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The vaunted Washington Commanders defensive line feasted on the young Houston Texans offensive line. The Commanders sacked Texans quarterback Davis Mills five times for 42 yards.
Washington’s dominance keyed on rookie left guard Kenyon Green, highlighted by a devastating bull rush by Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen. Allen walked Green into the Houston backfield before bringing Mills down in one swoop.
Look at Jon Allen walk Kenyon Green into the backfield. pic.twitter.com/8KZxZxOjVd
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) November 20, 2022
Following the Commanders’ 23-10 win, fellow defensive tackle Daron Payne was asked about Allen’s play on Green.
“Which one? We was [expletive] him up all game,” Payne hilariously said, per Sam Fortier of the Washington Post.
Payne did not fib. He also had his own highlight sack via Green.
Washington clearly targeting the LG here. Payne doesn't usually align to this side, but with Allen subbed out for this play, Payne slides across. LG lunges at him, Payne beats him easily for the sack pic.twitter.com/ecnWLTWiTd
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) November 20, 2022
Washington has won five of its last six games, improving to a 6-5 record. The team has done so on the back of a defense anchored by its defensive line.
Payne and Allen have been a force with edge rusher Montez Sweat. The trio split the five sacks against the Texans. Allen and Sweat each had two, and Payne grabbed one.
Payne and Allen each have 6.5 sacks on the season, and Sweat has 6.0 after a dominant performance in Houston. They can give a little thanks to Green for Sunday’s feast.
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