The Washington Commanders improved to 2-0 Sunday after defeating the Denver Broncos, 35-33. Washington trailed 21-3 at one point before the defensive line, and quarterback Sam Howell engineered an impressive comeback.
Washington’s 35 points were the most it scored since a 41-16 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day in 2020.
Defensive end Chase Young returned for the Commanders and looked like the 2020 version of himself that won the NFL defensive rookie of the year award before a devastating knee injury in 2021. Young had 1.5 sacks in Washington’s win, leading a dominant performance that finished with seven sacks and forced two turnovers.
The Commanders survived a scare at the end when Russell Wilson’s hail mary attempt was batted back instead of forward, giving the Broncos a surprising touchdown. However, cornerback Benjamin St-Juste broke up Wilson’s two-point conversion attempt, preserving an impressive come-from-behind win.
Here are some of the best photos from Washington’s win.
Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Former NFL player Peyton Manning (C) talks with owners Carrie…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) before the game against…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) before the game against…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) before the game against…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Former Denver Broncos player John Elway before the game against…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) before the game against…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) stretches before the…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett (12) before the game against…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (13) before the game…Sep 10, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton during the game against…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Recording artist and wife of Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders runs past Damarri Mathis…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) before the game against…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) attempts a pass as…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. (19) celebrates his…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. (19) runs for…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin (38) celebrates his touchdown…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin (38) runs for a…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) is sacked by Denver…Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) scrambles under pressure from Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gregory (5)…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) is tackled by…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) is tackled by…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) motions at the line…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Johnson (89) celebrates after his…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. (19) runs the…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. (19) is pushed…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Jacoby Brissett #12 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders and head coach…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Jaryd Jones-Smith #60 of the Washington Commanders and Montez Sweat #90…Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders jogs prior to a game against the Denver Broncos…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos looks on prior…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders looks on prior to…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders looks on prior to…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks to pass in…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) fumbles the ball as…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders looks on prior to…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders signals to the crowd…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos warms up prior to…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Jaryd Jones-Smith #60 of the Washington Commanders and Montez Sweat #90…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders looks on prior to…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders looks on prior to…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders attempts a pass during…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders attempts a pass during…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Jets fly over prior to a game between the Denver Broncos…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders talks to Sam…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Kendall Fuller #29 of the Washington Commanders prays with teammates prior…Montez Sweat #90 of the Washington Commanders laughs prior to a game against the Denver Broncos…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Javonte Williams #33 of the Denver Broncos runs the ball during…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Jets fly over prior to a game between the Denver Broncos…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders, Sam Howell #14…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Jaleel McLaughlin #38 of the Denver Broncos celebrates with Russell Wilson…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Marvin Mims Jr. #19 of the Denver Broncos runs past Kendall…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos runs past Darrick Forrest…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Javonte Williams #33 of the Denver Broncos runs through an attempted…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos attempts a pass during…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Jaleel McLaughlin #38 of the Denver Broncos celebrates with Russell Wilson…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders closes his eyes during…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders looks on prior to…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Washington Commanders players gather prior to a game against the Denver…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos watches as Cody Barton…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Kareem Jackson #22 of the Denver Broncos hits Logan Thomas #82…Kareem Jackson #22 of the Denver Broncos hits Logan Thomas #82 of the Washington Commanders while…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Cole Turner #85 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after a play…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Denver Broncos players run onto the field prior to a game…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Percy Butler #35 of the Washington Commanders attempts to tackle Marvin…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: John Bates #87 of the Washington Commanders stiff arms Pat Surtain…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Washington Commanders medical staff evaluate Logan Thomas #82 of the Washington…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Justin Simmons #31 of the Denver Broncos and Pat Surtain II…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Kareem Jackson #22 of the Denver Broncos hits Logan Thomas #82…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos hands the ball off…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Brandon Johnson #89 of the Denver Broncos scores a touchdown during…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Brandon Johnson #89 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after scoring a…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Logan Thomas #82 of the Washington Commanders catches a touchdown in…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Kareem Jackson #22 of the Denver Broncos hits Logan Thomas #82…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Delarrin Turner-Yell #32 of the Denver Broncos jumps over Sam Howell…Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders attempts a pass during the second quarter against the…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders converts a two…Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: John Bates #87 of the Washington Commanders celebrates with Terry McLaurin…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders reacts on the sideline…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Curtis Samuel #4 of the Washington Commanders runs the ball during…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Pat Surtain II #2 of the Denver Broncos high fives Russell…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Joey Slye #6 of the Washington Commanders kicks a field goal…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Washington Commanders fan cheers during a game against the Denver Broncos…Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders attempts a pass during the second quarter against the…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders attempts a pass during…Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders looks on during the second quarter against the…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders tackles Russell Wilson #3…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos attempts a pass during…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Randy Gregory #5 of the Denver Broncos talks to Cole Turner…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Washington Commanders medical staff evaluate Logan Thomas #82 of the Washington…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos attempts a pass during…Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy of the Washington Commanders looks at his play calling sheet during the…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders reacts on the sideline…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders runs the ball…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders runs through an…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders hugs a fan after…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders hugs a fan after…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Fans celebrate with Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders celebrates with Nick Gates…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after scoring…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders, left, celebrates after…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders hugs a fan after…Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after his team's 35-33 win against the Denver…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos reacts during the…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after scoring…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after scoring…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Washington Commanders players celebrate with Chris Rodriguez Jr. #23 of the…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Jonathon Cooper #0 of the Denver Broncos and Chase Young #99…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders and Garett Bolles #72…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos and head coach…Antonio Gibson #24 of the Washington Commanders runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders signs his jersey after…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Brandon Johnson #89 of the Denver Broncos catches a Hail Mary…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Wil Lutz #16 of the Denver Broncos kicks a field goal…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after his team's…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Brandon Johnson #89 of the Denver Broncos catches a Hail Mary…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after his…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after his…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: A Washington Commanders fans cheer during a game against the Denver…Benjamin St-Juste #25 of the Washington Commanders breaks a up potential game tying two point conversion…Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown (2) is tackled by Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos scrambles for yards during…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Danny Johnson #36 of the Washington Commanders and Montez Sweat #90…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Daron Payne #94 of the Washington Commanders and Brian Robinson Jr.…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Brandon Johnson #89 of the Denver Broncos catches a Hail Mary…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders runs the ball…DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 17: Montez Sweat #90 of the Washington Commanders attempts to tackle Javonte…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) runs the ball…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) runs the ball…Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is sacked by Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young (99)…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera looks on in the…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is sacked by Washington…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is sacked by Washington…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) hands the ball off…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders super fan Stephen Boyd cheers in the third…Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (13) celebrates his interception with safety Darrick Forrest (22) and…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) celebrates on the…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (4) runs the ball…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (4) runs the ball…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) runs under pressure from…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Johnson (89) scores a touchdown…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young (99) reacts with defensive…Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II (2) pressures Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) in the…Sep 10, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne (94) recovers a fumble…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton talks with quarterback Russell…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) on the sideline in…Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the fourth…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) scrambles under pressure from…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) is tackled by…Washington Commanders linebacker Cody Barton (57) attempts to rip the ball away from Denver Broncos wide…Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) runs through the tackle of Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon…Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) runs the ball in the fourth quarter against…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) slides for a first…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) celebrates with…Sep 17, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) runs for…
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