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NFL · Week 7 · October 19, 2008 · 11 min read

Cleveland Browns vs. Washington Commanders: 2008 Week 7 Recap

Commanders defeat Browns 14–11 in Week 7

S.Moss led Fantasy Impact as Commanders prevailed in a 11–14 Week 7 finish.

Cleveland Browns 11 2–4
Final 11–14
Washington Commanders 14 5–2 Winner
Winner
Washington Commanders
Final score
11–14
Top passer
Darius Anderson
FantasyHQ MVP
S.Moss
Game date
October 19, 2008

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • Bryan Edwards
    Bryan Edwards 4 REC · 58 YDS +6.4 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Cribbs 1 REC · 1 YDS · 1 TD +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Jourdan Lewis
    Jourdan Lewis 1 REC · 18 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • S.Moss 4 REC · 75 YDS · 1 TD +6.6 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Randle El 4 REC · 56 YDS +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Jihaad Campbell
    Jihaad Campbell 14/24 · 160 YDS · 1 TD +3.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Washington Commanders
Final score
Washington Commanders 14–11 Cleveland Browns
Halftime
Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP
S. Moss
Top passer
Darius Anderson
Biggest EPA play
(5:47) 26-C.Portis right end to WAS 27 for 24 yards (24-E.Wright). FUMBLES (24-E.Wright), …
Game date
2008-10-19

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Cleveland Browns 14–11 on 2008-10-19. S. Moss posted a game-high +6.64 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q3Q4T
Cleveland Browns3800011
Washington Commanders7700014

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

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. WASWashington Commanders
    Q3 7:38TD
    CPC. Portis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 3
    Score
    0-6

    (7:38) 26-C.Portis right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. WASWashington Commanders
    Q3 7:30XP
    SSS. Suisham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    0-7

    6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. PENALTY on CLE-24-E.Wright, Running Into the Kicker, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

  3. CLECleveland Browns
    Q3 2:48FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 19
    Score
    3-7

    (2:48) 4-P.Dawson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.

  4. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 12:36TD
    SMS. Moss

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 18
    Score
    3-13

    (12:36) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 89-S.Moss for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 12:28XP
    SSS. Suisham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    3-14

    6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  6. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 2:49TD
    JCJ. Cribbs

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 1
    Score
    9-14

    (2:49) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 16-J.Cribbs for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 2:44Safety
    Darius Anderson

    Points+2

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    11-14

    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-D.Anderson pass to 17-B.Edwards is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.64 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
  2. 2Bryan EdwardsBryan Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
  3. 3A.Randle El · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
  4. 4Jihaad CampbellJihaad Campbell · Washington Commanders · Passing · +3.50 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Cribbs · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.18 EPA/play
  6. 6Jourdan LewisJourdan Lewis · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.30 EPA/play
  7. 7C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
  8. 8K. Winslow · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

FantasyHQ Game MVP

S. Moss — WAS · Receiving

S. Moss posted the highest total EPA (+6.64) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.66 EPA per play.

S. Moss's top snap (+2.38 EPA): (12:36) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 89-S.Moss for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-3.26 EPA): C. Portis — (5:47) 26-C.Portis right end to WAS 27 for 24 yards (24-E.Wright). FUMBLES (24-E.Wright), RECOVERED by CLE-21-B.Pool at WAS 29. 21-B.Pool pushed ob at WAS 29 for no gain (82-A.Randle El). Washington c

Quarterback report card

Darius Anderson led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Darius AndersonDarius Anderson (Cleveland Browns) · 41 dropbacks · 34.1% completion · -22.5% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -6.29 total EPA
  • Jihaad CampbellJihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · -1.0% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +3.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCleveland BrownsWashington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play-0.095-0.086
Offensive success rate41.5%43.6%
Pass EPA/play-0.153+0.146
Rush EPA/play-0.106-0.177
Defensive EPA/play+0.086+0.095
Defensive success rate56.4%58.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns -0.10, Washington Commanders -0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cleveland Browns: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • Washington Commanders: -0.09 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -7.79 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 13 drives, -6.69 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Washington Commanders — C. Portis (Q3 7:38)
  • Washington Commanders — S. Moss (Jihaad Campbell pass) (Q4 12:36)
  • Cleveland Browns — J. Cribbs (Darius Anderson pass) (Q4 2:49)

Field goals

  • Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q3 2:48)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q3 7:38) — (7:38) 26-C.Portis right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 7:30); Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the WAS 19 (Q3 2:48) — (2:48) 4-P.Dawson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 8–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the CLE 18 (Q4 12:36) — (12:36) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 89-S.Moss for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 12:28) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q4 2:49) — (2:49) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 16-J.Cribbs for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns registered a safety from the WAS 2 (Q4 2:44) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-D.Anderson pass to 17-B.Edwards is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:32) — (:32) 4-P.Dawson 54 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. [WPA -20.1% · EPA -1.36]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 6-S.Suisham 36 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. [WPA -12.8% · EPA -2.59]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:49) — (2:49) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 16-J.Cribbs for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +3.18]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass incomplete deep middle to 17-B.Edwards. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -0.21]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 1-R.Plackemeier punts 39 yards to CLE 18, Center-67-E.Albright. 16-J.Cribbs to CLE 29 for 11 yards (50-K.Campbell, 87-T.Yoder). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -0.55]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Washington Commanders (Q4 5:47) — (5:47) 26-C.Portis right end to WAS 27 for 24 yards (24-E.Wright). FUMBLES (24-E.Wright), RECOVERED by CLE-21-B.Pool at WAS 29. 21-B.Pool pushed ob at WAS 29 for no gain (82-A.Randle El). Washington c [WPA -7.7% · EPA -3.26]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:49) — (2:49) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 16-J.Cribbs for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +3.18]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 6-S.Suisham 36 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. [WPA -12.8% · EPA -2.59]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q3 5:27) — (5:27) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass deep middle to 17-B.Edwards to WAS 41 for 19 yards (30-L.Landry). [WPA +4.0% · EPA +2.58]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 7:38 · CLE 3 · Score 0-6
    (7:38) 26-C.Portis right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 7:30 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
    6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. PENALTY on CLE-24-E.Wright, Running Into the Kicker, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
  3. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 2:48 · WAS 19 · Score 3-7
    (2:48) 4-P.Dawson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
  4. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 12:36 · CLE 18 · Score 3-13
    (12:36) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 89-S.Moss for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 12:28 · CLE 2 · Score 3-14
    6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  6. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 2:49 · WAS 1 · Score 9-14
    (2:49) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 16-J.Cribbs for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Cleveland Browns Safety (+2) — Q4 2:44 · WAS 2 · Score 11-14
    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-D.Anderson pass to 17-B.Edwards is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Key takeaways

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

  • Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • S. Moss (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Darius Anderson (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Washington Commanders on 2008-10-19?

The Washington Commanders beat the Cleveland Browns 14-11 in Week 7, 2008.

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

Q3: Cleveland Browns 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 8, Washington Commanders 7; Final: Cleveland Browns 11, Washington Commanders 14.

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

Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (Q3 7:38) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (J. Campbell pass) (Q4 12:36) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Cribbs (D. Anderson pass) (Q4 2:49) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 2:48, 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?

Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns), 34.1% completion, -22.5% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -6.29 total passing EPA. Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 58.3% completion, -1.0% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +3.50 total passing EPA.

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

S. Moss (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.64 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.38 EPA): (12:36) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 89-S.Moss for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Cleveland Browns vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Washington Commanders won 14-11 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W