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Washington Commanders WATCH: Sam Howell Throws TD to Logan Thomas

Logan Thomas caught his second touchdown pass from Sam Howell on the year to pull the Washington Commanders a little closer.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders have finally found the end zone.

After a horrific first half in which they built a 24-point deficit against the Chicago Bears, the Commanders are beginning to chip away in the first drive of the second half.

In a three-minute drive, the Commanders advanced the ball 75 yards on five plays and finished the possession with a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Logan Thomas.

Here's a look at the play ...

Quarterback Sam Howell then ran the ball in on the two-point conversion to cut the deficit to 16.

The Commanders got inside the red zone after receiver Terry McLaurin drew a pass interference call.

Washington Commanders tight ends Logan Thomas (82) and John Bates (87) prepare for a game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas / Jerome Miron, USA Today

It's Thomas' second touchdown of the season and first since suffering a concussion back in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos.

“We love to have Logan out there, and he's a tremendous player for us," Howell said. "But at the same time, we love all our tight ends. I think [TE] Cole [Turner] has done a good job of stepping in and filling that void of being a good pass catcher. When [TE John] Bates has been thrown the ball, he's done a good job with it. Everyone knows what he's capable of doing in the running game and pass protection, but we love all our tight ends."

The Commanders still have a ways to go in order to get back in the game, but a touchdown drive to start the half is a step in the right direction.

The Commanders trail 27-11 midway through the third 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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