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WATCH: Commanders' Sam Howell Bounces Back, Throws TD

Sam Howell is putting the Washington Commanders on the board early against the Arizona Cardinals.

Jeremy Brener

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Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell is really tough.

After taking a massive hit from Arizona Cardinals linebacker Kyzir White, Howell led a seven-play, 91-yard drive that ended in a 7-yard touchdown to running back Brian Robinson Jr.

Here's a look at the play ...

The Commanders gained 52 out of the 91 yards on the drive through penalties ... 15 from this hit on Howell from White.

He also got 37 yards out of Terry McLaurin on a pass interference call against Cardinals defensive back Marco Wilson.

It's Howell's second NFL touchdown, the first coming against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 18 of last season.

Sam Howell
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The drive was proof that Howell is fulfilling the vision and belief the coaching staff has in him.

"I want him to run the offense," quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard said. "I think he's put in so much work, just learning this system, getting in and out of the huddle, tempo at the line of scrimmage, and then executing what we do. I think our guys do a great job of creating great habits in practice, just playing fast and operating at a high level.

"So, that's what I'm looking for from Sam is to keep that MO of just tempo, getting up there. We talk a lot about being on schedule as quarterbacks, whether it's in the passing game and our progressions and things like that. So, for him, it's being on schedule throughout the game.”

The Commanders hold a 7-0 lead midway through 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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