Denver
Broncos
1-1
21
FINAL
24
Washington
Commanders
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 24-21. Both teams were looking to solidify their standing early in the season, but it was Washington that rose to the occasion on their home turf.
Quarterback Jordan Love led the Commanders' offensive charge, throwing for 242 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the field. Additionally, Breece Hall's explosive running game added 102 rushing yards, consistently moving the chains and putting pressure on the Denver defense. Despite a strong performance from George Pickens, who racked up 86 receiving yards for the Broncos, it was Washington's balanced attack that made the difference.
Defensively, the Broncos struggled to contain Washington's offensive rhythm. Riley Moss led the defense with four total tackles, while Alex Singleton made an impact with a sack and an interception. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Singleton's interception gave Denver a chance to rally, but they ultimately fell short as Washington's defense held firm to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 30 | 22 | 73% | 242 | 2 | 1 | 105.1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 14 | 9 | 64% | 223 | 1 | 1 | 101.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 11 | 102 | 9.3 | 9 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 40 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 14 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 62 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 40 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman Williams | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 39 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 28 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | — | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Abraham | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 56 |

