Jahan Dotson comes up big in a clutch moment for Washington’s offense

Missed alternatives plagued Washington all through their recreation in opposition to New York. The Commanders incapability to maintain drives offensively within the second half was essentially the most unlucky window of alternative that Washington had, offered to them by their protection, who pressured 4 straight punts after giving up the go-ahead landing within the third quarter.

The Commanders offense produced an 11-play, 8-minute drive and a 12-play, 6-minute drive in that half. Nevertheless, an absence of execution by means of penalties, sacks, and, finally, a missed area aim amounted to zero factors on these two drives. Washington was lucky to outlive and keep alive within the recreation in opposition to New York as typically as they did. Their fortune created one final stress second for this offense, and like clockwork, the offense lives for these moments, particularly quarterback Taylor Heinicke.

Washington engineered an 8-play, 90-yard landing drive that was capped off by rookie receiver Jahan Dotson, who had inexplicably gone lacking within the offense since coming back from damage in week ten.

Dotson completed the sport with 5 receptions on 9 targets for 54 yards and one landing. Earlier than this uptick in productiveness, Dotson amassed 4 targets within the three video games prior. The shortage of manufacturing may outcome from restricted go rep alternatives, however it isn’t a byproduct of him being injured or not getting open. It’s good to have Dotson again within the fold for the offense, and hopefully, the targets he had won’t be a one-off recreation that Heinicke supplies Dotson whereas within the lineup.