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Washington Commanders Secure Victory at FedExField Against Jacksonville Jaguars

The Washington Commanders, with a record of 8-8-1, emerged victorious against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who now stand at 9-8. The final score read 28-22 in favor of the home team at FedExField.


Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) making a catch against Washington Commanders cornerback Kendall Fuller (29) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

The Commanders' offense was firing on all cylinders as they racked up a total of 390 yards. The passing game was particularly effective, with the quarterback throwing for 313 yards and four touchdowns. Despite two interceptions, he maintained an impressive passer rating of 101 and completed nearly 66 percent of his passes. The longest touchdown pass stretched for an exciting 49 yards.


On the ground, the Washington team managed to gain a modest total of 85 rushing yards over 28 attempts. Although they didn't score any rushing touchdowns and suffered two tackles for loss totaling negative eleven yards, they still contributed to keeping the opposing defense guessing.


Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor (75) blocks during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022 in Landover. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)

Special teams played their part too; all five kickoffs resulted in touchbacks thanks to a combined distance of 325 yards kicked. In terms of discipline on both sides of the ball, there were six penalties called against them amounting to sixty-three penalty yards.


Defensively, the Commanders made their presence felt by recording two sacks and ten quarterback hits while forcing one interception and one fumble throughout the game. They also successfully defended five passes which helped limit scoring opportunities for Jacksonville.


Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) makes a diving catch during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022 in Landover. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)

The receiving corps had an outstanding day as well with twenty-seven receptions totaling three hundred thirteen receiving yards and four touchdowns – mirroring exactly their passing yardage due to no lost yardage on sacks allowed by their offensive line which only gave up one sack during this matchup.


Looking ahead after this hard-fought win at home, fans can catch their next game when Washington travels to Detroit's Ford Field to face off against Detroit Lions on September eighteen at noon Eastern Time broadcasted live on FOX network channels.

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