain, tackled by Cameron Jordan and Charles Granderson.
  • Robinson runs to the right end, pushed out of bounds for a 9-yard gain.
  • Robinson again to the left for a gain of 5 yards.
  • Daniels scrambles to the left end, pushed out of bounds but is able to gain a yard.
  • Daniels throws a short pass to the left to J. Crowder, who is tackled at the New Orleans 26-yard line after a 5-yard gain by W. Harris. Daniels throws a short pass left to Crowder for 5-yard gain.
  • Commanders attempts a 45-yard field goal, which is good, but the play is nullified due to a penalty on New Orleans for unnecessary roughness by C. Granderson. The penalty is enforced at the New Orleans 26-yard line, so the field goal doesn’t count.
  • Daniels scrambles to the right end, pushed out of bounds at the New Orleans 4-yard line after a 9-yard gain. Robinson runs off the right gaining 1 yard.
  • J. Daniels throws a short pass to Zaccheaus for 3 yards, but the touchdown is no good due to a penalty on Zaccheaus for an illegal shift. The 4-yard penalty is enforced at the New Orleans 3-yard line, so the play is wiped out.
  • Daniels scrambles to the right end, gaining 5 yards to the New Orleans 2-yard line, but he fumbles the ball. The fumble is recovered by Washington McNichols at the New Orleans 7-yard line, and McNichols is tackled with no gain by B. Bresee.
  • Daniels again scrambles to the right end, pushed out of bounds at the New Orleans 5-yard line after a 2-yard gain. However, there’s a penalty on Washington for offensive holding on S. Cosmi.
  • Daniels throws a deep left pass to T. McLaurin for 16 yards, resulting in a TOUCHDOWN. Commanders are on the board first 7-0.
  • Miller on the return for the Saints an gains 25 yards. Miller with the ball on the next play to the left but loses a yard.
  • Haener throws a short pass to the left to A. Kamara, who catches it and is tackled at the Washington but is able to gain 29-yards. First down Saints.
  • Haener sacked at NO 47 for -9 yards. Saints call a timeout.
  • 2nd and 19 for the Saints, Kamara goes to the left but loses 3 yards. Tackled by Wagner and Newton.
  • 3rd and 22, Haener pump fakes and then scrambles to the left. Is able to get 7 yards but not enough for a first down. Saints are forced to punt the ball away.
  • Commanders with the possession, Daniels hands it off to Robinson. He gets 2 yards.
  • 2nd and 8, Daniels connects with Ertz for 6 yards. Daniels now to the outside and hits McLaurin. McLaurin gains 5 yards. First quarter comes to and end. Commanders in the lead 7-0.

2nd Quarter

  • Daniels with a short pass to Brown for 16 yards. On the next play Daniels is taken down by former Commanders Chase Young. Daniels loses 4 yards.
  • Daniels shorts pass to Robinson for 6 yards. Commanders facing 3rd and 9.
  • Daniels pass short left to McLaurin pushed out of bounds at 50 for 11 yards. Flag on the play. Penalty on Commanders D. Brown for offensive holding.
  • Daniels gets wrapped up for a loss of 7 yards. Commanders punt it away. Saints Pettis on the return but only gains 1 before being pushed out of bounds.
  • Kamara gets the ball runs 6 yards forced out of bounds. Haener with a deep middle pass to Valdes-Scantling but its incomplete.
  • 3rd and 4, Haener with another deep middle pass intended for Kamara, but its intercepted by Commanders Sainristil. Commanders ball.
  • Daniels with the possession runs out of bounds. Daniels keeps the ball again, runs right for 2 yards. Flag on the play. Commanders Robinson for holding.
  • Daniels now to Brown for 12 yards. 3rd down and 8, Daniels pass to Crowder is complete for 12 yards. Commanders get the first down.
  • Daniels to McNichols but loses a yard. Now 2nd and 11, Daniels to O.Zaccheaus for 9 yards. 3rd and 2 Daniels is forced to his right, runs 2 yards and able to get the first down. New set of downs for Commanders.
  • Daniels gives the ball to Robinson. Robinson able to gain 7 yards. Next play Daniels tries to connect with Brown, but ball is batted by Amadi.
  • Daniels connects with Ertz. Ertz with the one-handed catch for 19 yards. Ertz was injured on the play, but was able to shake it off.
  • Daniels fakes the handoff, finds McLaurin for 3 yards making it a Commanders TOUCHDOWN! Commanders extend the lead 14-0.

* Injury update: Ertz leaves the game with a possible concussion.

  • Saints Williams on the return for 31 yards. Haener throws a shorts pass to Kamara, gains 3 yards before being pushed out of bounds. Kamara again with the ball for 2 yards.
  • Next play, Haener is sacked. Chinn on the sack. Saints punt it away.
  • Crowder on the return for the Commanders, but only gains 2 yards.
  • Daniels give the ball to Robinson. Robinson runs to the left of 1 yard. Daniels again to Robinson for a gain of 8 yards. Commanders take a timeout.
  • 3rd and 1 for the Commanders, Daniels escapes a sack and runs to get the first down for the Commanders.
  • Daniels on the move again and gains 2 yards. Two minutes left in the first half.
  • On the next play, Daniels is sacked. Daniels next play he passes McNichols, but no gain.
  • Daniels sacked by Saints U. Amadi. Daniels loses 14 yards. Timeout New Orleans.
  • Commanders punt the ball away. Saints D. Pettis on the return, but only gains 5 before being pushed out of bounds.
  • Haener tries a short middle pass to Valdes-Scantling but it falls incomplete. Next play, Haener with a short right pass to Kamara for 5 yards. Commanders call a timeout.
  • 3rd and 5, Haener to Pettis for 12 yards. Saints get second first down of the game.

*Injury update: Ertz is out for the remainder of the game.

  • Haener short rigt pass to Valdes-Scantling incomplete. Haener with another incomplete pass. Haener with a pass to Wilson and is nearly picked off by Sainristil. Saints punt the ball.
  • Punt is down by New Orleans J. Gray. Then McNichols for a gain of 5 yards. Timeout Washington.
  • Daniels then to McLaurin for 13 yards. Daniels then to McCaffrey for no gain. End of the second quarter.

Halftime: Commanders 14, Saints 0

3rd Quarter

  • Start of the second half, McCaffrey on the return for the Commanders and gains 29 yards. Daniels give the ball to Robinson and gains 3 yards.
  • Daniels takes off for 3 yards. But is shy of the first dow. Next play, Danieks keeps the ball runs 5 yards for Commanders first down.
  • Daniels with a pass to .Zaccheaus for 14 yards. Danies to Robinson and Robinson runs for 20 yards. Robinson on the next play for 1 yard.
  • Daniels rolling out runs for 10 yards before being pushed out of bounds.
  • Commanders keep it on the ground with Robinson going to the right for 4 yards. Robinson again to the right with the gain of 4 yards. Daniels then sacked. Commanders settle for 3 points. They extend the lead 17-0.
  • Saints Ja. Williams on the kick return. He gains 27 yards. Ratttler now in as quarterback, his pass to Pettis is incomplete. Rattler next pass also incomplete. Intended for K. Austin, but on Saints T. Penning for holding.
  • Rattler again with a short right pass to Pettis for 12 yards. Next he passes to Kamara for 4 yards. Rattler then with a deep pass to Valdes-Scantling for 39 yards.
  • Kamara with a 21 yard catch, TOUCHDOWN Saints. Saints on the board. Score becomes Commanders 17, Saints 7.
  • McCaffrey on the return for Washington. He gains 17 yards. Next play, hand off to Robinson but he loses a yard.
  • Daniels pass to McLaurin is complete for 25 yards. Robinson then to the left, but goes no where. Robinson again, but up the middle but loses 4 yards.
  • Daniels cant find no one, so keeps the ball and scrambles up the middle for 24 yards. Giving Commanders a new set of downs.
  • Robinson with the ball for 1 yard. Flag on the play against Washington for false start.
  • Daniels gets wrapped up and loses 5 yards. Sack made by former Commanders Chast Young. Daniels next pass to Crowders is complete for 10 yards. 3rd quarter comes to and end.

4th Quarter

  • Commanders begin the quarter with a 41-yard field goal attempt. Attempt is good. Commanders still in the lead 20-7.
  • Saints K. Miller returns the ball for 24 yards. Saints posssesion, Rattler gives the ball to Miller but he makes no gain. Rattler then with an incomplete pass to K. Austin.
  • Rattler sacked, but penalty on Washington for illegal use of hands. Automatic first down for Saints. Miller then given the ball. He runs left for 8 yards.
  • Rattler with a short pass to F.Moreau for 12 yards. Miller then gets the ball and finds a hole for 17 yards.
  • Rattler pass incomplete to Valdes-Scantling. Penalty on the play against Washington Dante Fowler for roughing the passer. Rattler then to MIller but he loses 6 yards. Rattler pass incomplete to M.Valdes-Scantling. Rattler attempts to throw to Valdes-Scantling and the pass is incomplete again. Saints settle for a field goal attempt. Feild goal is good. Saints get the 3 points. Commanders 20, Saints 10.
  • McCaffrey on the return for Washington. He gets 34 yards. Daniels gives the ball to Robinson for a 9-yard gain. To Robinson again but for 2 yards. Daniels then attepmts a deep pass to McLaurin and it falls incomplete.
  • Daniels to Rodriguez gain of 2 yards. On the next play Saints defense sacks Daniels and now Commanders will punt it away.

*Injury Update: Sainta Kamara returns is quesitonable.

  • D. Pettis returns the punt and is pushed out of bounds at the New Orleans 18-yard line after a 2-yard gain. However, there’s a penalty on New Orleans for offensive holding on R. Payton, and the 8-yard penalty is enforced at the New Orleans 16-yard line
  • S.Rattler pass incomplete deep right. Next play Rattler throws a short pass to the left to F. Moreau, who catches it and is tackled at the New Orleans 27-yard line after a 19-yard gain by Q. Martin and B. Wagner. However, there’s a penalty on Washington for roughing the passer on Fowler, and the 15-yard penalty is enforced at the New Orleans 27-yard line.
  • Rattler throws a short pass to the right to M. Valdes-Scantling, who catches it and is tackled at the Washington 33-yard line after a 25-yard gain, with J. Chinn and D. Forrest making the stop. Both J. Chinn of Washington and M. Valdes-Scantling of New Orleans were injured during the play.
  • Rattler pass incomplete short left to K.Miller. Rattler pass incomplete short middle to J.Johnson almost intercepted by Commanders Frankie Luvu. Rattler next pass incomplete deep right. Saints 51-yard field goal attempt is good making it a one score game. Commanders 20, Saints 13.

*Injury update: Washington J.Chinn return is questionable.

  • McNichols on the return for 29 yards. Daniels starts the drive with a short pass to D.Brown for 2 yards. Next pass Daniels attempts to connect with a wide open McLaurin, but he cant hold on to it. Washington takes a timeout.
  • 3rd and 8 for Washington, Daniels pass to B.Sinnott for 7 yards is complete. New Orleans K.McKinstry was injured during the play. Next play Daniels runs for 1 yard. Geting the first down for Washington.
  • Daniels airs our a pass to McLaurin but its broken up and is incomplete. Commanders keeps the ball on the ground for the next play. Robinson runs left for 7 yards.
  • Daniels short middle pass to Bates for 6 yards is complete. Robinson now with ball but loses 2 yards. Under 3 minutes to play.
  • Zaccheaus gains 13 yards for a Commanders first down. Saints use their first timeout. Robinson with the ball and loses 3 yards. Saints take another timeout.
  • Daniels throws a deep pass to the left to D. Brown, who catches it and is tackled after a 24-yard gain, with A. Taylor making the stop. However, there’s a penalty on Washington for offensive holding on N. Allegretti. Daniels next pass incomplete short right to Zaccheaus.
  • Robinson rgoes to the right for 7 yards. Brings us to the two-minute warning. Commanders attempt a 54-yard field goal and it is no good.
  • Saints ball. Miller picks up a first down after a 12 yard gain. Rattler's pass to J. Johnson was initially ruled incomplete. After a review by the Replay Official, the call was reversed. On the play, Rattler completed a short pass to J. Johnson, who was pushed out of bounds at the Washington 41-yard line after a 3-yard gain.
  • K.Miller right 6 yards. Rattler pass to K.Austin pushed out of bounds after gaining 8 yards.

    • K.Miller now left 12 yards. Miller left but loses 2 yards. Saints take last and final timeout.

  • Rattler throws a short pass over the middle to J. Johnson, who gains 9 yards. Rattler's pass to D. Pettis on the left is incomplete. Rattler completes a short right pass to F. Moreau, who takes it 7 yards to the Washington 1-yard line. Rattler spikes the ball to stop the clock. Rattler throws a short right pass to F. Moreau, who catches it for a 1-yard TOUCHDOWN. Commanders take a timeout.
  • Saints attempt a 2-point conversion for the win and its no good. Rattler pass to J.Johnson is incomplete. Commanders keeps the lead and wins the game.

FINAL: Commanders 20, Saints 19

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Joane Coley
JOANNE COLEY

Joanne Coley, from Prince George’s County, MD, is a communications professional passionate about storytelling and sports. She holds a bachelor’s in Communications from Kent State University and a Master’s in Communications/Public Relations from Southern New Hampshire University. Since 2018, she has served as Communications Manager at the Council of the Great City Schools. A foodie and traveler, Joanne is also a former state champion in high school shotput and standout athlete in softball.

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