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Washington Commanders QB Sam Howell Sacked 5 Times in First Half as Team Trails vs. New York Giants

Sam Howell is struggling to stay upright as the Washington Commanders trail at the end of the first half.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders are shaking their heads after an abysmal first half on Sunday against the New York Giants. New York holds a 14-0 lead over Washington as the two teams go into the locker room.

The Commanders have struggled to gain any rhythm whatsoever on offense. Sam Howell threw for 51 yards and an interception. He's also been sacked five times.

The defense, on the other hand, has also enjoyed some success in sacking Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who is starting his second consecutive game with Daniel Jones injured. However, Taylor has been able to mitigate that by torching the Commanders secondary.

New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) sacks Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) in the first half at MetLife Stadium.
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) sacks Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) in the first half at MetLife Stadium / Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Taylor has the Giants on pace for their best offensive game of the season, throwing for 209 yards on 14 of 22 completions. Tight end Darren Waller and running back Saquon Barkley are leading the way; each of them have caught a touchdown pass from Taylor in the first half.

While the Giants have dominated the Commanders in the first half, the game is far from over. Washington is only down two scores and there is a comeback that could be made as long as the errors and mistakes stay in the first half. Perhaps some time in the locker room and some adjustments could put the Commanders back in a position to win the game, steal one on the road and get back over .500 in the NFC East standings.

The Commanders will receive the ball when the second half begins at MetLife Stadium.

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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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