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Commanders Squeak Out Win vs. Saints

The Washington Commanders escape the Big Easy with a hard win against the New Orleans Saints.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) points at New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) points at New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are heading home happy after a 20-19 win against the New Orleans Saints in Week 15 inside Caesars Superdome.

The Commanders nearly blew a 20-7 lead early in the fourth quarter, but the Saints benched Jake Haener for Spencer Rattler and got into a rhythm.

After a pair of field goals, the Commanders allowed a touchdown as time expired to tight end Foster Moreau. The Saints opted to roll the dice and go for the win instead of the tie, but the two-point conversion attempt failed, leading the Commanders to victory.

The Commanders were led by quarterback Jayden Daniels, who completed 26 of 31 passes for 226 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught both of his team's touchdowns as the Commanders pulled out their ninth win of the season.

The victory gets the Commanders one step closer to the playoffs and clinches the first winning season for the franchise since 2015.

The Commanders will look to earn a playoff spot in Week 16 when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles at home. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET inside Northwest Stadium.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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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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