Commanders Cruise to Victory vs. Texans, Back Over .500

The Washington Commanders won their fifth game out of the last six with a victory against the Houston Texans Sunday.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 20, 2022

For the first time since Week 1, the Washington Commanders (6-5) are over .500 following their 23-10 win against the Houston Texans (1-8-1) Sunday afternoon at NRG Stadium.

The Commanders established their lead early in the first quarter when cornerback Kendall Fuller picked off Texans quarterback Davis Mills for a touchdown.

And it was all Commanders from there.

Wide receiver Curtis Samuel flexed his versatility in the second quarter with a 10-yard rushing touchdown, his fourth score using his legs this season.

The Commanders continued to deny the Texans on offense all afternoon long, frustrating the league's worst team.

Taylor Heinicke, who started his fifth game for the injured Carson Wentz, completed 15 of 27 passes for 191 yards. Antonio Gibson led the team in rushing with 17 carries for 69 yards. The defense racked up five sacks, including two apiece for Jonathan Allen and Montez Sweat.

Washington's momentum from the past few weeks has given the team a new lease on life after starting the season 1-4. The team is peaking at the right time and playing its best football when it counts the most.

The Commanders are back in action Sunday at home when they host the Atlanta Falcons. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at FedEx Field.

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Published Nov 20, 2022

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.