If you rushed home on a Friday evening to see the Washington Commanders open the preseason against the Cleveland Browns and the game didn’t start at approximately 7:30 p.m. ET, relax.
Heavy rain and lightning in the Cleveland area delayed the start of Washington’s opener against the Browns. Everyone in attendance was told to seek shelter immediately.
#Browns fans ordered to seek shelter with severe weather approaching pic.twitter.com/XHJpv9lAN3
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) August 11, 2023
Both teams have said their starters will play. Washington is expected to play its starting offense for the first quarter unless they have “one or two really good series,” per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post.
Per source, Commanders G Saahdiq Charles and TE Logan Thomas are out vs. the Browns. Chris Paul will start at LG.
Starters will play the 1st quarter unless they have one or two really good series.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 11, 2023
