What were some bright spots for the Commanders?
Already tired of the depressing commentary on the Commanders horrendous performance Sunday, falling 24-8 to the Eagles?
How about some positive moments in the game?
On the game’s first offensive snap, Curtis Samuel avoided being tackled for a loss, then got good blocks downfield from Charles Leno and Terry McLaurin for a 15-yard gain.
Benjamin St-Juste defended three passes, and Samuel made a diving catch. Jonathan Allen made a tackle-for–loss of Miles Sanders. Bobby McCain prevented a touchdown pass, deflecting a pass in the end zone and Kam Curl filled well when Jalen Hurts kept the ball on 3rd and goal.
Efe Obada ran a two-man stunt with Jonathan Allen, getting a nice sack of Hurts opening the second half. Carson Wentz and McLaurin connected with just over two minutes remaining in the third quarter on a 45-yard pass down the left sideline. Wentz then scrambled for a 13-yard gain.
The Commanders’ play of the game (in my opinion) was Daron Payne shooting through a Dallas Goedert block swallowing Boston Scott before he could get out of the end zone for a Commanders’ safety.
Daron Payne against a TE is a huge mismatch. Payne made the most of it to penetrate into the backfield and make the tackle for a safety pic.twitter.com/AOoa5FQKEH
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) September 25, 2022
Following the safety, Dax Milne gained 29 yards on the return of the Eagles kickoff.
McLaurin concluded his day with 102 receiving yards on his 6 receptions.
Jamin Davis was credited with two sacks, a tackle-for-loss, and a QB hit. While Obada collected 2 QB hits with his sack.
