The Washington Commanders improved to 4-5 after Sunday’s 20-17 win over the New England Patriots. In true Washington fashion, the Commanders kept the Pats in the game, despite dominating offensively, by making a few critical mistakes.
Fortunately for Washington, it had quarterback Sam Howell. While there was one throw Howell would love to have back, he was phenomenal in the win. Howell completed 29 of 45 passes for 325 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Washington finished with 432 yards of total offense and rookie defensive back Quan Martin sealed the win with an interception of New England quarterback Mac Jones in the waning seconds to give the Commanders their fourth victory.
Here are some of the best photos from Sunday’s win:
Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) passes the ball during…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; A general view of Gillette Stadium prior to a game…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) throws the ball…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; The New England Patriots honor the victims of the shooting…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) passes the ball…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) passes the ball…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Matthew Slater (18) warmup during…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) throws the ball…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) passes the ball prior…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) passes the ball…Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr (8) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders receiver Dyami Brown (2) catches a pass during…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) runs to the locker…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (85) catches a…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders receiver Dyami Brown (2) runs after a catch…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during the first…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) gets set to throw…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) is tackled by…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) runs the…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr (8) runs the…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) is sacked by the…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers (5) celebrates after a…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (85) catches a…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders receiver Jahan Dotson (1) attempts to catch a…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) throws the ball…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) throws a pass during…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders receiver Byron Pringle (3) runs after a catch…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) passes the ball during…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) throws a pass during…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) runs the ball…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) runs the ball…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) runs the ball during…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Jacoby Brissett #12 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Antonio Gibson #24 of the Washington Commanders walks through the tunnel…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: The Washington Commanders huddle up before taking the field prior to…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots looks on during…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera talks to Washington Commanders…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) gets tackled by New…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (23) runs the ball…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Byron Pringle (3) catches a pass…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera reacts during the first…Washington Commanders receiver Dyami Brown (2) attempts to catch a pass during the first half against…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Ezekiel Elliott #15 of the New England Patriots takes a knee…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Joey Slye #6 of the Washington Commanders kicks a field goal…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots looks to pass…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Hunter Henry #85 of the New England Patriots is tackled by…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots throws a pass…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Antonio Gibson #24 of the Washington Commanders takes the field prior…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: John Ridgeway #91 and Jacoby Brissett #12 of the Washington Commanders…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders throws a pass in…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Rhamondre Stevenson #38 of the New England Patriots is chased by…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots is hit during…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Rhamondre Stevenson #38 of the New England Patriots reacts after a…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: A Lewiston, Maine strong flag is flown prior to the game…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders takes the field…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: A tribute to the tragedy in Lewiston, Maine is held prior…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Jabrill Peppers #5 of the New England Patriots reacts during the…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Rhamondre Stevenson #38 of the New England Patriots runs the ball…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Dyami Brown #2 of the Washington Commanders is tackled during the…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Joey Slye #6 of the Washington Commanders kicks a field goal…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots throws a pass…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Rhamondre Stevenson #38 of the New England Patriots scores a touchdown…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Rhamondre Stevenson #38 of the New England Patriots scores a touchdown…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders hands the ball off…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Rhamondre Stevenson #38 of the New England Patriots scores a touchdown…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders scrambles during the first…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders throws a pass during…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders is hit by Josh…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Antonio Gibson #24 of the Washington Commanders runs the ball after…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders runs the ball…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Antonio Gibson #24 of the Washington Commanders runs the ball during…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Hunter Henry #85 of the New England Patriots celebrates after a…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Hunter Henry #85 of the New England Patriots celebrates after a…Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders scrambles during the first half in the game against…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders hands the ball off…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders runs the ball…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders fumbles the ball…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Demario Douglas #81 of the New England Patriots is tackled by…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Jahan Dotson #1 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after a touchdown…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Jahan Dotson #1 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after a touchdown…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Jahan Dotson #1 of the Washington Commanders scores a touchdown during…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: A Washington Commanders fan watches the game during the second half…KJ Henry #55 of the Washington Commanders sacks Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Joe Cardona #49 of the New England Patriots prepares to snap…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Jahan Dotson #1 of the Washington Commanders runs with the ball…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders reacts in the…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Jahan Dotson #1 of the Washington Commanders scores a touchdown during…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders reacts during the first…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders talks to Sam…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Jahan Dotson #1 of the Washington Commanders scores a touchdown during…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Mike Gesicki #88 of the New England Patriots reacts during the…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Brenden Schooler #41 of the New England Patriots reacts during the…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Head coach Bill Belichick looks on in the game against the…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Joey Slye #6 of the Washington Commanders kicks a field goal…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Jahan Dotson #1 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after a touchdown…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Chris Rodriguez Jr. #23 of the Washington Commanders reacts during the…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots reacts after an…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Jartavius Martin #20 of the Washington Commanders celebrates an interception during…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Jartavius Martin #20 of the Washington Commanders celebrates an interception during…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Jartavius Martin #20 of the Washington Commanders celebrates an interception during…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Jartavius Martin #20 of the Washington Commanders intercepts a pass during…Kamren Curl #31 of the Washington Commanders reacts during the second half in the game against…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Jartavius Martin #20 of the Washington Commanders celebrates an interception during…De'Jon Harris #45m, Jartavius Martin #20 and Phidarian Mathis #98 of the Washington Commanders celebrate a…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Jartavius Martin #20 of the Washington Commanders celebrates an interception during…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots reacts after an…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Benjamin St-Juste #25 of the Washington Commanders breaks up a pass…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien of the New England Patriots looks on…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots reacts during…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Phidarian Mathis #98, Jabril Cox #41 and James Smith-Williams #96 of…Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders walks on the field after a win over the…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders talks to a reporter…Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders walks on the field after a win over the…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: A Washington Commanders fan cheers during the second half of the…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots throws a pass…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Rhamondre Stevenson #38 of the New England Patriots attempts to make…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (38) runs the…Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes (13) breaks up a pass to New England Patriots receiver Jalen…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas (82) catches a pass…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders reacts during the second…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders carries the ball against…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders looks to pass against…FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 05: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders runs the ball in…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones (13) pushes Washington Commanders…Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) stiff arms New England Patriots linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley (8)…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders receiver Jahan Dotson (1) catches a pass for…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders receiver Jahan Dotson (1) catches a pass for…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) is tackled…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes (13) breaks up a pass…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders receiver Jamison Crowder (83) catches a pass during…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jamison Crowder (83) runs with the…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley (8) celebrates after sacking…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Kendall Fuller (29) tackles New England Patriots…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley (8) tackles Washington Commanders…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) throws the ball…Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) passes the ball while New England Patriots defensive end Keion…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr (91) rushes…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones (31) tackles Washington Commanders…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin (17) runs the ball during…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) runs with the…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) hands the ball off…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (7) catches a pass…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders safety Terrell Burgess (32) reacts with his teammates…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Jartavius Martin (20) celebrates after an interception…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Jartavius Martin (20) celebrates after an interception…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (23) high fives…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (38) runs the…Nov 5, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick argues with down…
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