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WATCH: Commanders QB Sam Howell Throws First NFL Pass, Touchdown vs. Cowboys

Sam Howell didn't waste much time throwing his first NFL touchdown for the Washington Commanders against the Dallas Cowboys.

Jeremy Brener

Welcome to the NFL, Sam Howell!

The Washington Commanders fifth-round rookie quarterback is entering the record books with his first NFL pass, a 16-yard touchdown to All-Pro wide receiver Terry McLaurin.

Here's a look at the play ...

The Dallas Cowboys started off with the ball and punted after getting a single first down on six plays, but punter Bryan Anger bobbled the snap and the Commanders' special teams took advantage, taking over at the Cowboys' 20-yard line on the fringe of the red zone.

After a one-yard handoff to running back Jonathan Williams, offensive coordinator Scott Turner wrote up a play to get Howell on the stat sheet and McLaurin into the end zone.

On the ensuing drive, the Commanders forced Dak Prescott and the Cowboys into a three-and-out, which ended in a 10-yard sack from defensive lineman Efe Obada.

You can't ask for a much better start to your NFL career, but now Howell has a high bar to work up to. He probably won't throw a touchdown on every throw he makes, so get it out while you can now: Sam Howell only throws touchdowns in the NFL.

Howell and the Commanders hold a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter against the Cowboys.

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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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