The Washington Commanders are flying high after winning three straight games to get them to 3-1 on the season and sitting alone atop the NFC East standings. Quarterback Jayden Daniels has been the catalyst for the Commanders early in the season and they will look to keep their hot play rolling against the struggling Cleveland Browns when they return home to the DMV after two straight road games.
The Commanders have been well in control throughout the first half of Sunday’s game against the Browns, and a beautiful Jayden Daniels deep ball gave Washington a 24-3 lead at halftime.
On second-and-7 with 42 seconds left in the second quarter, Daniels dropped back and fired a 41-yard touchdown to wide-open receiver Dyami Brown.
That was Daniels’ second terrific deep ball of the half, as he also hit Terry McLaurin for a 66-yard pass in the first quarter. Washington, however, didn’t score on that first red zone trip as Daniels threw an interception to linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah.
Running back Brian Robinson had a pair of touchdown runs in the first half to help build the lead — one from 4-yards and another from 1-yard out.
Kicker Austin Seibert also had a 27-yard field goal.
Daniels is 11-of-21 for 166 yards with a touchdown and a pick. He also has 48 yards rushing.
McLaurin leads with 89 yards on three receptions.
On the other side, Cleveland’s offense has been inept. Quarterback Deshaun Watson is 8-of-18 for 67 yards. The club has just 14 yards rushing, as Watson leads with 5 yards. Amari Cooper has two receptions on seven targets for 33 yards.
The Browns have just three first downs, 68 total yards, and are 0-of-8 on third down.
It’s worth noting the Commanders entered this week No. 26 in yards allowed and No. 25 in points allowed.
Washington will receive the second-half kickoff.
The Browns Are a Shell of Their Former Selves
Before the start of the 2024 NFL season, the Washington Commanders looked like an easy win for the Browns.
Since then, the Browns are off to a 1-3 start with an offense that hasn't scored more than 17 points in a game this season. Meanwhile, the Commanders have been one of the stories of the young season. They're off to a 3-1 start behind first-round rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.
That start includes a three-game winning streak as they get ready to play the Browns.
Even though Washington has one of the league’s best offenses, the Browns have history on their side. The two teams played in January of 2023 and the Browns won 24-10. Further, the two teams have played each other 23 times in Washington over the Years. The Browns have won 17 of those games.
Commanders’ Staff Predictions for the Week 5 Matchup
The staff here at CommanderGameday has taken a while to adjust to this new Commanders' team, but let's see if they are buying into them here in their score predictions for Washington's upcoming bout with the Cleveland Browns.
Caleb Snole
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been great. And he deserves every accolade he's gotten. But the running game has been clutch for the Commanders and isn't getting as much attention. This week - even though Brian Robinson Jr.'s status is up in the air - I expect the run game to be as impactful as ever because Myles Garrett can't sack your quarterback when you're running the ball up and down the field.
2024 Season Prediction Record: 3-1
Commanders 28, Browns 20
Matt Smith
A blowout could be brewing in DC. With their offensive resurgence, the Commanders have been surpassing the 30-point mark consistently. The Browns, on the other hand, have struggled to put points on the board. Jayden Daniels and the rest of the Washington squad should be able to come away with an easy win on their home field.
2024 Season Prediction Record: 2-2
Commanders 34, Browns 18
Dave Cohen
The Commanders are coming in on a three-game winning streak and appear as favorites for the first time all season. Given the fact that the team can seem to do no wrong and the Browns are not a superimposing team, give me the Commanders to win their fourth straight.
2024 Season Prediction Record: 1-3
Commanders 28, Browns 17
Ryan Anderson
The Washington Commanders are on a hot streak ripping off three straight wins since their season-opening loss to the Buccaneers. A major factor for this has been the emergence of the Commanders' offense led by Jayden Daniels.
The Commanders' offense has been one of the best in the league over the past few weeks and their defense took a positive step in their last outing against the Cardinals. The Browns on the other hand still have a strong defense, but they have struggled to get anything on offense with Deshaun Watson at the helm.
This one should be a fairly convincing W for the Commanders as they return home from their two-game road trip.
2024 Season Prediction Record: 2-2
Commanders 27, Browns 14
Commanders’ Offense Is on Fire
The Washington Commanders are on a hot streak ripping off three straight wins since their season-opening loss to the Buccaneers. A major factor for this has been the emergence of the Commanders' offense led by Jayden Daniels.
The Commanders' offense has been one of the best in the league over the past few weeks and their defense took a positive step in their last outing against the Cardinals. The Browns on the other hand still have a strong defense, but they have struggled to get anything on offense with Deshaun Watson at the helm.
This one should be a fairly convincing W for the Commanders as they return home from their two-game road trip.
Where to Watch the Game
Browns vs. Commanders will broadcast nationally on Fox in Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season.
Jason Benetti and Greg Olsen will call the game from the booth at Northwest Stadium with Pam Oliver reporting from the sidelines.
Browns Football on Radio
Browns football games on the radio air live on 850 ESPN Cleveland, 92.3 The Fan WKRK, 98.5 WNCX and 89.1 FM La Mega (Spanish). On the call:
Where Can I Bet on the Game?
Led by new coach Dan Quinn and rookie sensation Jayden Daniels, the Washington Commanders look to win their fourth straight game as they host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon. Washington (3-1) enters off a 42-14 blowout victory at Arizona, while Cleveland (1-3) fell in Las Vegas, 20-16. The Browns have won the two most recent meetings, including a 24-10 victory on New Year's Day 2023.
Kickoff from Northwest Stadium is set for 1:00 p.m. ET. Washington is a 3-point favorite in the latest Commanders vs. Browns odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 43.5. The Commanders are -157 money-line favorites (risk $157 to win $100). Before making any Cleveland vs. Washington picks, you NEED to check out the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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