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WATCH: Washington Scores First TD of Commanders Era

Carson Wentz throws his first TD with Washington.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders are on the board to kick off the 2022 season.

Quarterback Carson Wentz led a 8-play, 74-yard drive to take a 7-3 lead against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The drive was capped off on a 5-yard touchdown pass from Wentz to wide receiver Curtis Samuel, his first touchdown as a member of the Commanders.

Here's a look at the play ...

Samuel was prominently featured on the opening drive, catching a pair of passes for 16 yards and running the ball on the first carry for five yards. Last year, Samuel spent majority of the season on the sidelines with injuries, so it's nice to see him healthy and contributing.

Wentz was very generous to his weapons on the first drive, targeting four different players and finding three. Tight end Armani Rogers saw his first NFL catch on a screen pass for 23 yards to get the Commanders into Jaguars territory. Running back Antonio Gibson saw a carry go for just a yard, but he caught a pass from Wentz out of the backfield for 26 yards, which brought the drive into the red zone.

Overall, it's a very positive first drive for Washington as it gets into the game early. While the team struggled on the first defensive possession by allowing a field goal, perhaps the offensive success will give the team momentum moving forward into the rest of the game.

The Commanders lead the Jaguars 7-3 early in the first 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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