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FINAL: Commanders Survive Packers Rally, Win 23-21: Live In-Game Updates

The Washington Commanders and Green Bay Packers clash for a Week 7 battle.

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The Washington Commanders welcome the Green Bay Packers to FedEx Field on Sunday for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Green Bay (3-3) enters its third road game of the season looking like a shell of its former self. The Packers are coming off a 27-10 loss to the New York Jets at Lambeau Field in what was arguably the biggest upset at this point in the season.

The Commanders (2-4) have had 10 days of rest headed into Sunday after a 12-7 Thursday night win over the Chicago Bears on Oct. 13, but they’ll be without starting quarterback Carson Wentz, who was placed on injured reserve Saturday due to a finger injury.

Backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke will get the start in his place. His experience as a full-time starter with the team last season gives Washington a reason to feel hopeful in wake of the Wentz injury. Heinicke only went 7-9 as a starter, but he’s shown the capability to make some impactful plays as the lead signal-caller.

Green Bay leads the all-time series 22-16-1, which included a 24-10 win over Washington last season at Lambeau. In that game, Heinicke went 25 of 37 passing for 268 yards, one touchdown and one pick. Now with home-field advantage, he'll look to snag an all-important victory for Washington.

Live updates will appear below at kickoff.

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FIRST QUARTER

The Packers used a healthy amount of running back Aaron Jones on their opening drive, giving him four touches on the first four plays. But faced with an early third down, Rodgers' pass for receiver Allen Lazard fell incomplete and forced a punt.

The Commanders were pinned at their own three-yard line.

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The Commanders quickly went three-and-out and punted it back to the Packers at the Washington 42-yard line.

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The Packers began the next drive with an 11-yard completion to Lazard. Rodgers found him again for 12 yards two plays later.

TOUCHDOWN PACKERS: Rodgers found Jones for a four-yard completion off a play-action pass as he muscled his way into the end zone for the touchdown.

Packers 7, Commanders 0

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The Commanders punted after another three-and-out, but that was hardly the end of their time with the football.

FUMBLE RECOVERY COMMANDERS: Packers punt returner Amari Rodgers muffed the punt, giving the Commanders the ball at the Green Bay 17-yard line.

FIELD GOAL COMMANDERS: Washington had its chances on the goal line, but the six-play drive resulted in just 14 plays and a 21-yard field goal from kicker Joey Slye.

Packers 7, Commanders 3

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The Packers went three-and-out after an early holding penalty stalled the drive.

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END OF FIRST QUARTER

SECOND QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN PACKERS: Green Bay linebacker De'Vondre Campbell picked off Heinicke and returned it 62 yards to the house for a touchdown.

Packers 14, Commanders 3

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The Commanders began their next drive with three straight touches to running back Brian Robinson Jr. Fellow running back Antonio Gibson then ripped off a 20-yard run to spell Robinson.

Heinicke later found receiver Terry McLaurin for a six-yard completion to covert a third-and-short.

TOUCHDOWN COMMANDERS: Heinicke found Gibson for a nine-yard score touchdown in the back of the end zone to bring Washington within four.

Packers 14, Commanders 10

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The Commanders defense forced a three-and-out after another Green Bay holding call on first down.

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The Packers nearly had a long defensive touchdown, but the play was called back to a defensive penalty.

The Commanders seemed destined to overcome another near-colossal mistake, but Slye missed a 47-yard field goal to keep the deficit at four.

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Washington's defense continued its strong first half and forced the Packers to punt after four plays.

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The Commanders returned the favor and punted after a three-and-out, but pinned the Packers down at the one-yard line. 

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HALFTIME: Packers 14, Commanders 10

THIRD QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN COMMANDERS: Heinicke found McLaurin for a 37-yard touchdown to give Washington the lead on the first drive coming out of the locker room.

Commanders 17, Packers 14

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The Packers picked up some positive yardage with Jones, but punted after just a five-play drive.

FIELD GOAL COMMANDERS: A 16-play, 72-yard drive ended with a 31-yard field goal from Slye.

Commanders 20, Packers 14

The Commanders stopped the Packers at the Washington 37-yard line to get the ball back with the lead, as the defense forced a crucial turnovers on downs.

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Washington receiver Curtis Samuel picked up a 26-yard catch on third down to extend the drive. Heinicke then connected with receiver Cam Sims for 12 yards to get Washington into the red zone.

FIELD GOAL COMMANDERS: Washington managed a 19-yard field goal to cap the drive, extending the lead to 23-14.

Commanders 23, Packers 14

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TOUCHDOWN PACKERS: Rodgers finds Jones for a 21-yard touchdown down the left sideline to cut the Washington lead to two.

Commanders 23, Packers 21

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FINAL: Commanders 23, Packers 21

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