"At last, the Washington Commanders are finally back in the win column. They beat the New York Giants on the road in Week 15, holding on despite two late fumbles from quarterback Marcus Mariota and running back Jeremy McNichols. The Commanders benefited from several careless mistakes by the Giants, including two missed Younghoe Koo field goals. But the biggest game-changing play came right before halftime."
"It's not the first time he's scored on special teams this year, and that should turn heads around the league. Lane caught the ball in what already would have been solid starting field position for the Commanders, who were only looking to get in field goal range by the end of the half. A couple of missed tackles later, and the former Virginia Tech playmaker was off to the races."
"For the Commanders, it's been a long time since they had a punt returner as explosive as Lane. Before this year, they hadn't scored a punt return touchdown since Jamison Crowder housed one against the Baltimore Ravens in 2016. He has given Washington's special teams unit a much-needed boost, and the Clover High School graduate should have long-term value at the position."
Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants on the road in Week 15, holding on despite two late fumbles from quarterback Marcus Mariota and running back Jeremy McNichols. The Commanders benefited from several Giants mistakes, including two missed Younghoe Koo field goals. Rookie Jaylin Lane returned a punt for a touchdown just before halftime, giving Washington a 19-7 lead. Lane is a fourth-round pick and the only NFC player with multiple punt return touchdowns this season. His 11.7 yards per return ranks third in the conference among players with a legitimate sample size. Lane has struggled with drops and fumbles in the passing game.
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