Browns vs. Commanders Inactives: Kam Curl Playing on New Year's Day?

The Washington Commanders are expected to be without a few important players against the Cleveland Browns today.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 1, 2023

The Washington Commanders (7-7-1) are breaking in the new year with arguably the most important game of the season against the Cleveland Browns (6-9).

The Commanders need a win in order to continue controlling their own destiny for an NFC playoff spot. But Washington won't be at full strength today. The team will be without a couple key contributors on both sides of the football.

Here's a look at who isn't suiting up for the Commanders today ...

QB Sam Howell

RB Antonio Gibson

CB Benjamin St-Juste

S Kam Curl

G Chris Paul

OL Saahdiq Charles

DE James Smith-Williams

With Curl and Gibson out, both the defense and offense are down a major piece. The defense will also be without a pair of starters in St-Juste and Smith-Williams.

The biggest absences today are ...

Here's a look at who is sitting for the Browns today ...

QB Kellen Mond

RB Demetric Fulton Jr.

CB Thomas Graham Jr.

DT Ben Stille

DE Isaiah Thomas

OT Chris Hubbard

DT Tommy Togiai

The Browns have all of their key contributors at full strength, meaning it should be a difficult challenge for the Commanders to grab a win.

The Browns and Commanders kick off at 1 p.m. inside FedEx Field.

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Published Jan 1, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.