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Washington Commanders Riding Roller Coaster in First Half vs. New York Giants

The New York Giants are making it hard for the Washington Commanders in the first half.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders are heading into the locker room trailing 14-9 against the New York Giants at FedEx Field.

While the pass rush was strong to begin the game, recording a franchise record five sacks in a quarter, the Commanders couldn't capitalize.

The first two drives ended in turnovers for the Commanders. The first came on an interception by Howell on a deep shot to receiver Dyami Brown. The second drive ended after veteran tight end Logan Thomas near midfield. The Giants were able to capitalize on the Commanders' mistake by scoring on a 24-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tommy DeVito to running back Saquon Barkley.

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) scrambles from New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during the first quarter at FedExField.
Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) scrambles from New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during the first quarter at FedExField / Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

The Commanders marched down the field on the ensuing drive inside the 5-yard line, but Washington couldn't muster any red zone offense. The Commanders settled for a field goal.

In the second quarter, DeVito launched another long touchdown, this time a 40-yarder to veteran receiver Darius Slayton that extended their lead to 14-3.

The Commanders had a chance to score at the end of the half with a six-minute drive from Sam Howell, and he ran the ball in for an 8-yard touchdown. However, after the play was over, Commanders receiver Curtis Samuel and Giants defensive back Cor'Dale Flott were ejected after a fight.

Washington was a heavy favorite coming into the game, but it is falling victim to a New York squad hungry for a win. The Commanders need to show more resolve and play mistake-free football if they want to come back and win this game.

The Commanders will get the ball back when the two teams return to the field for the second half.

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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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