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WATCH: Commanders QB Taylor Heinicke Finds WR Terry McLaurin For TD; Washington Takes 10-0 Lead

The Washington Commanders are up two scores after Taylor Heinicke threw a touchdown to Terry McLaurin.

Jeremy Brener

The Taylor-to-Terry connection is alive and well today.

Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke threw his first touchdown since Week 7 to wide receiver Terry McLaurin.

Here's a look at the score ...

The touchdown capped off an eight-play, 62-yard drive that saw a number of skill players contributing on the drive. Wide receiver Jahan Dotson, tight end Logan Thomas, and running backs Brian Robinson Jr. and Antonio Gibson all saw touches alongside McLaurin on the drive.

For McLaurin, it's only his third touchdown of the season, which came in Heinicke's first start of the year.

Earlier this week, McLaurin praised his quarterback for how he's managed the offense.

"I think he's doing a really good job of managing the offense," McLaurin said. "He still takes those chances in double coverage and things of that nature, but I think he's really doing a good job of taking what the defense gives him. He is doing a good job of using his legs as well. I think he just does a really good job of he's not trying to get everything back in one play."

Coming into the game, McLaurin recorded 840 receiving yards, good enough for eighth in the NFL and he's well on pace to have his third consecutive 1,000-yard season. He's the primary reason why the Washington offense has been so dynamic this season and provides a deep threat for opposing secondaries.

The Commanders hold a 10-0 lead against the Giants late in the first quarter.

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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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