The Washington Commanders opened the 2022 NFL season with a 28-22 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday. Quarterback Carson Wentz put on a show, passing for 313 yards and four touchdowns in the win. In typical Wentz fashion, he also threw two interceptions but responded by leading the Commanders on back-to-back touchdown drives to win the game.
Wide receiver Jahan Dotson caught two touchdowns in his first NFL game, while Terry McLaurin also got in on the action with a 49-yard touchdown. However, it was wide receiver Curtis Samuel who was Wentz’s favorite target, catching eight passes in the season opener.
It wasn’t a great day for Washington’s defense, but it made enough plays when it mattered the most to help the Commanders come away with a 1-0 record.
Here are some of the top photos from Washington’s win over Jacksonville.
U.S flag is unfurled before the start of the first half of an NFL football game…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson looks on during the…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera talks with Jacksonville Jaguars…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera on the field before…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) takes the field before…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan on the field before the…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young (99) looks on before…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) attempts a pass against…Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) celebrates with wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) after scoring a…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) breaks up a pass…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco (5) loses his helmet while…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) runs after a…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) celebrates with quarterback…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) catches a touchdown…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) attempts a pass against…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) sacks Jacksonville Jaguars…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) catches a pass…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) catches a pass…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Benjamin St-Juste (25) hits Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback…Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) makes a touchdown catch against the Jacksonville Jaguars in…Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) scores a touchdown against Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco…Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) celebrates his touchdown against Jacksonville Jaguars during the first…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis (98) is taken off…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis (98) reacts after being…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) celebrates with quarterback…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) celebrates after scoring…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) scores a touchdown…Washington Commanders cornerback William Jackson III (3) tackles Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (25) during…Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) dives in an attempt to catch a pass…Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) attempts a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) runs with the football…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) scrambles against the Jacksonville…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) celebrates with quarterback…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) looks to pass as…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (25) carries the ball…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) on the field before…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) attempts a pass against…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) on the field…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) warms up before…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) is sacked by Washington…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) celebrates with tight…Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1). Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY SportsSep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) attempts a throw against…Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) makes a touchdown raception as Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson…Washington Commanders running back J.D. McKissic (23) scores a 2-point conversion during an NFL football game…Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17). (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football…Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) and Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11). (AP Photo/Daniel…Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) throws during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders,…Washington Commanders safety Darrick Forrest (22). Washington won 28-22.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) celebrating his touchdown with teammate wide receiver Terry McLaurin…Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) makes a catch during an NFL football game against…Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) catches a touchdown pass during an NFL football game…Washington Commanders safety Darrick Forrest (22). Washington won 28-22. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)Washington Commanders safety Darrick Forrest (22) knocks the ball out of the hands of Jacksonville Jaguars…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne (94) celebrates against the…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders safety Darrick Forrest (22) celebrates after intercepting a…Washington Commanders safety Darrick Forrest (22) celebrates after an interception during an NFL football game against…Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera pumps his fist as he walks off the field following…Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson walks off the field after the end of an NFL…Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera during the postgame press conference following the conclusion of an…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson interacts with Washington Commanders…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen (41) hugs Washington Commanders quarterback…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back J.D. McKissic (23) dives to score…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas (82) runs after a…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) attempts a throw against…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back J.D. McKissic (23) scores a two…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) celebrates with quarterback…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) on the field…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) celebrates with quarterback…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) celebrates with tight…Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) catches the game winning touchdown in front of Jacksonville…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera calls a timeout against…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) carries the ball…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) celebrates after scoring…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Travon Walker (44) celebrates after recording an…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (25) scores a touchdown…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) on the sidelines against…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) looks on against the…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders assistant defensive line coach Ryan Kerrigan looks on…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young (99) looks on against…Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Travon Walker (44) runs after an interception as Washington Commanders tight end John…Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young, watching his team play against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the…Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) raises his hands after sacking Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) carries the ball…Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) looks to pass during the second half at FedExField. Mandatory…Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11). (AP Photo/Nick Wass)Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24). (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) dives for the…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) runs after a…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daniel Wise (92) pressures Jacksonville Jaguars…Washington Commanders cheerleaders perform during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 11,…Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football…Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Fans cheer and hold a sign in support of Washington…Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daniel Wise (92) lays a hard hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor…Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) hauls in a catch over Washington Commanders cornerback…Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) speaks to members of the media during a news conference…Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) celebrating his touchdown with teammate wide receiver Terry McLaurin…Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) answering questions for members of the media following the…
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