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NFL · Week 17 · January 1, 2023 · 12 min read

Cleveland Browns vs. Washington Commanders: 2022 Week 17 Recap

Browns defeat Commanders 24–10 in Week 17

Amari Cooper led Fantasy Impact as Browns prevailed in a 24–10 Week 17 finish.

Cleveland Browns 24 7–9 Winner
Final 24–10
Washington Commanders 10 7–8
Winner
Cleveland Browns
Final score
24–10
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 3–13 Washington Commanders
Top passer
Carson Wentz
FantasyHQ MVP
Amari Cooper
Game date
January 1, 2023

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • Amari Cooper
    Amari Cooper 3 REC · 105 YDS · 2 TD +11.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Desmond Watson
    Desmond Watson 9/27 · 163 YDS · 3 TD +5.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Nick Chubb
    Nick Chubb 15 CAR · 104 YDS +3.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • Logan Thomas
    Logan Thomas 6 REC · 56 YDS +5.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Carson Wentz
    Carson Wentz 2 CAR · 3 YDS · 1 TD +3.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Christian Sims
    Christian Sims 1 REC · 16 YDS +3.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Cleveland Browns
Final score
Cleveland Browns 24–10 Washington Commanders
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 3–13 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Amari Cooper
Top passer
Carson Wentz
Biggest EPA play
(10:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 2-A.Cooper for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2023-01-01

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Washington Commanders 24–10 on 2023-01-01, overcoming Washington Commanders's 13–3 halftime lead. Amari Cooper posted a game-high +11.50 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Cleveland Browns30147024
Washington Commanders01303010

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CLECleveland Browns
WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 9:26FG
    Cade York

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 19
    Score
    3-0

    (9:26) 3-C.York 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

  2. WASWashington Commanders
    Q2 0:23TD
    Carson Wentz

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 1
    Score
    3-6

    (:23) 11-C.Wentz up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. WASWashington Commanders
    Q2 0:21TD
    Joey Slye

    Points+7

    Yard line
    CLE 15
    Score
    3-7

    6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

  4. CLECleveland Browns
    Q3 10:12TD
    Amari Cooper

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 46
    Score
    9-7

    (10:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 2-A.Cooper for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. CLECleveland Browns
    Q3 10:03XP
    Cade York

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 15
    Score
    10-7

    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

  6. CLECleveland Browns
    Q3 0:43TD
    Donovan Peoples-Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 13
    Score
    16-7

    (:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. CLECleveland Browns
    Q3 0:36XP
    Cade York

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 15
    Score
    17-7

    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

  8. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 10:29FG
    Joey Slye

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 25
    Score
    17-10

    (10:29) 6-J.Slye 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

  9. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 5:29TD
    Amari Cooper

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 33
    Score
    23-10

    (5:29) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-M.Sweat].

  10. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 5:21XP
    Cade York

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 15
    Score
    24-10

    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Amari CooperAmari Cooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +11.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.87 EPA/play
  2. 2Desmond WatsonDesmond Watson · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +5.12 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
  3. 3Logan ThomasLogan Thomas · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.10 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
  4. 4Carson WentzCarson Wentz · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +3.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play
  5. 5Nick ChubbNick Chubb · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +3.34 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  6. 6Christian SimsChristian Sims · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.26 EPA/play
  7. 7Jacoby BrissettJacoby Brissett · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.14 EPA/play
  8. 8Donovan Peoples-JonesDonovan Peoples-Jones · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Amari Cooper

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Amari Cooper — CLE · Receiving

Amari Cooper posted the highest total EPA (+11.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.87 EPA per play.

Amari Cooper's top snap (+5.35 EPA): (10:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 2-A.Cooper for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Carson Wentz led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Carson WentzCarson Wentz (Washington Commanders) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · -9.5% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -6.92 total EPA
  • Desmond WatsonDesmond Watson (Cleveland Browns) · 27 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -7.8% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +5.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCleveland BrownsWashington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play+0.110-0.135
Offensive success rate42.0%35.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.190-0.210
Rush EPA/play+0.098-0.105
Defensive EPA/play+0.135-0.110
Defensive success rate64.6%58.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cleveland Browns generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cleveland Browns: +0.11 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Washington Commanders: -0.14 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, +7.60 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 10 drives, -11.03 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Carson WentzWashington Commanders — Carson Wentz (Q2 0:23)
  • Amari CooperCleveland Browns — Amari Cooper (Desmond Watson pass) (Q3 10:12)
  • Donovan Peoples-JonesCleveland Browns — Donovan Peoples-Jones (Desmond Watson pass) (Q3 0:43)
  • Amari CooperCleveland Browns — Amari Cooper (Desmond Watson pass) (Q4 5:29)

Field goals

  • Cade YorkCleveland Browns — Cade York (Q1 9:26)
  • Joey SlyeWashington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q4 10:29)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the WAS 19 (Q1 9:26) — (9:26) 3-C.York 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 13–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 0:23) — (:23) 11-C.Wentz up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CLE 15 (Q2 0:21) — 6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 14–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the WAS 46 (Q3 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 2-A.Cooper for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 10:03) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the WAS 13 (Q3 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 0:36) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the CLE 25 (Q4 10:29) — (10:29) 6-J.Slye 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the WAS 33 (Q4 5:29) — (5:29) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-M.Sweat].; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 5:21) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q3 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 2-A.Cooper for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.4% · EPA +5.35]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 0:23) — (:23) 11-C.Wentz up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +3.67]
  • Washington Commanders (Q1 10:54) — (10:54) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short left intended for 17-T.McLaurin INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at WAS 36. 21-D.Ward to WAS 36 for no gain (17-T.McLaurin). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -3.38]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson right guard to WAS 2 for 1 yard (94-D.Payne, 22-D.Forrest). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -2.90]
  • Washington Commanders (Q1 3:56) — (3:56) 41-J.Williams left end to CLE 41 for -1 yards (90-J.Clowney, 95-M.Garrett). [WPA -10.7% · EPA -3.48]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q3 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 2-A.Cooper for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.4% · EPA +5.35]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 0:23) — (:23) 11-C.Wentz up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +3.67]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 3:18) — (3:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right intended for 1-J.Dotson INTERCEPTED by 22-G.Delpit at CLE -8. Touchback. [WPA -2.6% · EPA -3.58]
  • Washington Commanders (Q1 3:56) — (3:56) 41-J.Williams left end to CLE 41 for -1 yards (90-J.Clowney, 95-M.Garrett). [WPA -10.7% · EPA -3.48]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 9:26 · WAS 19 · Score 3-0
    (9:26) 3-C.York 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
  2. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 0:23 · CLE 1 · Score 3-6
    (:23) 11-C.Wentz up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Washington Commanders TD (+7) — Q2 0:21 · CLE 15 · Score 3-7
    6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
  4. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 10:12 · WAS 46 · Score 9-7
    (10:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 2-A.Cooper for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 10:03 · WAS 15 · Score 10-7
    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
  6. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 0:43 · WAS 13 · Score 16-7
    (:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 0:36 · WAS 15 · Score 17-7
    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
  8. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 10:29 · CLE 25 · Score 17-10
    (10:29) 6-J.Slye 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
  9. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 5:29 · WAS 33 · Score 23-10
    (5:29) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-M.Sweat].
  10. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 5:21 · WAS 15 · Score 24-10
    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Cleveland Browns earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Amari Cooper (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Carson Wentz (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • Desmond Watson (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Washington Commanders on 2023-01-01?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Washington Commanders 24-10 in Week 17, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Washington Commanders 13; Q3: Cleveland Browns 14, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Washington Commanders 3; Final: Cleveland Browns 24, Washington Commanders 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Wentz (Q2 0:23) Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Cooper (D. Watson pass) (Q3 10:12) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Peoples-Jones (D. Watson pass) (Q3 0:43) Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Cooper (D. Watson pass) (Q4 5:29) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. York (Q1 9:26, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q4 10:29, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Washington Commanders?

Carson Wentz (Washington Commanders), 48.5% completion, -9.5% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -6.92 total passing EPA. Desmond Watson (Cleveland Browns), 33.3% completion, -7.8% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +5.12 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Washington Commanders?

Amari Cooper (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.50 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+5.35 EPA): (10:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 2-A.Cooper for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 6-9 Now 7-9 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L