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Commanders vs Patriots Final: 20-17 - Recap
Sam Howell sliced and diced the Patriots defense for 325 yards and 1 TDs as Washington handed New England a 20-17 defeat on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Commanders were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 40.5.
Sam Howell completed 29 of 45 pass attempts for 325 yards and 1 TDs for the Commanders in the win.
Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 87 yards for New England, while Ezekiel Elliott added 17 yards. Mac Jones threw for 220 yards for the Patriots, while receivers Demario Douglas and JuJu Smith-Schuster had 55 and 51 yards respectively.
Washington outgained New England 432-327 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-18 by the Commanders.
The time of possession battle favored Washington as their offense was on the field for 37:10, longer than the 22:50 of their opponents.
Washington looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Seahawks. The Patriots will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Indianapolis.