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WATCH: Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. Catches 1st Career Receiving TD vs. Falcons

Brian Robinson Jr. records his first receiving touchdown for the Washington Commanders in the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons.

Jeremy Brener

The Washington Commanders are on the board against the Atlanta Falcons.

On the team's opening possession, the Commanders rallied on a seven-play, 74-yard drive that ended in the first career receiving touchdown for rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr.

Here's a look at the play ...

Despite the rain, quarterback Taylor Heinicke gained 63 of the team's 74 yards through the air on four completions, all of which went for more than 10 yards. It was an incredibly impressive drive from Heinicke, who was named the starter earlier this week after beating the Houston Texans and bringing the team back to over .500.

For Robinson, it's his third touchdown of the season, but his first through the air. Coming into today's game, Robinson only caught four passes for seven yards, and last made a stat in the pass game three weeks ago against the Minnesota Vikings.

Robinson's role isn't seen much in the pass game, that job belongs mostly to teammate Antonio Gibson, but if the third-round rookie out of Alabama can flash some more versatility, that's only going to help the Commanders in the long run.

The Commanders hold a 7-3 towards the end of the first 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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