Commanders Beat Colts on Taylor Heinicke Game-Winning Drive

The Washington Commanders had a chance to beat the Indianapolis Colts. And Taylor Heinicke answered the call.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 30, 2022

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The Washington Commanders are heading home happy after a tight 17-16 win against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The Commanders had a chance to win the game on the final drive, and Taylor Heinicke came in the clutch on a 9-play, 89-yard drive spanning 2:17 to take the one-point lead.

On the penultimate play of the drive, Heinicke was dodging pressure in the pocket for several seconds before finding Terry McLaurin on a 33-yard pass that landed the Commanders on the 1-yard line. McLaurin, who grew up in Indianapolis, led the team with six catches for 113 yards.

The game was a defensive battle throughout, and the Commanders defense came through with several big turnovers throughout the game. However, in the fourth quarter, the team allowed a touchdown and field goal to go down multiple scores with a 16-7 deficit.

The Commanders rallied on the ensuing drive, coming up with a field goal, and then winning the game on their final chance.

With the win, Washington is back to .500 and has won its last three games. Heinicke is now 2-0 as a starter and the team is looking to make a playoff push in the second half of the season.

The Commanders are back in action next week against the Minnesota Vikings at home. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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Published Oct 30, 2022

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.