Washington wins
The Washington Commanders defeated the New England Patriots 20-17 in a game that went back and forth. Washington held on, and was able to stop the Patriots final drive with a Quan Martin interception. The Commanders improved to 4-5, and will start preparing for another road game, this time against the Seattle Seahawks.
3rd Quarter
Terrible Roughing call:
WHAT
This is a sack, but instead the refs flagged him for Roughing the Passer?
WHAT ARE WE EVEN DOING HERE? pic.twitter.com/EZSTxcy0Ud
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) November 5, 2023
This is a joke. Absolute joke. pic.twitter.com/8ynr9BO8Uh
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 5, 2023
Dean Blandino, on the FOX broadcast RE: the roughing call on K.J. Henry: pic.twitter.com/s9hZccW2rX
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 5, 2023
That should’ve-been sack by KJ Henry would’ve been huge — for the game and himself. Would’ve been back-to-back big plays for Washington’s rookie D-ends. Andre Jones Jr. had a batted pass on the 2nd-and-10 before that play.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 5, 2023
Emmanuel Forbes:
Emmanuel Forbes is having the best game of his rookie season. He posted on IG this weekend that he was back. He may have been on to something.
He looks like a different guy against the Patriots’ mediocre offense.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 5, 2023
Antonio Gibson:
This Antonio Gibson carry was rated R for violence. Two stiff arms. He’s running angry today. pic.twitter.com/TLJImX4n8t
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 5, 2023
Gibson having one of his better games. Making defenders miss; running hard.
— John Keim (@john_keim) November 5, 2023
Jahan Dotson TD:
TOUCHDOWN
A beautiful 33 yard throw from Howell to Jahan Dotson for the score.
Pretty throw. Great catch. Tie game. #HTTC | @Sam7Howell @JahanDotson pic.twitter.com/tqSTWjWU4y
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) November 5, 2023
Kendall Fuller:
Great play by Kendall Fuller
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) November 5, 2023
Sam Howell —> Terry McLaurin:
“Another 3rd and long conversion for Washington!”
Those are weird words to hear, but Sam Howell is playing very well today. #HTTC pic.twitter.com/BUovXAlS4m
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) November 5, 2023
Terry McLaurin has picked up nearly 60 yards on back to back plays.
Sheesh!#HTTC | @TheTerry_25 pic.twitter.com/jsPLBd79Qg
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) November 5, 2023
No call again:
Not a hold. Got it. pic.twitter.com/y5jh5AC4Xt
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 5, 2023
Pats DB pulls Logan Thomas jersey off his body and no flag. This is getting wacky
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 5, 2023
Joey Slye FG:
Commanders retake the lead on a 30-yard attempt from Slye. Washington and Howell, who has 290 yards on the day, moved 65 yards on eight plays. The score: Washington 20, New England 17
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) November 5, 2023
High snap, great job by Tress Way
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) November 5, 2023
Mac Jones miss:
Mac Jones audibled “Uncle Drew! Uncle Drew!” at the line of scrimmage, then launched the deepest attempt he’s thrown all day.
Incomplete. pic.twitter.com/qb3RPPD9Sy
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) November 5, 2023
Rhamondre Stevenson:
Rhamondre Stevenson bouncing off Jamin Davis and Kam Curl to pick up a first down. pic.twitter.com/f1KIX4OQsY
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 5, 2023
4th Quarter
Hunter Henry OPI:
Hunter Henry flagged for OPI here, and it was about as egregious as it gets. #HTTC pic.twitter.com/YvwRf3zs1v
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) November 5, 2023
Chris Rodriguez special teams tackle:
Gonna guess @CROD_JR played LB in high school
#WASvsNE: FOX pic.twitter.com/xD0XSVoI5g
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 5, 2023
CRod with the big tackle!
— COMMANDERS FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven) November 5, 2023
James Smith-Williams:
DE James Smith-Williams walking slowly off the field.
— John Keim (@john_keim) November 5, 2023
No catch?:
Every member of the Commanders sideline wants Rivera to challenge this catch.
Deja vu. pic.twitter.com/rcwAAEk2J6
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) November 5, 2023
Patriots offense moving back. Gonna be overturned.
— John Keim (@john_keim) November 5, 2023
Jamin Davis PBU:
Jamin Davis deflected that. Great play by Davis.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 5, 2023
No flag:
No flag for defensive offsides here? Looked like the rusher went early.
I reckon Howell thought the flag was going to get thrown, which is why he hesitated. pic.twitter.com/KMqSl0TWGX
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) November 5, 2023
Mac Jones miss:
Brutal pass by Mac Jones on 3rd & 6. Stevenson had Davis beat and Jones under threw him.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 5, 2023
Terry McLaurin:
Terry McLaurin does the little things. Slides to keep the clock moving. Smart.
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) November 5, 2023
Patriots offsides on the punt:
Wow. New England was offsides on the punt, so it’s Washington’s ball. First down.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 5, 2023
3rd down fail:
Jahan had em on that incompletion to Dyami Brown pic.twitter.com/Mzmr3LeniX
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 5, 2023
Emmanuel Forbes:
Another good play by Forbes
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) November 5, 2023
Quan Martin INT:
COMMANDERS SECURE THE W. #HTTC pic.twitter.com/VZ60rjRlUj
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 2023
INTERCEPTION.
GAME.
Mac Jones pass is tipped and Quan Martin hauls it in!#HTTC pic.twitter.com/TorLgIX6yV
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) November 5, 2023