Cleveland Browns vs Washington Commanders, Week 17 2022
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
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| Browns | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| Commanders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
CLE 24WAS 10 Final
Passing leader
21.9PPR pts
9/18, 169 YDS, 3 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Amari Cooper
25.5PPR pts
3 REC, 105 YDS, 2 TD
Commanders leader
Logan Thomas
11.6PPR pts
6 REC, 56 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Grant Delpit
2 INT, 7 TKL
Browns 24, Commanders 10: Cleveland rallies from 4 down at halftime
Cleveland erased a 7–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Washington 21–3 after the break to win 24–10. The Browns finished with a 301–260 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.
The Commanders went 7-for-16 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Browns finished without a giveaway.
Key advantages
- +1.9 yards/play CLE 5.7 · WAS 3.8
- +3 turnover margin CLE 0 turnovers
- +41 total yards CLE 301 · WAS 260
Game Highlights
Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube
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Why the Browns Won
Cleveland won the efficiency and turnover battles.
| Browns | Stat | Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | Yards per play | 3.8 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 301 | Total yards | 260 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 53 | Plays | 68 |
| 36% | Third-down conversion | 44% |
| 26:28 | Time of possession | 33:32 |
Scoring Summary
The Browns scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Commanders scored one touchdown and one field goal.
| Time | Team | Play | CLE | WAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 9:22 | CLE | Cade York 37-yard FG Takes lead | 3 | 0 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 0:21 | WAS | Carson Wentz 1-yard TD run Takes leadJoey Slye XP | 3 | 7 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 10:03 | CLE | Deshaun Watson → Amari Cooper, 46-yard TD Takes leadCade York XP | 10 | 7 |
| 0:36 | CLE | Deshaun Watson → Donovan Peoples-Jones, 13-yard TD Extends leadCade York XP | 17 | 7 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 10:26 | WAS | Joey Slye 43-yard FG | 17 | 10 |
| 5:21 | CLE | Deshaun Watson → Amari Cooper, 33-yard TD Extends leadCade York XP | 24 | 10 |
Fantasy Points: Browns vs Commanders, Week 17 2022
Fantasy leaders
- Amari Cooper25.5 PTSWR4
- Deshaun Watson21.9 PTSQB8
- Nick Chubb12.6 PTSRB20
- Logan Thomas11.6 PTSTE14
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | 21.9 | QB8 | 9/18 | 169 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 0 | 122.5 | Start/Sit → |
| Carson Wentz | 9.4 | QB23 | 16/28 | 143 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 31.4 | Start/Sit → |
| Jacoby Brissett | 0.2 | QB39 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Cooper | 25.5 | WR4 | WR | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 105 | 2 | |
| Nick Chubb | 12.6 | RB20 | RB | 14 | 104 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | |
| Logan Thomas | 11.6 | TE14 | TE | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 56 | 0 | |
| Brian Robinson | 8.7 | RB31 | RB | 24 | 87 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | 8.3 | WR37 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | |
| Jahan Dotson | 6.7 | WR45 | WR | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 37 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Jonathan Williams | 6.3 | RB46 | RB | 9 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Terry McLaurin | 5.7 | WR50 | WR | 1 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Harrison Bryant | 3.9 | TE39 | TE | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 | |
| David Njoku | 3.1 | TE42 | TE | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 21 | 0 | |
| Cam Sims | 2.6 | WR85 | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | |
| Curtis Samuel | 1.6 | WR96 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Jerome Ford | 0.9 | RB76 | RB | 5 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Kareem Hunt | 0.9 | RB74 | RB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Fantasy Usage
Cleveland Browns
Snap Share
Target Share15 targets
- Amari Cooper27%, 4 targets
- David Njoku20%, 3 targets
- Donovan Peoples-Jones20%, 3 targets
- Harrison Bryant20%, 3 targets
- Kareem Hunt7%, 1 targets
- Other7%, 1 targets
Carry Share30 carries
- , 14 carries
- , 8 carries
- , 5 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 1 carries
Washington Commanders
Snap Share
Target Share28 targets
- Logan Thomas25%, 7 targets
- Jahan Dotson25%, 7 targets
- Jonathan Williams18%, 5 targets
- Terry McLaurin18%, 5 targets
- Curtis Samuel7%, 2 targets
- Other7%, 2 targets
Carry Share37 carries
- , 24 carries
- , 9 carries
- , 3 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Njoku | 53 | 93% | 3 | 20% | 0 |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | 49 | 86% | 3 | 20% | 0 |
| Logan Thomas | 57 | 83% | 7 | 25% | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | 56 | 81% | 5 | 18% | 1 |
| Jahan Dotson | 53 | 77% | 7 | 25% | 0 |
| Curtis Samuel | 44 | 64% | 2 | 7% | 0 |
| Amari Cooper | 35 | 61% | 4 | 27% | 0 |
| Nick Chubb | 32 | 56% | 1 | 7% | 14 |
| Harrison Bryant | 30 | 53% | 3 | 20% | 0 |
| Brian Robinson | 36 | 52% | 1 | 4% | 24 |
| Jonathan Williams | 32 | 46% | 5 | 18% | 9 |
| John Bates | 30 | 43% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Pharaoh Brown | 23 | 40% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Michael Woods | 21 | 37% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | 18 | 32% | 1 | 7% | 2 |
| David Bell | 15 | 26% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Cole Turner | 14 | 20% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Cam Sims | 12 | 17% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | 11 | 16% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | 7 | 12% | 0 | 0% | 5 |
| Jaelon Darden | 2 | 4% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
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+18.8Amari Cooper25.5 PTS vs 6.7 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−8.4Brian Robinson Jr.8.7 PTS vs 17.1 xFP
- Highest expected volume17.1 xFPBrian Robinson Jr.8.7 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB | 8.7 | 17.1 | −8.4 | 52% | 65% car | — | 0 | 24 | 65% | 1 | 4% |
| Jonathan WilliamsWAS · RB | 6.3 | 14.1 | −7.8 | 46% | 24% car | — | 0 | 9 | 24% | 5 | 18% |
| Carson WentzWAS · QB | 9.4 | 13.8 | −4.4 | 100% | 28 att | — | 28 | 3 | 8% | 0 | 0% |
| Deshaun WatsonCLE · QB | 21.9 | 12.8 | +9.1 | 98% | 18 att | — | 18 | 8 | 27% | 0 | 0% |
| Jahan DotsonWAS · WR | 6.7 | 11.7 | −5.0 | 77% | 25% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 25% |
| Logan ThomasWAS · TE | 11.6 | 11.7 | −0.1 | 83% | 25% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 25% |
| Nick ChubbCLE · RB | 12.6 | 10.7 | +1.9 | 56% | 47% car | — | 0 | 14 | 47% | 1 | 6% |
| Terry McLaurinWAS · WR | 5.7 | 9.0 | −3.3 | 81% | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 5 | 18% |
| Amari CooperCLE · WR | 25.5 | 6.7 | +18.8 | 61% | 25% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 25% |
| David NjokuCLE · TE | 3.1 | 5.0 | −1.9 | 93% | 19% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 19% |
| Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR | 8.3 | 5.0 | +3.3 | 86% | 19% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 19% |
| Harrison BryantCLE · TE | 3.9 | 5.0 | −1.1 | 53% | 19% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 19% |
| Curtis SamuelWAS · WR | 1.6 | 3.3 | −1.7 | 64% | 7% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 7% |
| Jerome FordCLE · RB | 0.9 | 3.2 | −2.3 | 12% | 17% car | — | 0 | 5 | 17% | 0 | 0% |
| Kareem HuntCLE · RB | 0.9 | 3.0 | −2.1 | 32% | 7% car | — | 0 | 2 | 7% | 1 | 6% |
| Cam SimsWAS · WR | 2.6 | 1.7 | +0.9 | 17% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Jack ConklinCLE · — | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | — | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 6% |
| Jacoby BrissettCLE · QB | 0.2 | 0.6 | −0.4 | 2% | 0 att | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Browns 16 targets and 30 carries; Commanders 28 targets and 37 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Deshaun Watson Ran hot
9 of 18 passing for 169 yards, 3 touchdowns; 8 carries for 31 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Carson Wentz
16 of 28 passing for 143 yards, 3 interceptions; 3 carries for 7 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.8 expected.
Nick Chubb
1 target (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 12 yards; 14 carries (47% of the team's) for 104 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.7 expected.
Best score since Week 12.
Amari Cooper Ran hot
4 targets (25% of the team's), 3 catches for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best score since Week 11.
Brian Robinson Jr. Volume, no payoff
1 target (4% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 24 carries (65% of the team's) for 87 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Jonathan Williams Unlucky
5 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 3 yards; 9 carries (24% of the team's) for 30 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Logan Thomas
7 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 56 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.
Best score since Week 2.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Cleveland Browns
- Stock down: Amari Cooper played 61% of the snaps, down from a 84% season average.
Washington Commanders
- Stock up: Jonathan Williams played 46% of the snaps, up from a 8% season average.
- Stock up: Logan Thomas played 83% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Browns D | Commanders D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 13.8 | 16.6 |
| RBs | 26.7 | 17.2 |
| WRs | 28.0 | 32.1 |
| TEs | 9.2 | 9.1 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Washington opened at 54% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.
Commanders win probability
Key Swings
- −9York 37-yd FG54% → 45%Q1 9:22
- +28Wentz 1-yd TD run41% → 69%Q2 0:21
- −31Watson → Cooper, 46-yd TD70% → 39%Q3 10:03
- −27Watson → Peoples-Jones, 13-yd TD35% → 8%Q3 0:36
- +7Slye 43-yd FG4% → 12%Q4 10:26
Swing in Commanders win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Cleveland Browns | Measure | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Plays | 68 |
| 43% | Pass rate | 46% |
| 6.7 | Yds / dropback | 4.0 |
| 4.9 | Yds / carry | 3.7 |
| 4/11 | Third downs | 7/16 |
Efficiency edge Cleveland ran 15 fewer plays but gained 2.7 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- CLE Cooper 25% · Njoku 19% · Peoples-Jones 19%
- WAS Dotson 25% · Thomas 25% · Williams 18%
Possession Results
| Result | CLE | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 3 | 1 |
| Field goals | 1 | 1 |
| Punts | 4 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Turnovers on downs | 1 | 2 |
CLE turnover edge: +3
- The Browns opened the scoring on their second possession, a 5-play, 17-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
- The Browns drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | Q1 15:00 | 6 | 6 | 3:22 | Punt |
| WAS | Q1 11:38 | 3 | 4 | 0:50 | Interception |
| CLE | Q1 10:48 | 5 | 17 | 1:26 | Field goal |
| WAS | Q1 9:22 | 9 | 37 | 5:31 | Downs |
| CLE | Q1 3:51 | 6 | 56 | 3:33 | Downs |
| WAS | Q1 0:18 | 5 | 10 | 2:04 | Interception |
| CLE | Q2 13:14 | 3 | 2 | 1:26 | Punt |
| WAS | Q2 11:48 | 21 | 96 | 11:27 | Touchdown |
| CLE | Q2 0:21 | 1 | -1 | 0:21 | End of half |
| WAS | Q3 15:00 | 3 | -2 | 2:07 | Punt |
| CLE | Q3 12:53 | 6 | 63 | 2:50 | Touchdown |
| WAS | Q3 10:03 | 6 | 20 | 3:07 | Punt |
| CLE | Q3 6:56 | 12 | 84 | 6:20 | Touchdown |
| WAS | Q3 0:36 | 9 | 50 | 5:10 | Field goal |
| CLE | Q4 10:26 | 9 | 75 | 5:05 | Touchdown |
| WAS | Q4 5:21 | 8 | 35 | 2:10 | Interception |
| CLE | Q4 3:11 | 3 | -1 | 0:26 | Punt |
| WAS | Q4 2:45 | 4 | 0 | 0:42 | Downs |
| CLE | Q4 2:03 | 3 | -1 | 1:39 | Punt |
| WAS | Q4 0:24 | 1 | 5 | 0:24 | 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 WAS 34 CLE 13 WAS W
- 2022 Wk 17 Browns at Commanders CLE 24 WAS 10 CLE W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Browns | Stat | Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| 7-10 | Record | 8-8-1 |
| 21.2 | Points per game | 18.9 |
| 349.1 | Yards per game | 330.3 |
| 5.3 | Yards per play | 4.9 |
| 22.4 | Points allowed per game | 20.2 |
| 331.2 | Yards allowed per game | 304.6 |
Browns vs Commanders Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- WAS −1.5Commanders failed to cover by 15.5
- Total
- 41.5Under: 34 points scored (by 7.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 21.5 | 10 | −11.5 |
| Browns | 20.0 | 24 | +4.0 |
The Browns beat their implied total and the Commanders fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.
Betting Trends
Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Cleveland Browns
- Against the spread
- 8–8
- Over/under
- 7–8–1
- ATS as favorite
- 3–4
- ATS as underdog
- 5–4
- ATS on the road
- 4–4
Washington Commanders
- Against the spread
- 7–8–1
- Over/under
- 5–11
- ATS as favorite
- 4–5
- ATS as underdog
- 3–3–1
- ATS at home
- 3–4–1
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Browns and Commanders in Fantasy
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Browns vs Commanders Game FAQ
Who won the 2022 Browns vs Commanders Week 17 game?
The Cleveland Browns beat the Washington Commanders 24–10 in Week 17 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on January 1, 2023. See the Browns' 2022 schedule.
What was the final score of Browns vs Commanders?
The final score was Browns 24, Commanders 10. The Commanders led 7–3 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 21, Commanders 3.
What happened in the Browns vs Commanders game?
Cleveland erased a 7–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Washington 21–3 after the break to win 24–10. The Browns finished with a 301–260 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. Amari Cooper led all players with 3 catches for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Commanders committed 3 turnovers, the Browns none.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Commanders?
Amari Cooper led the game with 25.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 17, on 3 catches for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns. Deshaun Watson was next with 21.9 (QB8).
Who led Browns vs Commanders in passing, rushing and receiving?
Deshaun Watson (CLE) led all passers with 9 of 18 for 169 yards and 3 touchdowns. Nick Chubb (CLE) led in rushing with 14 carries for 104 yards. Amari Cooper (CLE) led in receiving with 3 catches for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns.
How many fantasy points did Amari Cooper score against the Commanders?
Amari Cooper scored 25.5 points in PPR leagues, 24.0 in half-PPR and 22.5 in standard scoring against the Commanders in Week 17 of the 2022 season, on 3 catches for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 25% of his team's targets.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Browns vs Commanders?
Amari Cooper outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 25.5 PPR points on 6.7 xFP (+18.8). Brian Robinson Jr. fell furthest short, with 8.7 points on 17.1 xFP (−8.4). 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?
Brian Robinson Jr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 8.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
How did the Browns beat the Commanders?
The Browns beat the Commanders 24–10 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 3.8, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 301–260.
Which team won the turnover battle in Browns vs Commanders?
The Browns won the turnover battle 3–0: the Commanders gave the ball away 3 times and the Browns not at all. The Browns won the game.
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 17 of 2022, they last met in the 2020 season on September 27, 2020, when the Browns beat the Commanders 34–20.
What was the closing spread for Browns vs Commanders?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Commanders −1.5, making the Washington Commanders 1.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 21.5 points for the Commanders and 20.0 for the Browns.
Did Browns vs Commanders go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 34 points, 7.5 under the number.
Who covered the spread in Browns vs Commanders?
The Browns covered as 1.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Commanders −1.5. The final margin was 14 points.