The Washington Commanders cruised to a 41-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3 at Northwest Stadium, with rookie wide receiver and punt returner Jaylin Lane stealing the spotlight with a performance for the ages.

The fourth-round pick out of Virginia Tech returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter, the first time a Commanders rookie has returned a punt for a score since Desmond Howard in 1992 .

Lane’s electrifying return came with 9:35 remaining in the quarter and extended Washington’s lead to 27-10, effectively putting the game out of reach. According to Next Gen Stats, Lane reached a top speed of 20.56 MPH on the return, finishing with 127 punt return yards and an average of over 25 yards per return.

Lane, selected 128th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, h

See Full Page