Washington Commanders Dominate Browns with Strong First-Half Lead in Sunday Showdown

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06/10/2024 21h00

### Commanders Dominate Browns with Impressive First-Half Performance

In a commanding display, the Washington Commanders have taken a decisive 24-3 lead against the Cleveland Browns by halftime in Sunday's game. The highlight of the half came from quarterback Jayden Daniels, who launched a 41-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open Dyami Brown just before the break.

Daniels showcased his arm strength earlier in the game with a stunning 66-yard pass to Terry McLaurin during the first quarter. However, Washington failed to capitalize on that opportunity as Daniels’ pass was intercepted by linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah in the red zone.

Running back Brian Robinson contributed significantly to the scoreboard with two touchdown runs, one from 4 yards and another from 1 yard out. Kicker Austin Seibert added to the lead with a reliable 27-yard field goal. By halftime, Daniels had completed 11 of 21 passes for 166 yards, including a touchdown and an interception, while also rushing for 48 yards. McLaurin led the receiving corps with 89 yards on three catches.

On the opposing side, the Browns' offense struggled to find its rhythm. Quarterback Deshaun Watson completed just 8 of 18 passes for a mere 67 yards. Cleveland's running game was nearly non-existent, totaling only 14 yards, with Watson himself leading the team with 5 rushing yards. Wide receiver Amari Cooper managed to catch only two of his seven targets, amounting to 33 yards. The Browns have managed just three first downs with a total of 68 offensive yards and have failed to convert any of their eight third-down attempts.

It’s worth noting that the Commanders' defense, ranked 26th in yards allowed and 25th in points allowed going into this week, has performed exceptionally well against the Browns. Washington will look to extend their dominance as they receive the second-half kickoff.

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