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Washington Commanders beat Patriots 20-17 with help from late interception

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Sam Howell was kicking himself.

The Commanders quarterback was leaving the field minutes after throwing a red-zone interception to Patriots safety Kyle Dugger that negated his team's chance to take a lead into halftime.

"That's probably one of the worst plays I've made in my football career," Howell said of the pick.

Coach Ron Rivera noticed the agitation on Howell's face and had a quick word with him in the team's tunnel.

Washington Commanders safety Jartavius Martin (20) intercepts a pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (7) to seal the win for Washington at Gillette Stadium on November 5, 2023.