This is not how the Washington Commanders drew it up.
Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera talks to Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell after an interception during the first half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports - 21826301Late in the first half against the New England Patriots Sunday, Washington had a chance to take a halftime lead in a game they trailed 14-10.
With 23 seconds remaining and Washington in possession of all three of its timeouts, quarterback Sam Howell took a shotgun snap, then rolled out to his right. The Patriots dropped seven men in coverage, making for tight passing windows up against the end zone. Howell couldn't find an open receiver. As he approached the sideline, Patriots linebacker Mack Wilson beat his blocker and got pressure on Howell. Howell got rid of the ball. But he didn't throw it out of bounds. Instead, he did this:That's a pass directly to Patriots safety Kyle Dugger, who snagged the ball for an interception in the end zone, killing Washington's scoring chance. There was no Washington receiver in sight.
Jahan Dotson was the closest, but he was standing by the end line nowhere near the ball. Three Patriots defenders had a better shot at catching it than Dotson. It was an inexplicable decision by Howell in a spot where a throwaway would have left the Commanders with three more shots at the end zone. It's been a rough week for the Commanders, who waived the white flag on the season by trading pass rushers Montez Sweat and Chase Young. Plays like Howell's interception aren't making things any easier.
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