Commanders QB Carson Wentz Struggles, But Washington Holds Halftime Lead vs. Browns

Carson Wentz threw a pair of interceptions in the first half. However, the Washington Commanders have a lead.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 1, 2023

The Washington Commanders are heading into halftime with a 7-3 lead against the Cleveland Browns.

The first part of the game for Washington looked very bleak after new starting quarterback Carson Wentz threw a pair of interceptions that led fans to chant for Taylor Heinicke's name.

However, Washington has a lead against Cleveland. How so?

On the ensuing drive following Wentz's second pick, the Browns had the chance to kick a field goal to go up 6-0, but Washington had a penalty on the field goal attempt that gave Cleveland a chance to score a touchdown from half the distance to the goal.

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson fell short of the goal line, setting the Commanders up for an opportunity to score.

The Washington offense ran a 21-play, 96-yard drive that lasted over 10 minutes to take a lead. The drive ended on a 1-yard touchdown leap from Wentz, possibly redeeming himself from his early mistakes.

The Commanders still have a long way to go from winning this football game, but the touchdown drive flipped the momentum in the game and Washington is halfway home to victory.

The Commanders will receive the ball when the teams trot out for the second half.

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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.