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Commanders vs. Browns Third Quarter Live Game Updates

The Washington Commanders look to stay hot as they face off against the Cleveland Browns.

Caleb Skinner

Sep 29, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Sep 29, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders will look to keep their hot start to the season as they return home to face the Cleveland Browns and their top-tier defense. Jayden Daniels has been one of the best quarterbacks in the league through the first four games and will get a legitimate test this week.

Stick with us here at CommanderGameday as we bring you up-to-the-minute live game updates of the Washington Commanders vs. the Cleveland Browns.

PREGAME:

- Commanders’ Inactives: QB Sam Hartman, QB Jeff Driskel, S Tyler Owens, LB Dominique Hampton, G Chris Paul, WR Noah Brown, DE Clelin Ferrell

- Browns’ Inactives: QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, CB Kahlef Kailassie, LB Jordan Hicks, T James Hudson III, G Javion Cohen, T Jack Conklin, WR Jamari Thrash

1st Quarter:

- The Washington Commanders will receive the second half kickoff and the Browns will begin the game with the ball.

- Watson finds Njoku for a gain of 14 yards and a first down.

- Watson then finds Jerome Ford for a gain of 7 yards on first down. Watson’s second down pass is incomplete to Amari Cooper to bring up third down.

- Pierre Strong gains two yards but is short of the first down by a yard. Browns will go for it at the Commanders’ 47-yard line.

- Foreman takes the handoff on fourth down and is stuffed for no gain and the Commanders will take over at their own 47-yard line.

- Brian Robinson opens the game for the Commanders with a one-yard loss.

- Daniels carries for a gain of one to bring up third and ten.

- Daniels is sacked for a loss of 9 yards on the play and the Commanders will be forced to punt.

- Watson passes to Ford for a loss of 7 yards to bring up 2nd and 17.

- Watson throws incomplete and it’ll be 3rd and 17 for the Browns.

- Watson throws the ball out of bounds on third down and the Browns punt back to the Commanders.

- Washington will begin from their own 34-yard line after a fair catch interference on the Browns.

- Brian Robinson rushes for a gain of 4 yards and a touchdown to take a 7-0 lead over the Browns.

- After nothing on first and second down, the Browns are facing a third and ten. Cleveland uses their first timeout of the half.

- Watson scrambles on third down for a gain of 5 yards and well short of the first down marker after a huge hit by Sainristil. The Browns will punt.

- After a huge punt, the Commanders will start at their own 2-yard line.

- Nothing doing on first and second will bring up third and ten for the Commanders.

- Daniels’ third down pass is incomplete and the Commanders will punt from their own end zone.

- The Browns will take over at the Commanders’ 44-yard line.

- At the end of the first quarter the Commanders lead the Browns 7-0.

2nd Quarter:

- Watson connects with Amari Cooper for a gain of 19 yards and a first down.

- Watson’s pass is incomplete but an illegible man downfield will back the Browns up five yards. 1st and 15 at the Commanders’ 29-yard line.

- After nothing on first and second down, the Browns are in a 3rd and 15.

- Watson is sacked by Frankie Luvu for a loss of 4 yards and it’ll be fourth and a mile for the Browns.

- Dustin Hopkins 51-yard FG is GOOD and the Browns have cut into the Commanders’ lead, trailing 7-3.

- Austin Ekeler finds some space and takes it 57 yards to the Cleveland 23-yard line and a first down.

- Daniels rushes for a loss of one on first down.

- Robinson rushes for a gain of 10 yards and it’ll be third and one for Washington.

- Daniels scrambles for a gain of one and picks up the first down just outside the 10-yard line.

- Daniels second down pass is incomplete and will bring up 3rd and 9.

- Daniels hits Ertz for a gain of 3 yards on third down and it’ll be fourth and six.

- Seibert comes on and his 27-yard FG is GOOD and the Commanders re-take a 7 point lead, leading the Browns 10-3.

- Third and eight upcoming for Cleveland after a short throw from Watson to Ford.

- Watson is sacked by Frankie Luvu and it’ll be fourth down for the Browns. They will punt.

- After back-to-back incompletions by Daniels, it’ll be third and ten for the Commanders.

- Too many men on the field will make it third and five for the Commanders.

- Daniels connects with Luke McCaffrey for a gain of 14 yards and a first down.

- Daniels scrambles for a gain of 10 yards and a first down.

- On third and 13 Daniels connects with Zaccheaus for 10 yards and it’ll be short of the first down marker. Fourth and three.

- The Commanders go for it on fourth down and Daniels takes it 34-yards all the way to the Cleveland 6-yard line. First and goal Commanders.

- Brian Robinson rushes it into the end zone from one-yard out for his second touchdown of the day and the Commanders extend their lead over the Browns, leading 17-3 with 3:11 remaining in the half.

- Third and five upcoming for the Browns after a short run from Ford and short pass to Moore. Two-minute warning.

- Watson is sacked for a loss of 8 yards by Frankie Luvu again and it’ll be fourth down and Cleveland will punt.

- The Commanders will take over at their own 39-yard line with 1:33 remaining and one timeout.

- Daniels connects with Luke McCaffrey for a gain of 7 yards.

- Daniels’ second down pass is incomplete to Ertz and it’ll be third and three.

- Daniels connects with McLaurin for a gain of 11 yards and a first down.

- Daniels scrambles for a gain of three. 2nd and 7.

- Daniels connects with Dyami Brown deep for a 41-yard TD with 36 seconds remaining in the half and they have blown this one open, leading the Browns 24-3.

- Watson connects with Jeudy for a gain of 16 yards and a first down. Second timeout taken by the Browns stops the clock with 24 seconds left.

- False start on Jeudy will back the Browns up five yards. First and 15 at their own 34-yard line.

- Watson connects with Cooper for a gain of 14 yards to the Browns’ 48-yard line. Browns use their last timeout of the half with 19 seconds left.

- Watson looks for Amari Cooper deep and it’s incomplete to bring up fourth and one.

- Cleveland decides to punt and the Commanders will head into half with a big lead over the Browns.

HALFTIME: Commanders 24, Browns 3

3rd Quarter:

- On the end around McLaurin fumbles the ball and the Browns will take over at the Commanders’ 30-yard line to begin the 2nd half.

- Watson finds Cooper for a gain of 9 yards on first down and then again for a gain of 19 yards to the Commanders’ 2-yard line.

- False start on the Browns will back the Browns up five yards. First and goal from the 7.

- Watson is sacked by Armstrong for a loss of one. 2nd and goal from the 8 upcoming for Cleveland.

- Watson’s second down pass is incomplete to bring up third and goal.

- Watson’s third down pass is incomplete and it’ll be fourth down for the Browns.

- Delay of game on Cleveland will back them up 5 yards. Fourth and goal from the 13.

- Hopkins comes on for the FG attempt, and his 31-yard FG is GOOD and the Browns have cut into the Commanders lead but still trail 24-6.

- Ekeler rushes for a gain of 4 yards and then Daniels finds McLaurin for a gain of 23 yards and a first down.

- Daniels scrambles up the middle for a giant of 23 yards and another first down to the Browns’ 30-yard line.

- McNichols picks up five yards on first down then Daniels is sacked for a loss of one to bring up third and six.

- Daniels connects with Brown on third down for a gain of 15 yards and a first down just outside the Browns’ 10-yard line.

- Daniels rushes fora gain of six yards and is two yards short of picking up the first down.

- McNichols rushes into the end zone from three yards out for the touchdown. The Commanders take a commanding 31-6 lead over the Browns.

- Foreman takes the carry for a gain of 25 yards and a first down out to midfield.

- Foreman rushes it again for a gain of 8 yards on first down and Watson is almost sacked and Luvu grabs the ball out of the air. The Commanders will take over at the 50 after the interception.

- Daniels scrambles for a gain of 5 yards on first down. Daniels is sacked for a loss of 7 yards on second down to bring up 3rd and 12.

- Daniels’ third down pass is complete to Austin Ekeler for a gain of 33 yards and a first down into the red zone.

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Caleb Skinner
CALEB SKINNER

Caleb is from Nashville, TN, and graduated from Florida State University in 2018 with majors in Sociology and History. He has previously written for an FSU outlet and started covering the Buccaneers in March of 2022 while co-hosting the Hear the Cannons podcast. He expanded his role with GamedayMedia by covering the Houston Texans and Washington Commanders in April of 2024. You can follow Caleb on Twitter @chsnole

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