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Commanders' Antonio Gibson Bounces Back vs. Broncos

"‘AG’ (RB Antonio Gibson) did some good things as well," Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell said. "He did a good job out of the backfield with some catches. He had the big run at the end where he kind of cut back on the outside zone."

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Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson bounced back in a big way in the team's 35-33 win against the Denver Broncos on Sunday afternoon at Empower Field at Mile High.

Gibson fumbled early in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals and didn't see the ball much after that, managing just nine yards on three carries. However, Gibson proved himself against the Broncos, especially in the passing game. Gibson caught three passes for 44 yards in the win, including a 36-yard catch-and-run on Washington's go-ahead drive early in the fourth quarter.

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) runs through the tackle of Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper (0) in the fourth quarter at Empower Field at Mile High.
Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) runs through the tackle of Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper (0) in the fourth quarter at Empower Field at Mile High / Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

"‘AG’ (RB Antonio Gibson) did some good things as well," Howell said. "He did a good job out of the backfield with some catches. He had the big run at the end where he kind of cut back on the outside zone."

On 2nd-and-14, quarterback Sam Howell dumped the ball off to his left on a screen at midfield, and Gibson was able to get the ball all the way inside the red zone.

Brian Robinson Jr. was able to score two plays later to give the Commanders the lead for good. While Gibson is still the secondary rusher next to Robinson in the backfield, Sunday's game proved that there is definitely still a key role for him to play. If he is able to take advantage of the opportunities presented to him like he did on Sunday, Gibson's number should be called more often.

Gibson and the Commanders are now preparing to face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. inside Highmark Stadium.

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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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