Week 6: Kendall Fuller, Washington Commanders

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Washington Commanders cornerback Kendall Fuller, who starred at Good Counsel High School and Virginia Tech, has been named the DC Touchdown Club Pro Football Player of the Week after making seven tackles and intercepting a pass to help the Commanders snap a three-game losing streak with a 24-16 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Fuller’s second interception of the season came early in the third quarter, as he picked off a Desmond Ritter pass at midfield and returned it 23 yards. One play later, Sam Howell threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Brian Robinson Jr., giving the Commanders a 24-10 lead.

“The good thing about today is that we made more plays,” said Fuller, now in his eighth NFL season. “I just had good vision on the quarterback and was trying to make a play to help our team and created good field position for our offense to get points on the board. It was good to get momentum for our team.”

After allowing more than 30 points in each of the past four games, the Commanders defense repeatedly made plays at Atlanta, inclduing three interceptions in the second half. After scoring a touchdown on their opening drive, the Falcons did not score another touchdown until the middle of the fourth quarter.

“We protected the football and we took the football away -- that gave us the opportunity more so than anything,” Commanders Coach Ron Rivera said. “The defense bowed up when it had to and made a couple plays that were really good that really helped us. When you need to make plays, you have to [players] step up when you have the opportunity. A lot of guys did that today.”