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WATCH: Commanders DT Jonathan Allen Grabs First Career INT vs. Bears

The Washington Commanders were about to allow a score against the Chicago Bears, but defensive tackle Jonathan Allen came up with a play he'll remember for the rest of his career.

Jeremy Brener

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It's not every day you see a defensive lineman interception, but Thursday Night Football is not like an ordinary day.

On the Washington Commanders' second defensive possession of the evening, defensive tackle Jonathan Allen grabbed his first career interception in 75 NFL games.

Here's a look at the pick ...

As the Bears faced 2nd-and-goal, the ball was batted on the line of scrimmage and floated in there long enough to allow the Commanders to identify it and grab it in the air.

The timing could not have been better as the Bears were on the doorstep to score the first points of the game.

Takeaways have been a challenge for the Commanders so far this season. The pick marks the first turnover the defense has forced since Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. That bodes well for history's purpose, because Week 1 also marked the last time the Commanders won a game.

The team comes into Thursday Night Football on a four-game losing streak and plays like this will help snap it. Now, the defense is hoping that quarterback Carson Wentz and the rest of the offense can scratch their back in return and get them some points on the board.

The Commanders and Bears are scoreless at the end of 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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