Cleveland Browns vs Washington Commanders: Head-to-Head Record

Final2024 Week 5

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MDSun, Oct 6, 2024, 1:00 PM ET

Cleveland Browns vs Washington Commanders

Cleveland Browns

Away

Washington Commanders

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Browns	0	3	3	7	13
Commanders	7	17	10	0	34

CLE 13WAS 34 Final

Passing leader
Jayden Daniels
WAS · QB
20.7PPR pts
14/25, 238 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Brian Robinson Jr.
WAS · RB
13.8PPR pts
7 ATT, 18 YDS, 2 TD
Browns leader
Jordan Akins
CLE · TE
11.2PPR pts
3 REC, 22 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
CLE
1 INT, 1 SACK, 5 TKL

Commanders 34, Browns 13: Washington leads from start to finish

Washington led 24–3 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter to win 34–13. The Commanders finished with a 434–212 edge in total offense and averaged 6.7 yards per play.

The Browns went 1-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

+3.1 yards/play WAS 6.7 · CLE 3.6
+222 total yards WAS 434 · CLE 212
+39% third-down rate WAS 47% · CLE 8%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Cleveland Browns vs. Washington Commanders | 2024 Week 5 Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Commanders Won

Washington won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Browns vs Commanders
Browns	Stat	Commanders
3.6	Yards per play	6.7

212	Total yards	434

8%	Third-down conversion	47%

Other team stats
59	Plays	65

1	Turnovers	2

28:42	Time of possession	31:18

Scoring Summary

The Commanders scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Browns scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Browns vs Commanders
Time	Team	Play	CLE	WAS
1st quarter
2:40	WAS	Brian Robinson Jr. 4-yard TD run Takes leadAustin Seibert XP	0	7
2nd quarter
13:08	CLE	Dustin Hopkins 51-yard FG	3	7
8:41	WAS	Austin Seibert 27-yard FG Extends lead	3	10
3:11	WAS	Brian Robinson Jr. 1-yard TD run Extends leadAustin Seibert XP	3	17
0:36	WAS	Jayden Daniels → Dyami Brown, 41-yard TD Extends leadAustin Seibert XP	3	24
3rd quarter
12:12	CLE	Dustin Hopkins 31-yard FG	6	24
7:23	WAS	Jeremy McNichols 3-yard TD run Extends leadAustin Seibert XP	6	31
2:35	WAS	Austin Seibert 30-yard FG Extends lead	6	34
4th quarter
7:02	CLE	Deshaun Watson → Jordan Akins, 10-yard TDDustin Hopkins XP	13	34

Fantasy Points: Browns vs Commanders, Week 5 2024

Fantasy leaders

Jayden DanielsWASQB20.7 PTSQB12
Brian RobinsonWASRB13.8 PTSRB20
Dyami BrownWASWR13.7 PTSWR25
Terry McLaurinWASWR13.4 PTSWR28

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rate	Start/Sit
Jayden DanielsWASQB	20.7	QB12	14/25	238	1	1	11	82	85.1	Start/Sit →
Deshaun WatsonCLEQB	8.4	QB24	15/28	125	1	0	3	14	77.2	Start/Sit →
Jameis WinstonCLEQB	0.3	QB34	1/1	16	0	0	1	-3	118.8	Start/Sit →
Marcus MariotaWASQB	0.1	QB35	1/3	-2	0	0	2	2	42.4	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Brian RobinsonWASRB	13.8	RB20	RB	7	18	2	—	—	—	—
Dyami BrownWASWR	13.7	WR25	WR	—	—	—	2	2	57	1	Start/Sit →
Terry McLaurinWASWR	13.4	WR28	WR	1	2	0	8	4	112	0	Start/Sit →
Austin EkelerWASRB	11.7	RB25	RB	6	67	0	2	2	30	0	Start/Sit →
Jordan AkinsCLETE	11.2	TE14	TE	—	—	—	3	3	22	1
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB	10.4	RB28	RB	7	44	1	—	—	—	—
Amari CooperCLEWR	10.0	WR44	WR	—	—	—	10	4	60	0
Jerome FordCLERB	7.9	RB37	RB	9	47	0	3	3	2	0
D'Onta ForemanCLERB	7.0	RB38	RB	9	44	0	1	1	16	0
Luke McCaffreyWASWR	4.9	WR68	WR	—	—	—	3	3	19	0	Start/Sit →
Elijah MooreCLEWR	4.1	WR73	WR	—	—	—	4	3	11	0	Start/Sit →
Zach ErtzWASTE	3.0	TE36	TE	—	—	—	8	2	10	0
Jerry JeudyCLEWR	2.6	WR82	WR	—	—	—	3	1	16	0	Start/Sit →
David NjokuCLETE	2.4	TE40	TE	—	—	—	3	1	14	0
Olamide ZaccheausWASWR	2.0	WR87	WR	—	—	—	3	1	10	0	Start/Sit →
Brycen TremayneWASWR	0.8	WR99	WR	—	—	—	1	1	-2	0	Start/Sit →
Pierre StrongCLERB	0.2	RB65	RB	1	2	0	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

Amari CooperWR51 snaps82%
Jerry JeudyWR47 snaps76%
Elijah MooreWR43 snaps69%
Jerome FordRB36 snaps58%
David NjokuTE26 snaps42%

Target Share28 targets

Amari Cooper36%, 10 targets
Elijah Moore14%, 4 targets
David Njoku11%, 3 targets
Jordan Akins11%, 3 targets
Jerry Jeudy11%, 3 targets
Other18%, 5 targets

Carry Share23 carries

D'Onta Foreman39%, 9 carries
Jerome Ford39%, 9 carries
Deshaun Watson13%, 3 carries
Jameis Winston4%, 1 carries
Pierre Strong4%, 1 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

Terry McLaurinWR45 snaps67%
Luke McCaffreyWR44 snaps66%
Zach ErtzTE38 snaps57%
Dyami BrownWR37 snaps55%
Olamide ZaccheausWR34 snaps51%

Target Share27 targets

Zach Ertz30%, 8 targets
Terry McLaurin30%, 8 targets
Olamide Zaccheaus11%, 3 targets
Luke McCaffrey11%, 3 targets
Austin Ekeler7%, 2 targets
Other11%, 3 targets

Carry Share34 carries

Jayden Daniels32%, 11 carries
Jeremy McNichols21%, 7 carries
Brian Robinson21%, 7 carries
Austin Ekeler18%, 6 carries
Marcus Mariota6%, 2 carries
Other3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Amari CooperCLEWR	51	82%	10	36%	0
Jerry JeudyCLEWR	47	76%	3	11%	0
Elijah MooreCLEWR	43	69%	4	14%	0
Terry McLaurinWASWR	45	67%	8	30%	1
Luke McCaffreyWASWR	44	66%	3	11%	0
Jerome FordCLERB	36	58%	3	11%	9
Zach ErtzWASTE	38	57%	8	30%	0
Dyami BrownWASWR	37	55%	2	7%	0
Olamide ZaccheausWASWR	34	51%	3	11%	0
John BatesWASTE	34	51%	0	0%	0
Austin EkelerWASRB	33	49%	2	7%	6
David NjokuCLETE	26	42%	3	11%	0
Ben SinnottWASTE	24	36%	0	0%	0
Brian RobinsonWASRB	23	34%	0	0%	7
Geoff SwaimCLETE	21	34%	0	0%	0
D'Onta ForemanCLERB	21	34%	1	4%	9
Jordan AkinsCLETE	20	32%	3	11%	0
Cedric TillmanCLEWR	20	32%	0	0%	0
Blake WhiteheartCLETE	15	24%	0	0%	0
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB	15	22%	0	0%	7
James ProcheCLEWR	5	8%	0	0%	0
Pierre StrongCLERB	5	8%	1	4%	1
Brycen TremayneWASWR	5	7%	1	4%	0
Colson YankoffWASTE	1	1%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+10.3Dyami Brown13.7 PTS vs 3.4 xFP
Biggest underperformer−10.7Zach Ertz3.0 PTS vs 13.7 xFP
Highest expected volume18.3 xFPJayden Daniels20.7 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Jayden DanielsWAS · QB	20.7	18.3	+2.4	87%	25 att	—	25	11	32%	0	0%
Amari CooperCLE · WR	10.0	17.1	−7.1	82%	36% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	36%
Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB	8.4	14.4	−6.0	92%	28 att	—	28	3	13%	0	0%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR	13.4	14.4	−1.0	67%	30% tgt	—	0	1	3%	8	30%
Zach ErtzWAS · TE	3.0	13.7	−10.7	57%	30% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	30%
Jerome FordCLE · RB	7.9	11.0	−3.1	58%	39% car	—	0	9	39%	3	11%
D'Onta ForemanCLE · RB	7.0	7.6	−0.6	34%	39% car	—	0	9	39%	1	4%
Austin EkelerWAS · RB	11.7	7.3	+4.4	49%	18% car	—	0	6	18%	2	7%
Elijah MooreCLE · WR	4.1	6.9	−2.8	69%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	14%
David NjokuCLE · TE	2.4	5.1	−2.7	42%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	11%
Jerry JeudyCLE · WR	2.6	5.1	−2.5	76%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	11%
Jordan AkinsCLE · TE	11.2	5.1	+6.1	32%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	11%
Luke McCaffreyWAS · WR	4.9	5.1	−0.2	66%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	11%
Olamide ZaccheausWAS · WR	2.0	5.1	−3.1	51%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	11%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB	13.8	4.6	+9.2	34%	21% car	—	0	7	21%	0	0%
Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB	10.4	4.6	+5.8	22%	21% car	—	0	7	21%	0	0%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR	13.7	3.4	+10.3	55%	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	7%
Marcus MariotaWAS · QB	0.1	2.6	−2.5	13%	3 att	—	3	2	6%	0	0%
Pierre Strong Jr.CLE · RB	0.2	2.4	−2.2	8%	4% car	—	0	1	4%	1	4%
Brycen TremayneWAS · WR	0.8	1.7	−0.9	7%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Jameis WinstonCLE · QB	0.3	1.1	−0.8	8%	1 att	—	1	1	4%	0	0%

Team totals: Browns 28 targets and 23 carries; Commanders 27 targets and 34 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Deshaun Watson Unlucky

CLE · QB · 8.4 pts on 14.4 expected

15 of 28 passing for 125 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 14 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Lowest-scoring game of the season.

Start/Sit: Deshaun Watson →

Jayden Daniels

WAS · QB · 20.7 pts on 18.3 expected

14 of 25 passing for 238 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 11 carries for 82 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Jayden Daniels →

Amari Cooper Volume, no payoff

CLE · WR · 10.0 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (36% of the team's), 4 catches for 60 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jerome Ford

CLE · RB · 7.9 pts on 11.0 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 2 yards; 9 carries (39% of the team's) for 47 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.0 expected.

Terry McLaurin

WAS · WR · 13.4 pts on 14.4 expected

8 targets (30% of the team's), 4 catches for 112 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Zach Ertz Unlucky

WAS · TE · 3.0 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (30% of the team's), 2 catches for 10 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Season high in targets (8). Lowest-scoring game of the season.

Jordan Akins Ran hot

CLE · TE · 11.2 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 22 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Brian Robinson Jr. Ran hot

WAS · RB · 13.8 pts on 4.6 expected

7 carries (21% of the team's) for 18 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 4.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cleveland Browns

Stock down: Jordan Akins played 32% of the snaps, down from a 55% season average.

Washington Commanders

Stock up: Austin Ekeler led the backfield with 49% of the snaps after trailing Brian Robinson Jr. before this game.
Stock up: Luke McCaffrey played 66% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.
Stock up: Olamide Zaccheaus played 51% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Browns defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed to	Browns D	Commanders D
QBs	17.7	15.8
RBs	19.3	22.0
WRs	34.3	30.9
TEs	13.7	10.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Commanders win probability

Key Swings

+22Robinson 4-yd TD run50% → 72%Q1 2:40
−9Hopkins 51-yd FG73% → 64%Q2 13:08
+10Seibert 27-yd FG64% → 74%Q2 8:41
+16Robinson 1-yd TD run76% → 92%Q2 3:11
+6Daniels → Brown, 41-yd TD93% → 99%Q2 0:36

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Browns vs Commanders
Cleveland Browns	Measure	Washington Commanders
59	Plays	65
61%	Pass rate	48%
3.0	Yds / dropback	7.1
4.5	Yds / carry	6.3
1/13	Third downs	8/17

Efficiency edge Washington ran 6 more plays and gained 4.1 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
CLE Cooper 36% · Moore 14% · Njoku 11%
WAS McLaurin 30% · Ertz 30% · McCaffrey 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Browns vs Commanders
Result	CLE	WAS
Touchdowns	1	4
Field goals	2	2
Punts	7	4
Turnovers	1	2
Turnovers on downs	1	0

CLE turnover edge: +1

The Commanders opened the scoring on their third possession, a 6-play, 34-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Commanders drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.

All 25 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
CLE	Q1 15:00	5	23	2:09	Downs
WAS	Q1 12:51	3	-9	1:48	Punt
CLE	Q1 11:03	3	-7	1:09	Punt
WAS	Q1 9:54	6	61	2:18	Interception
CLE	Q1 7:36	3	4	1:31	Punt
WAS	Q1 6:05	6	34	3:25	Touchdown
CLE	Q1 2:40	3	5	1:39	Punt
WAS	Q1 1:01	3	0	1:01	Punt
CLE	Q2 15:00	6	10	1:52	Field goal
WAS	Q2 13:08	8	71	4:27	Field goal
CLE	Q2 8:41	3	2	1:53	Punt
WAS	Q2 6:48	10	74	3:37	Touchdown
CLE	Q2 3:11	3	-4	1:36	Punt
WAS	Q2 1:35	5	62	0:59	Touchdown
CLE	Q2 0:36	4	20	0:36	Punt
WAS	Q3 15:00	1	2	0:08	Fumble
CLE	Q3 14:52	6	17	2:40	Field goal
WAS	Q3 12:12	9	80	4:49	Touchdown
CLE	Q3 7:23	3	29	1:35	Fumble
WAS	Q3 5:48	7	38	3:13	Field goal
CLE	Q3 2:35	9	19	4:45	Punt
WAS	Q4 12:50	3	3	0:59	Punt
CLE	Q4 11:51	9	54	4:49	Touchdown
WAS	Q4 7:02	6	23	4:34	Punt
CLE	Q4 2:28	4	22	2:28	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Browns vs Commanders Head-to-Head

The Browns and Commanders first met in 1950 and have played 49 times since.

All-time series: 35–13–1Browns lead, 49 meetings since 1950
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Browns win: 62–31954
Largest Commanders win: 42–171991

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Browns win, C = Commanders win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2024 Wk 5 Browns at Commanders, 2024 Wk 5 recap Sun, Oct 6, 2024 WAS 34 CLE 13 WAS W
2022 Wk 17 Browns at Commanders, 2022 Wk 17 recap Sun, Jan 1, 2023 CLE 24 WAS 10 CLE W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Browns vs Commanders
Browns	Stat	Commanders
3-14	Record	12-5

15.2	Points per game	28.5

300.8	Yards per game	369.6

4.6	Yards per play	5.7

25.6	Points allowed per game	23.0

342.1	Yards allowed per game	326.9

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Game info

Round: Week 5
Date: Oct 6, 2024
Kickoff (ET): 1:00 PM
Venue: Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD
Winner: Washington Commanders
Margin: 21 points
TV: FOX
Attendance: 59,030

Before and after

Cleveland Browns

Previous: Week 4: L 16–20 at Raiders
Next: Week 6: L 16–20 at Eagles

Washington Commanders

Previous: Week 4: W 42–14 at Cardinals
Next: Week 6: L 23–30 at Ravens

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Browns vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Browns vs Commanders Week 5 game?

The Washington Commanders beat the Cleveland Browns 34–13 in Week 5 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on October 6, 2024. See the Commanders' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Browns vs Commanders?

The final score was Commanders 34, Browns 13. The Commanders led 24–3 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 10, Commanders 10.

What happened in the Browns vs Commanders game?

Washington led 24–3 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter to win 34–13. The Commanders finished with a 434–212 edge in total offense and averaged 6.7 yards per play. Jayden Daniels led all players with 14 of 25 passing for 238 yards and a touchdown, plus 11 carries for 82 rushing yards. The Commanders committed 2 turnovers, the Browns 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Commanders?

Jayden Daniels led the game with 20.7 PPR fantasy points, the QB12 of Week 5, on 14 of 25 passing for 238 yards and a touchdown, plus 11 carries for 82 rushing yards. Brian Robinson was next with 13.8 (RB20). See Jayden Daniels's 2024 game log.

Who led Browns vs Commanders in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jayden Daniels (WAS) led all passers with 14 of 25 for 238 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Jayden Daniels (WAS) led in rushing with 11 carries for 82 yards. Terry McLaurin (WAS) led in receiving with 4 catches for 112 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jayden Daniels score against the Browns?

Jayden Daniels scored 20.7 fantasy points against the Browns in Week 5 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 14 of 25 passing for 238 yards and a touchdown, plus 11 carries for 82 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Browns vs Commanders?

Dyami Brown outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.7 PPR points on 3.4 xFP (+10.3). Zach Ertz fell furthest short, with 3.0 points on 13.7 xFP (−10.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Browns vs Commanders?

Jayden Daniels had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Commanders beat the Browns?

The Commanders beat the Browns 34–13 because they averaged 6.7 yards per play to 3.6 and outgained them 434–212.

Which team won the turnover battle in Browns vs Commanders?

The Browns won the turnover battle 2–1: the Commanders gave the ball away 2 times and the Browns 1 time. The Commanders won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Browns vs Commanders record?

The Browns lead the all-time series 35–13–1 across 49 meetings since 1950.

When did the Browns and Commanders last play before this game?

Before Week 5 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on January 1, 2023, when the Browns beat the Commanders 24–10.

What is the Browns vs Commanders record since 2021?

The series is tied 1–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.