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WATCH: Washington Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. Scores TD vs. New England Patriots

Brian Robinson Jr. is helping the Washington Commanders increase their lead against the New England Patriots.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders are adding some real estate in the end zone against the New England Patriots on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.

On the team's second drive of the game, the Commanders completed an 11-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a 9-yard touchdown run from Brian Robinson Jr.

Here's a look at the play ...

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) runs with the football against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field.
Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr / Eric Hartline - USA Today Sports

For Robinson, the touchdown marks his seventh touchdown in nine games, which leads the team. He's proving to be a strong part of the offense and one of the league's top running backs.

The Commanders were very balanced on the drive, getting contributions from several different sources, including a big 26-yard catch from backup receiver Byron Pringle to get the team near midfield.

The team also converted a big third down with Antonio Gibson catching a pass from Sam Howell that got the team squarely in field goal range. But the Commanders didn't settle ... Washington finished the drive off and ran down the field for a touchdown.

The Commanders are off to a strong start against the Patriots, but they have to keep the foot on the gas. Last week, they held a multi-score lead against the Philadelphia Eagles, but they were unable to finish off the win. While the Pats are not on the same level of quality that the Eagles are, the Commanders cannot let anything let up, especially considering it is still early in the second quarter.

The Commanders hold a 10-0 lead against the Pats early into the second 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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