National Football League
Washington 17, Cleveland 15
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, August 11, 2023
Where: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Temperature: 71°
Head Official: Brad Rogers
Attendance: 67117

Commanders quarterbacks Sam Howell threw a touchdown pass and Jacoby Brissett ran for a score as Washington outlasted the Browns 17-15 in Cleveland.

Howell connected with Jahan Dotson at the 11-minute mark of the second quarter for a 26-yard score to answer the Browns' first-quarter safety and Brissett made it 14-2 with a 12-yard TD run less than five minutes later.

Trailing 17-2, the Browns came to life for the second straight game behind rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson. The former UCLA quarterback zipped a 7-yard TD pass to David Bell to make it a one-score game with 37 seconds to play in the third quarter at 17-9.

Thompson-Robinson completed 9 of 10 passes for 102 yards and had three carries for 11 yards.

Kellen Mond's 20-yard touchdown pass to Mike Harley Jr. with 1:39 remaining made it 17-15. Mond missed Austin Watkins Jr., who had a game-high six receptions for 71 yards, on the two-point conversion try that would've tied the game.

Browns starting quarterback Deshaun Watson ripped through the Commanders' defense on the opening drive, ending in a goal-line stand by Washington at its own 1-yard line. Watson completed each of his three pass attempts for 12 yards and had three carries for 20 yards.

Browns rookie safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. intercepted both Commanders backup quarterbacks.

Lightning and heavy rain delayed the start of the game.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
Rushing
Washington   Cleveland
Christopher Rodriguez Jr. Player Demetric Felton Jr.
5 Attempts 8
39 Yards 31
7.8 Avg Yards 3.9
0 Touchdowns 0
12 Long 10
Receiving
Washington   Cleveland
Byron Pringle Player Austin Watkins Jr.
1 Receptions 6
32 Yards 71
32.0 Avg Yards 11.8
0 Touchdowns 0
32 Long 19
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Washington 276 111 165 2 1 1 1.0 1
Cleveland 374 117 257 2 0 2 2.0 0
Upcoming Games
  • Cleveland will play their next game on the road against Philadelphia. The Browns have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Washington will play their next game at home against Baltimore. The Commanders have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.