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PICK SIX! Commanders Start Hot vs. Texans, Take Early Lead

Washington Commanders cornerback Kendall Fuller got the scoring started against the Houston Texans.

Jeremy Brener

The Washington Commanders are picking up right where they left off last week.

The Commanders are on the board first after cornerback Kendall Fuller picked off Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills on the game's second drive.

Here's a look at the interception ...

It's Fuller's first interception of the season. The last time he picked off a pass came all the way back in Week 6 of last season against his former team, the Kansas City Chiefs. The pick-six off Mills is the first touchdown of Fuller's seven-year career.

The Commanders defense needs to continue to pounce on the inconsistent Mills if the team is going to win another game this afternoon.

Even with defensive end Chase Young still sidelined, Cole Holcomb and David Mayo injured, the unit continues to impress even when it is not 100 percent.

“All play together, you know, good defenses got to hunt,” Fuller said earlier this season. “Football isn’t a game of perfect, a guy misses a tackle, we all hunting and making up for it quick before those extra yards. That’s the thing about the NFL, week in, week out, you going against top guys, its definitely going to be all us guys playing as one.”

The Commanders hold a 7-0 lead over the Texans midway through 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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