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Commanders Slipping in Second Quarter vs. Giants

The Washington Commanders have some catching up to do in the second half against the New York Giants.

Jeremy Brener

The Washington Commanders are in another tight duel with the New York Giants.

However, the Commanders have some catching up to do, trailing 14-3 to the Giants.

The Commanders got on the scoreboard first with a 41-yard field goal from Joey Slye after the two teams exchanged punts on their opening drive.

The Giants offense struggled to score, but the defense chipped in with a strip sack and score just outside the end zone from rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux. This gave the Giants a 7-3 lead at the beginning of the second quarter.

The Commanders had chances on their ensuing drive and landed in Giants territory, but Ron Rivera opted to play it safe and punt, pinning their opponent inside the 5-yard line.

Then, New York's offense woke up. The Giants ran an 18-play drive that spanned 97 yards and ended in a Saquon Barkley touchdown from three yards out. About halfway through the drive, the Giants converted a 4th-and-9 to extend their possession, which killed a potential momentum shift for the Commanders.

Washington had less than two minutes to try and put up some points on the board, but the Giants defense stifled them once again.

The Commanders will kickoff to the Giants when the teams get back on the field in the second half.

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Jeremy Brener
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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