The Washington Commanders kicked off the preseason with a 17-15 win over the Cleveland Browns Friday night.
Washington’s offense got off to a slow start due to a pair of holding penalties on back-to-back drives by right tackle Andrew Wylie. However, head coach Ron Rivera brought his first-team offense back for a third series and quarterback Sam Howell led the Commanders on an 11-play, 80-yard drive in just over four minutes, finding Jahan Dotson for a 26-yard touchdown.
The Commanders defense also started slowly, allowing the Browns to drive the length of the field. However, back-to-back stops from cornerback Emmanuel Forbes and defensive end Montez Sweat kept Cleveland out of the end zone and forced a turnover on downs.
Here are some of the top photos from Friday’s preseason battle between Washington and Cleveland.
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AUGUST 11: Amari Cooper #2 of the Cleveland Browns looks on during the…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Dorian Thompson-Robinson #17 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Jeremiah Martin (69) and defensive tackle…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) throws the ball against…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Joshua Dobbs (15) looks for an available…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell (18) is tackled by…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Joshua Dobbs (15) is sacked by Washington…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett (12) throws a pass during…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Dorian Thompson-Robinson #17 of the Cleveland Browns is forced out of…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: David Bell #18 of the Cleveland Browns catches a seven-yard touchdown…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Joshua Dobbs #15 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after being sacked…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Punter Tress Way #5 of the Washington Commanders celebrates with place…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns carries the ball during…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Quarterback Jacoby Brissett #12 of the Washington Commanders looks to make…Quarterback Jacoby Brissett #12 of the Washington Commanders runs in a touchdown during the first half…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Joshua Dobbs #15 of the Cleveland Browns carries the ball during…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Charles Leno Jr. #72 of the Washington Commanders blocks Isaiah McGuire…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Za'Darius Smith #99 of the Cleveland Browns rushes the line of…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Quarterback Jacoby Brissett #12 of the Washington Commanders looks to make…Wide receiver Kazmeir Allen #10 of the Washington Commanders runs back a punt return during the…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Jacoby Brissett #12 of the Washington Commanders looks to pass during…Cole Turner #85 of the Washington Commanders is tackled by Rodney McLeod #26 of the Cleveland…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Referee Brad Rogers signals a safety for the Cleveland Browns during…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Joey Slye #6 of the Washington Commanders kicks a 47-yard field…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Joshua Dobbs #15 of the Cleveland Browns is tackled by Jeremy…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders runs a route during…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Quarterback Joshua Dobbs #15 of the Cleveland Browns passes during the…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Running back Demetric Felton Jr. #25 of the Cleveland Browns runs…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: David Njoku #85 of the Cleveland Browns is tackled by Casey…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders throws a pass during…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Jahan Dotson #1 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Emmanuel Forbes #13 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns laughs during the first…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Jahan Dotson #1 of the Washington Commanders celebrates scoring a 26-yard…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy of the Washington Commanders looks…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Quarterback Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders scrambles for a…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy of the Washington Commanders looks…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Rain falls at Cleveland Browns Stadium during a weather delay prior…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Maurice Hurst #90 and Isaiah McGuire #57 of the Cleveland Browns…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders rushes the line of…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Rain falls at Cleveland Browns Stadium during a weather delay prior…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns warms up prior to…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns warms up prior to…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Jacoby Brissett #12 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders throws a pass during…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Managing partner Josh Harris of the Washington Commanders looks on prior…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders looks on during…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Head coaches Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns and Ron Rivera…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns talks with quarterback…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Miller Forristall #86 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after a first…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Sam Howell #14 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Ferrod Gardner #50 of the Washington Commanders tackles Miller Forristall #86…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Defensive end Joshua Pryor #59 of the Washington Commanders battles offensive…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Derrick Gore #38 of the Washington Commanders carries the ball during…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Kellen Mond #7 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Defensive tackle John Ridgeway #91 of the Washington Commanders celebrates a…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: John Ridgeway #91 of the Washington Commanders celebrates a fumble recovery…Mitchell Tinsley #86 of the Washington Commanders catches a pass against Caleb Biggers #39 of the…CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Quarterback Jake Fromm #11 of the Washington Commanders throws under pressure…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; A fan runs on the field during the second half…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jake Fromm (11) throws the ball against…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Commanders running back Derrick Gore (38) runs the ball…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Dax Milne (15) makes a reception…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett (12) stands with Cleveland Browns…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Marcus Kemp (19) goes up for…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) and Washington Commanders quarterback…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Commanders place kicker Joey Slye (6) kicks a field…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Kazmeir Allen (10) runs the ball…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (17) stiff arms Washington Commanders…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle John Ridgeway (91) and safety Terrell…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell (18) scores a touchdown…Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle John Ridgeway (91) celebrates after recovering…
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