Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson got the start ahead of rookie Brian Robinson Jr. Gibson got three touches on the opening drive. However, the Commanders’ offense stalled throughout the first quarter.
But the offense got their juices going in the second quarter. Taylor Heinicke found Terry McLaurin for a 42-yard reception. Two plays after a Curtis Samuel eight-yard run, Heinicke found Gibson underneath for a nine-yard touchdown.
The play-action fake to Gibson cleared the spacing underneath for Gibson, who essentially walked into the end zone for his 25th career touchdown to give Washington a 7-3 lead with 10:55 remaining in the second.
Gibson already has three rushes for seven yards and three catches for 43 yards and a touchdown.
