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          Commanders' Dante Fowler Jr. has 67-yard pick-six against Panthers

          • John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterOct 20, 2024, 08:26 PM
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              John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on 'The John Keim Report', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, and follow him on Twitter @john_keim
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          LANDOVER, Md. -- Washington Commanders defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. made sure his first career interception was a big one.

          Fowler picked off Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton and returned it 67 yards for a touchdown on the opening drive. Fowler entered the game with two career touchdowns, but both occurred off fumble recoveries.

          But on this play, Dalton rolled to his right away from charging defensive end Clelin Ferrell and tried to hit running back Miles Sanders. His errant pass was instead picked off by Fowler, who then sidestepped Dalton around his own 45-yard line and then ran untouched to the end zone.

          The interception return for a score was Washington's longest since safety Ifeanyi Ohalete ran one back 78 yards for a score in 2002.

          Washington signed Fowler to a one-year deal in free agency. He was starting in place of injured defensive end Dorance Armstrong. Fowler has been productive with 3.5 sacks, five tackles for a loss and four quarterback hits.