Browns Will 'Give Commanders Hell,' Says TE David Njoku

The Washington Commanders face a crucial game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, who don't have any playoff or draft implications for the weekend.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 28, 2022

The Cleveland Browns (6-9) may be out of the playoff race in the AFC, but they have a clear goal this weekend when they face the Washington Commanders (7-7-1).

"We're going to put our best foot forward and give the Commanders hell," Browns tight end David Njoku said.

The Browns are coming into the game after taking a bad loss on Christmas Eve at home against the New Orleans Saints and the team is just 2-2 since Deshaun Watson's suspension ended earlier this month.

Because of the Watson trade, the Browns do not hold their first-round draft pick. Instead, the Houston Texans do. That means Cleveland doesn't get any incentive for losing this game.

That could spell disaster for the Commanders.

There usually isn't a threat bigger than a team with nothing to lose, and that's what the Browns pose this weekend. Meanwhile, there is far more on the line for Washington for this weekend's game.

A win moves the Commanders one step closer to clinching a playoff berth, while a loss likely means Washington loses control of its destiny.

And for a team whose only incentive is to "give hell," that could spell a recipe for doom if the Commanders don't give the Browns hell back.

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Published Dec 28, 2022

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.