Just days after trading two standout defenders, the Commanders showed signs of growth in a 20-17 win over the Patriots that ended a two-game skid.
Commanders defensive end KJ Henry was called for roughing the passer on what would have been a sack of Patriots quarterback Mac Jones in the third quarter Sunday. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — KJ Henry was as baffled as anyone that the official threw his flag. Hours after the play, as the Washington Commanders rookie defensive end sat at his locker, he was still trying to figure it out.
In the fourth quarter, sixth-round rookie running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. pinned the Patriots deep after a 53-yard punt by Tress Way. Rodriguez tackled Patriots returner Demario Douglas for a loss of two yards, forcing New England, which was trailing by three, to start at its 5-yard line. Consistency will be key, and that will be something Washington is looking for from all of its rookies — and even its pseudo-rookies, such as Sam Howell, who has shown more steadiness in recent weeks. The second-year quarterback had one of his finer performances Sunday, outside of one bad decision that led to an interception in the end zone just before the end of the first half.
Howell has taken more deep shots downfield of late, something Dotson and others had been hoping to see to make the offense more efficient. On Sunday, he had five completions of 24 yards or more, including back-to-back throws to McLaurin for 26 and 36 yards that helped set up Joey Slye’s go-ahead 30-yard field goal late in the third quarter.
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