Commanders vs. Giants Player of the Game: OLB Dante Fowler Jr.

Dante Fowler Jr. is the Commanders’ Week 9 Player of the Game.

The Washington Commanders defeated the New York Giants 27-22 Sunday from MetLife Stadium. With the win, Washington improved to 7-2 and remained first in the NFC East.

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels was outstanding again, completing 15 of 22 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns. Washington also received contributions from Terry McLaurin (two touchdowns), Noah Brown (five receptions, 60 yards), and Chris Rodriguez Jr. (52 rushing yards). Still, none come away with Week 9 Player of the Game honors.

Washington’s Week 9 Player of the Game is veteran edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. Fowler recorded six tackles, including two for loss, two sacks, two quarterback hits and one forced fumble. Fowler’s sack and forced fumble on Giants quarterback Daniel Jones helped lead to Washington’s first touchdown — a lead the Commanders never relinquished.

Fowler was active throughout the game and now has 6.5 sacks on the season, putting him on pace to break his personal best of 11.5 sacks, set back in 2019. Fowler, a 10-year veteran, leads the Commanders in sacks and now has more sacks than the two defensive ends Washington traded — Montez Sweat and Chase Young — combined.

Fowler and the Commanders face the Pittsburgh Steelers next week.