In what was widely viewed as their most difficult test to this point in the season, the Commanders (4-2) stepped up to meet the challenge at several points throughout the afternoon. Despite going down two scores with just 17 minutes of game play left, Washington still gave itself a chance to win, thanks to Daniels and the offense finding way to keep plays alive. Daniels, who had 269 passing yards with two touchdowns, went 5-of-7 on Washington’s ensuing drive, hitting Terry McLaurin on fourth down to pull back within a touchdown.
But while they only punted three times in the afternoon, the Commanders’ miscues weighed heavily on the outcome. Like the rest of the Ravens’ opponents, they couldn’t get their run game going with Brian Robinson out nursing a knee injury and were held to just 52 yards on 18 carries.
Both Daniels and Quinn discussed missed opportunities, starting with having to settle for a field goal on their opening drive where Mike Sainristil came up with his, and the defense’s, first interception of the season. Two of the Commanders’ punts were followed by touchdowns, including the run by Henry that made the score 27-13.
The Commanders’ offense still managed to look like itself at times. They responded to the Ravens’ first touchdown — a three-yard run by Henry, who finished the day with 132 yards — with an eight-play, 70-yard drive that featured Daniels firing an eight-yard shot to McLaurin on third-and-6. The two finished the drive five plays later with a seven-yard touchdown that tied it up, 10-10.