Carson Wentz’s pass intended for J.D. McKissic was intercepted by David Long Jr. sealing a 21-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans at FedEx Field in Landover.
Wentz intercepted on 3rd and goal for a walk off INT. #Commanders fall to 1-4 pic.twitter.com/xLBjYFMaIe
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) October 9, 2022
The Commanders had started their final possession on their own 11-yard line with 4:46 remaining. Brian Robinson ran for two yards for a first down at the Washington 22. Robinson again ran for two yards to the 33 for a second first down.
Wentz connected with Curtis Samuel for eight yards for a third first down at the Washington 48 at 1:58. From the Titans 47, Wentz ran eight yards for a fourth first down at the Titans 39.
Terry McLaurin broke a tackle, gaining 10 yards on a reception from Wentz to the Titans’ 29 with 53 seconds on the clock. 3rd & 5 from the 24, Wentz again went to Samuel for eight yards to the 16 for the fifth first down of the drive. 24 seconds remained.
McLaurin then was covered on a Wentz incompletion, yet the Commanders received a huge break from the officials calling pass interference. Ist & Goal at the 2.
Wentz threw two incompletions as Washington did not appear to try to take advantage of size with high passes to Cole Turner or Cam Sims, setting the stage for the interception on a pass into a cluttered area of defenders.
The 18-play 89-yard drive had anemically died, and so too has most likely the 2022 season in the Commanders’ fourth consecutive loss.
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