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Commanders Coach Reacts to Win Against Saints

The Washington Commanders are happy to beat the New Orleans Saints.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (14) is injured making a tacked against Washington Commanders tight end Ben Sinnott (82) during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (14) is injured making a tacked against Washington Commanders tight end Ben Sinnott (82) during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are breathing a sigh of relief after beating the New Orleans Saints 20-19 in Week 15 at Caesars Superdome.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn was thrilled with his team after coming away with a win.

“For us to go and get one on the road is a big deal for us," Quinn said. "There is lots to clean up with those and we will, but that is just December and January football. We went all the way down on the last play and when we talked about the fight of the group, I think we embodied that. It’s all about becoming battle-hardened.”

Even though the Commanders nearly blew a two-score lead in the fourth quarter, wins this late in the season in the middle of a playoff race can be as ugly as they come, but as long as it ends the way it needs to, that is what matters at the end of the day.

The Commanders can learn a lot from the win, but they would much rather be taking these lessons with a victory in their pocket as opposed to a loss.

The Commanders are back in action in Week 16 against the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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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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