{"time":1764574454553,"blocks":[{"id":"mimu2j2x","type":"video","data":{"url":"https://media-cdn.roundtable.io/media-service/videos/4893085e-2fb7-4bf9-84ea-caad3bd7665f/mp4","caption":"","autoplay":false,"controls":true,"muted":false,"stretched":true,"width":0,"height":0,"image":{"url":"https://media-cdn.roundtable.io/media-service/videos/4893085e-2fb7-4bf9-84ea-caad3bd7665f/thumbnail"},"cdn":{"videoId":"4893085e-2fb7-4bf9-84ea-caad3bd7665f","libraryId":"372172","collectionId":"30032062-eefd-4041-a355-12ad05bc987b","cdnBaseUrl":"https://vz-052fc010-b27.b-cdn.net","mp4Url":"https://media-cdn.roundtable.io/media-service/videos/4893085e-2fb7-4bf9-84ea-caad3bd7665f/mp4","thumbnailUrl":"https://media-cdn.roundtable.io/media-service/videos/4893085e-2fb7-4bf9-84ea-caad3bd7665f/thumbnail","previewAnimationUrl":"https://vz-052fc010-b27.b-cdn.net/4893085e-2fb7-4bf9-84ea-caad3bd7665f/preview.webp"}}},{"id":"4-Gt0wyXbA","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Washington’s offense got a boost ahead of Sunday night with\nwide receiver Terry McLaurin available for the first time in one month,\nreportedly on a 25 snap count in his return despite exceeding that and finishing\nwith seven catches for 96 yards and one touchdown. But in a room that features\nMcLaurin and Deebo Samuel while tight end Zach Ertz finished with a season-high\nten catches for 106 yards, the highlight of the night came from Treylon Burks,\na former first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans."}},{"id":"1e1EaLGyJX","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In his first game with the Commanders, Burks finished with\njust one catch for five yards, but it proved to be as big a play as any after\nhauling in a one-handed catch that was quickly compared to former Giants receiver\nOdell Beckham’s signature reception. "}},{"id":"xsY_4GAdoL","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“I saw it all the way,” Burks said postgame about the pass."}},{"id":"Jvi0P5YBsE","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“I know what’s in me.\" "}},{"id":"ul-WF3vjQ1","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"It was a signature moment in primetime, but more\nimportantly, the type of impact play that the Commanders need from its\nsupporting cast after eclipsing 100 rushing yards for the third straight week while\naveraging over four yards per carry, giving the offense balance as they battle\nto get back to full strength."}},{"id":"Ni4PUGHgs_","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“His hunger index is high. This is a guy's wanting to prove\nit. And I there's always a space for that type of competitor here. Coming in,\nman, like, this was a fresh space and to see him express how important it is,\nhow hard he wants to go compete, like, it's been cool to see. Everybody's got a\njourney, you know, and sometimes they're start one way and doesn't have to stay\nthat way. And coming here, I felt nothing but intensity from him to go. And\nthen even with his finger, okay, is it going to be out longer? Nope. So he saw\nall the stitches when you come out there, there's no way this guy's playing\nnext week. And then all sudden, he's got a big splint on it. Yeah, I'm good, I'm\nplaying. So I like that because it shows this is important man. Like he wants\nto be able to do that. There's always a space for that type of competitor here.\nSo I feel that from him. And I didn't honestly get a chance to see the catch\nyet, but he made one in practice the other day, like, came out of the ground to\ngo catch it. He must have been three feet in the air on a two-minute drill\nagainst the D, so not surprised. But I feel his size, length. This is the big,\nstrong competitor. When you stand next to him, you can feel me this is this a\nbig dude.”"}},{"id":"2bZJn5D6J-","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"After three seasons with the Tennessee Titans, Burks, 25,\nsigned to Washington’s practice squad back on Oct. 17 before being elevated to\nthe 53-man roster on Nov. 4, stepping with with both McLaurin and Noah Brown –\nwho remained inactive on Sunday – sidelined at the time. Though the unit is now\ngetting its playmakers back as the season comes to an end, Burks is proving why\nhe still has a chance to carve out a role for himself."}},{"id":"vSSahu0E4m","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“Adam, I gotta, you know, tip the hat to him. He was the\none. And even for him, coming off an injury, we know he wasn't there yet. But\nsaid we're not going to miss a step with you, man. We're going to develop you.\nAnd then for him, you see him in there at 6 AM want to learn it and go. The\nthing I just noticed about like this is the guy who wanted to prove it, he\nwanted to show it. And I thought, man, we're given the space to go do that. Even\nthough he wasn't all the way healthy yet, he had been injured. And for us to\njust stay in, develop him. I think there's a lot there. And I'm really excited\nhe's here. I just visited him earlier tonight before I came in. He's got\ngratitude for being here, but he's also like, to me, it's back to him. Said,\nno, no, I've got gratitude for the way you're working, the way you're putting\nout effort, and there's gonna be a big plan for you here.”"}},{"id":"R7vENQYhQC","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Related Links"}},{"id":"Z8heQVeZvN","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Follow\nus on Facebook"}},{"id":"RCmI5hBuaH","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Follow us on Twitter/X"}}]}

Commanders WR Treylon Burks on one-handed touchdown catch: “I know what’s in me"