How the Commanders’ defense, sparked by one play, kick-started a rally in Denver
New York TimesDENVER — Montez Sweat relaxed Saturday night by joining America in watching Deion Sanders’ University of Colorado football team rally for a bonkers overtime home win. That raised the Commanders’ vibe, and soon, Sweat’s weekly game-within-the-game against his fellow defensive linemen took over..@youngchase907 gets him out of the pocket@jamindavis25 forces the fumble Cody Barton recovers 📺 #WASvsDEN | CBS pic.twitter.com/kPGFzHPgdm — Washington Commanders September 17, 2023 “It’s like a goddamn Olympic gold medal race or some s— like that,” Sweat said of trying to beat his sack-hungry teammates to the quarterback. The Commanders totaled 14 QB hits, five tackles for loss and a third-quarter stretch where Payne came out and “took over a whole f—ing series by himself,” Sweat said. “We would have never been in the position in the first half if the defense doesn’t get that turnover,” left tackle Charles Leno Jr. said. On the next three plays, the 2022 Pro Bowl selection and recent recipient of a four-year, $90 million contract proceeded to: Sack Wilson for a 9-yard loss on first down Combine with Sweat to stop running back Javonte Williams for a 2-yard loss Harass and bat Wilson’s pass on third-and-21 1st down: Sack 2nd down: Half a TFL 3rd down: Batted pass@94yne just single-handedly forced a 3 & out 📺 #WASvsDEN | CBS pic.twitter.com/8cNfaSnXIf — Washington Commanders September 17, 2023 “He set the tone,” Rivera said of Payne.
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