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Commanders WR Terry McLaurin Struggled Mightily vs. Eagles

Terry McLaurin had just one catch for the Washington Commanders against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 20, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) walks off the field after warmup prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers, toppic at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Oct 20, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) walks off the field after warmup prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers, toppic at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin didn't have his best game in Week 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The star wideout had just one catch for 10 yards in the 26-18 loss, unquestionably his worst performance of the season.

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels explained after the game why McLaurin didn't have much of an impact during the game.

“I mean, I feel like they had a little plan of, ‘Hey, let’s limit [Commanders WR Terry McLaurin]’ and stuff like that," Daniels said postgame. "So, we’ve got to go back and watch the film and figure out ways how I could get Terry the ball, how we could get Terry the ball. Because he’s an explosive player, what he’s done in this league and his resume. So, we want to give our best players the ball as much as possible. So, we’ll figure out ways to move down the road and do that.”

Commanders coach Dan Quinn echoed the sentiment that McLaurin having little action wasn't part of the original game plan.

“Our explosive plays to get generated from [Commanders WR] Terry [McLaurin] is such a big part of what we do," Quinn said. "And if somebody had to say, we are taking this player away with a double or something more than other guys, that’s a bigger factor. But I didn’t sense that was the case.”

Not having McLaurin at his normal production level certainly hurt the Commanders, but a loss gives them an opportunity to fix this issue before it becomes a legitimate problem in a game where the lights are brighter.

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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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