The Washington Commanders were close to winning their fourth straight game Sunday, but things unraveled in the fourth quarter of a 20-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
FedEx Field was rocking throughout the game in the first contest after it was reported that owner Daniel Snyder could be selling the franchise. Washington’s defense was outstanding yet again, as defensive linemen Daron Payne, Jonathan Allen and Montez Sweat took turns making life miserable for Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Unfortunately for the Commanders, a critical interception and some costly penalties in the fourth quarter doomed them.
Yet, the atmosphere at FedEx Field was a positive one for the home team Sunday. Sure, there were several Minnesota fans, but Washington players could see the potential of a full FedEx Field, united and supporting the home team.
At one point during the game, Washington honored the legendary Dave Butz. Butz passed away last week at 72. One of the best defensive linemen in team history, Butz was a former All-Pro, two-time Super Bowl champion and spent 14 seasons in the burgundy and gold.
Now, we look back at some of the top images from Sunday’s game between the Commanders and the Vikings.