The Washington Commanders are 1-0. Washington kicked off a new era for the franchise with a 20-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals in front of a sold-out crowd at FedEx Field.
The Commanders entered the game as 7-point favorites, and early it looked like Washington might cover, but turnovers kept the Cardinals in the game. The Commanders turned the ball over three times in the first half, one of which was a Sam Howell fumble that Cardinals linebacker Cameron Thomas recovered for an easy touchdown.
Arizona maintained that lead until early in the fourth quarter when Howell scored the decisive touchdown, and the Commanders never looked back.
Here’s everything we know from Washington’s season-opening win.