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WATCH: Washington Commanders Score After Jamison Crowder Return

Jamison Crowder's return helped put the Washington Commanders in the lead against the Atlanta Falcons.

Jeremy Brener

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Washington Commanders receiver Jamison Crowder is in his second stint with the franchise, and his return abilities are a big reason why he returned to the team.

Those abilities were on full display in the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday after Crowder returned the ball 61 yards to get inside the red zone.

Here's a look at the play ...

The return set the Commanders up in fantastic field position, and three plays later, quarterback Sam Howell found running back Antonio Gibson for a 1-yard passing touchdown.

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jamison Crowder (83) carries the ball against the Chicago Bears during the second half at FedExField.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Jamison Crowder (83) carries the ball against the Chicago Bears during the second half at FedExField / Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Crowder, 30, was drafted by Washington in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft and played his first four seasons in the league with the team.

Since then, he's bounced around the league playing for the New York Jets (2019-21) and Buffalo Bills (2022).

In March, he signed with the NFC East rival New York Giants, but was part of the team's final roster cuts to shrink to its 53-man roster.

Crowder played in just four games last season after breaking his ankle. He managed to catch just six passes for 60 yards. But if Crowder can be a threat as a return specialist, his career in the NFL may have new life.

Crowder's punt return is the longest for the Washington franchise since he returned an 89-yard touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens back in 2016, arguably the best season of his career so far.

The Commanders hold a 10-7 lead against the Falcons midway through the second quarter.

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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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