10 Enjoyable Facts In regards to the Commanders Win In opposition to The Raiders

The Washington Commanders bounced again in an enormous approach Sunday, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 41–24 at house. With second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels sidelined, veteran backup Marcus Mariota stepped in and delivered a powerful efficiency, whereas particular groups additionally performed a key function in securing the win. The Commanders now sit at 2–1 as they put together for a Week 4 matchup in Atlanta. But earlier than we glance forward, listed below are 10 enjoyable details from immediately’s victory:

1. Quarterback Marcus Mariota recorded his seventy fifth profession begin. Mariota is the one among 18 lively quarterbacks with not less than 75 begins.

2. Mariota presently ranks tied for No. 11 amongst lively quarterbacks in profession speeding touchdowns.

3. Defensive End Dorance Armstrong joins DT Matt Ioannidis and DE Preston Smith, who lately re-signed with the crew, because the third participant in franchise historical past to begin a season with not less than 1.0 sack in every of the primary three video games of the season.

4. Running Back Jeremy McNichols rushed for a career-long 60-yard landing. It was the longest run by a Washington RB since Derrius Guice in Week 13 of the 2019 season and the longest landing rush by a Washington participant since Steven Sims in Week 5 of the 2019 season.

5. LB Bobby Wagner has recorded his first two sacks of the season and the thirty sixth and thirty seventh of his profession.

6. Washington had 4 gamers file 20-plus speeding yards within the first half, probably the most in a primary half in crew historical past since not less than 2000.

7. Wide Receiver Jaylin Lane’s 90-yard punt return landing is the primary landing of his profession and Washington’s first since Week 5, 2016 (Jamison Crowder).

8. Today was the primary time since September 11, 1994 that Washington has recorded a 60-plus yard kickoff return and 60-plus yard punt return in a single sport.

9. In his a hundredth profession sport, WR Terry McLaurin has handed WR Bobby Mitchell for fifth on the all-time receiving yards checklist in franchise historical past (6,493).

10. Per Elias Sports, WR Jaylin Lane is the primary Washington rookie to file a punt return landing since Desmond Howard on Sept. 13, 1992.

Facts courtesy of Washington Commanders Public Relations Department