Too little too late: Browns score first touchdown late to cut lead to 21

The most demoralizing touchdown ever

After being unable to find the end zone through the first three quarters, the Cleveland Browns finally scored to cut the lead to 34-13. Quarterback Deshaun Watson connected with tight end Jordan Akins for a 10-yard completion on a 4th-and-seven attempt for their first touchdown of the day.

This game was over quickly, with the Commanders taking a 31-6 lead in the third quarter, but Cleveland managed a garbage-time score to find some sort of positive. Running back Jerome Ford rushed for 25 yards on the drive, including a 16-yard run for his longest of the day.

Watson completed all three passes on the drive for 22 yards, with the two biggest plays going to Akins. The Browns would have had their first third-down conversion of the game, but the Commanders committed a pre-snap penalty, giving them the needed yardage. Overall, poor offensive execution on first and second downs put Cleveland in tough third-down situations that were too difficult to overcome.