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Commanders vs. Browns Odds, Picks & Predictions

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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Week 1 of the NFL Preseason continues on Friday August 11, 2023 as the Washington Commanders meet the Cleveland Browns from Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.

Commanders vs. Browns Predictions

Five straight opening preseason losses to Washington as Ron Rivera has never put extra emphasis on the August games.

We'll see if QB heir apparent Sam Howell gets a lot of work or more likely this will be Jake Fromm's audition.

Meanwhile, the Browns have a game under their belts, rallying to beat the Jets in the HOF game, and UCLA rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson looks like he can be a preseason force at QB after his stellar show in the second half last Thursday.

Joshua Dobbs might get some work as well, and even if Deshaun Watson doesn't, that's a quality preseason QB rotation, and Cleveland already has a game under its belt.

Best Bet: Browns -3 (-105)

Commanders vs. Browns Odds

Commanders vs. Browns Betting Resources

Date: Friday, August 11, 2023
Venue: Cleveland Browns Stadium
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
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The Browns look to capitalize off last week's HOF game win against the Jets. (Getty)

Commanders vs. Browns Quarterback Rotations

Washington Commanders

The Washington Commanders' quarterback depth chart for the 2023 preseason is as follows:

  • Starter: Sam Howell
  • Back-up: Jacoby Brissett
  • Third-string: Jake Fromm

Here is a look at the Commanders' quarterbacks and their potential roles in the preseason:

  • Sam Howell: Howell is the Commanders' starting quarterback and will likely get the majority of the snaps in the preseason. He will be looking to build on his rookie season and prove that he can be a franchise quarterback.
  • Jacoby Brissett: Brissett is the Commanders' backup quarterback and will likely get the second-most snaps in the preseason. He is a veteran quarterback who has started in the NFL before. Brissett will be looking to win the backup job and show that he can be a reliable option for Howell.
  • Jake Fromm: Fromm is the Commanders' third-string quarterback and will likely get the third-most snaps in the preseason. He is a young quarterback who has potential, but he needs to develop more. Fromm will be looking to make a case for himself as the backup quarterback in 2024.
  • Tim DeMorat: DeMorat is an undrafted free agent who is a dual-threat quarterback. He will likely get some snaps in the preseason as the Commanders evaluate him as a developmental project.

The Commanders' quarterback rotation is expected to be competitive in the preseason. Howell, Brissett, and Fromm are all capable quarterbacks who will be looking to win the starting job or the backup job. The Commanders will also be looking to see if DeMorat can develop into a long-term option at quarterback.

Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns' quarterback depth chart for the 2023 preseason is as follows:

  • Starter: Deshaun Watson
  • Back-up: Joshua Dobbs
  • Third-string: Dorian Thompson-Robinson

Here is a look at the Browns' quarterbacks and their potential roles in the preseason:

  • Deshaun Watson: Watson is the Browns' starting quarterback and will likely get the majority of the snaps in the preseason. He will be looking to build on his 2022 season and prove that he can be a franchise quarterback.
  • Joshua Dobbs: Dobbs is the Browns' backup quarterback and will likely get the second-most snaps in the preseason. He is a veteran quarterback who has started in the NFL before. Dobbs will be looking to win the backup job and show that he can be a reliable option for Watson.
  • Dorian Thompson-Robinson: Thompson-Robinson is a rookie quarterback who was drafted by the Browns in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He is a dual-threat quarterback who has potential. Thompson-Robinson will be looking to make a case for himself as the backup quarterback in 2024.
  • Grant Calcaterra: Calcaterra is an undrafted free agent who is a dual-threat quarterback. He will likely get some snaps in the preseason as the Browns evaluate him as a developmental project.

The Browns' quarterback rotation is expected to be competitive in the preseason. Watson, Dobbs, and Thompson-Robinson are all capable quarterbacks who will be looking to win the starting job or the backup job. The Browns will also be looking to see if Calcaterra can develop into a long-term option at quarterback.

Commanders vs. Browns Betting Trends

  • The Commanders are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 preseason games.
  • The Commanders are 4-2 UNDER in their last 6 preseason games.
  • The Browns are 4-0 Over in their last 4 preseason games.
  • The Browns are 5-2 SU in their last 7 preseason games.

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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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