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Commanders WATCH: Washington Evens Score with Antonio Gibson TD

Antonio Gibson helps tie the game at 7-7 after scoring on a touchdown for the Washington Commanders.

Jeremy Brener

The Washington Commanders are settling down now after a shaky start.

After the team's opening possession that led to a turnover and touchdown from the Philadelphia Eagles, the Commanders responded with a score of their own to tie the game 7-7.

Commanders running back Antonio Gibson ran the ball in from a yard out to tie the game.

Here's a look at the touchdown ...

Gibson's touchdown capped off a 13-play, 75-yard drive that spanned 7:21. The key to the drive was to run the football, and that's exactly what the Commanders did. Out of the 13 plays on the drive, the Commanders ran the ball on nine of them.

In the four plays that went through the air, quarterback Taylor Heinicke found his favorite target Terry McLaurin for a 26-yard catch and rookie Jahan Dotson for 14 yards that set up the goal-to-go opportunity.

Getting McLaurin involved after his first-quarter struggles this season is incredibly important for the Washington offense if it wants to keep up with the high-octane opponents on the Philadelphia sideline.

For Dotson, it was his first catch since Week 4, as he has sat the past five games with a hamstring injury.

If the Commanders want a shot at downing the undefeated Eagles, drives like this will have to happen more than once tonight.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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