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Kendall Fuller, Sam Howell Lead Washington Commanders to Win vs. Atlanta Falcons

The Washington Commanders snapped a three-game losing streak after beating the Atlanta Falcons.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders are back in the win column after a 24-16 win against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The Commanders trailed 7-3 in the first quarter, but three touchdowns from Sam Howell in the middle two quarters pushed Washington across the victory line. Antonio Gibson, Curtis Samuel and Brian Robinson Jr. were on the other end of Howell's touchdown passes.

Howell finished the game with 14 of 23 completions for 151 yards and three touchdowns.

The defense and special teams should also be credited for the team's success. All day long, they assisted the offense by giving them short fields for Howell to operate. Ahead of the team's first scoring drive, Jamison Crowder returned a punt for 61 yards to get the Commanders well inside Falcons territory, leading to an easy touchdown drive. 

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (4) runs through Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dee Alford (20) for a touchdown during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (4) runs through Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dee Alford (20) for a touchdown during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

But the game ball should be awarded to veteran cornerback Kendall Fuller, who picked off Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder twice, including one in the end zone in the fourth quarter in what could have been the game-tying touchdown.

The Falcons had one last chance to come back with two minutes to go, but the defense pulled out one more stop after Ridder threw his third interception of the game, this time to linebacker Jamin Davis. The interception marked the first of Davis' career.

With the win, the Commanders snap a three-game losing streak and are back at .500 through six games.

The Commanders are back in action next week against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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Jeremy Brener
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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