Antonio Gibson made Commanders history with first half TD vs Colts
By Jerry Trotta
The Washington Commanders are off to a great start against the Indianapolis Colts. It took a minute for the offense to find a rhythm, but one thing was consistent: Antonio Gibson finding space as Taylor Heinicke’s check down option.
Gibson was the focal point of the Commanders’ early and compiled 39 receiving yards on four catches midway through the second quarter, marking his most receiving yards since Week 1 against Jacksonville when he notched 72 yards on seven catches.
Rather bizarrely, the Colts, who love trading underneath catches to running backs in the name of preventing deep balls under new defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, didn’t adjust and Heinicke and Gibson made them pay with a breezy nine-yard pitch and catch to put the Commanders in front 7-3 in quarter No. 2.
It was the 25th touchdown of Gibson’s young career and that is now the most touchdowns by a Washington player trough their first 38 games in franchise history.
Gibson's 25 total touchdowns are the most by a Washington player through their first 38 games in franchise history.
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Antonio Gibson made Commanders history with his first half touchdown against the Colts.
Gibson is a man on fire and won’t be denied.
This marks the second straight week Gibson’s scored Washington’s first touchdown, giving him four for the season. The third-year running back has received his fair share of criticism in his career — mostly for his costly fumbling and inefficiency between the tackles — but he’s (quietly) been one of the NFL’s premier red zone weapons since he stepped foot in the league.
With trade rumors swirling and multiple teams interested in acquiring Gibson before Tuesday’s deadline, Ron Rivera was adamant the running back isn’t for sale. The head coach started his Thursday press conference with that proclamation, saying “We have no intention of moving Antonio Gibson. I don’t know why people throw stuff up against the wall.”
Because they hope it sticks, Ron!
Well, the only thing sticking is Gibson in the nation’s capital and he rewarded his head coach’s faith by etching his name in Commanders history.
