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Washington Commanders WATCH: Curtis Samuel Scores TD in 3rd Straight Game

Curtis Samuel continues to make a big impact for the Washington Commanders against the Atlanta Falcons.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders offense is clicking against the Atlanta Falcons.

After trailing 7-3, the Commanders have now scored 14 unanswered points with touchdowns to Antonio Gibson and Curtis Samuel.

Here's a look at Sam Howell's 7-yard touchdown pass to Samuel ...

Washington Commanders receiver Curtis Samuel
Washington Commanders receiver Curtis Samuel / Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

For Samuel, this game marks the third straight week that he has scored a touchdown. He scored on a rushing touchdown in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles and caught a pass from Howell last week on Thursday Night Football against the Chicago Bears.

It's only the second time in Samuel's career that he has scored in three straight games and the first time he's accomplished the feat in Washington. The scoring success he's had makes this Samuel's best year in Washington to date. Perhaps Eric Bieniemy's role as the offensive coordinator is helping him out.

"We just got to come out here and work every day," Samuel said during training camp. "Work to understand the playbook so we can go out there and play fast. We love the game, so this is what we here for, we got to enjoy it.”

It appears Samuel understands the playbook and he has turned himself into one of the most important figures on the Commanders offense this season. If he continues along this trajectory, he could be due for a payday this offseason when he becomes a free agent.

Washington holds a 17-7 lead against Atlanta late in the second quarter as the team inches closer towards snapping a three-game losing streak.

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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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