The 1-3 Cleveland Browns are aiming to secure their first victory since Week 2 when they face the Commanders this Sunday. Meanwhile, the Commanders are looking to extend their winning streak to four games and maintain their surprising strong start against a faltering Browns team. With Cleveland’s defense ranked eighth going up against Washington’s seventh-ranked offense, this matchup is expected to be another tightly contested game for the Browns.
That said, here are three Washington Commanders players to keep an eye on in Week 5:
Terry McLaurin, WR
Terry McLaurin caught seven of ten passes targeted to him for 52 yards last week against the Cardinals, averaging 7.4 yards per reception. He also achieved four first downs and scored a touchdown. This season, McLaurin has recorded 19 receptions for 191 yards, averaging 10.1 yards per reception, with ten first downs and two touchdowns. He will be facing Cleveland’s top-10 secondary, which has allowed only three receiving touchdowns in four games. In Week 5 games, McLaurin averages 3.8 receptions for 49.6 yards, totaling 19 receptions for 248 yards and no touchdowns over five games.
2024
– **Games Played:** 4
– **Receptions:** 19 (67.9% reception percentage)
– **Receiving Yards:** 191 (10.1 yards per reception average)
– **Receiving First Downs:** 10
– **Receiving Touchdowns:** 2
Bobby Wagner, LB
Bobby Wagner had an impressive performance last week against the Cardinals, recording 11 total tackles, one tackle for loss, three stops, two hurries, and half a sack. So far this season, he has accumulated 38 total tackles, three hurries, one pass defended, and half a sack over four games. In his career, Wagner averages 5.7 total tackles in ten Week 5 games, totaling 67 tackles and two sacks in those matchups. Pro Football Focus ranks Wagner as the sixth-highest-graded linebacker, giving him an 83.4 defensive rating.
2024:
– **Games Played:** 4
– **Total Tackles:** 38 (24 solo, 14 assisted, 5 for loss)
– **Stops:** 14
– **Sacks:** 0.5
– **Passes Defended:** 1
– **Hurries:** 3
Jayden Daniels, QB
Jayden Daniels had a strong performance last Sunday against the Cardinals, completing 26 of 30 pass attempts for 233 yards, averaging 7.8 yards per attempt. He recorded 15 passing first downs, one touchdown, and one interception, while also rushing for 47 yards on eight carries, averaging 5.9 yards per carry, with three rushing first downs and one touchdown.
Through four games this season, Daniels boasts an impressive 82.1 completion percentage, having completed 87 of 106 passes for 897 yards, with 45 first downs, three touchdowns, and one interception. He has also rushed for 218 yards on 46 carries, achieving 18 first downs, four touchdowns, and three fumbles. The Commanders’ offense averages 382.3 yards per game, ranking sixth in the NFL, while Daniels’ 8.5 yards per attempt is tied for the third-highest in the league, alongside Anthony Richardson, trailing only Brock Purdy and Sam Darnold.
2024:
– **Games Played:** 4
– **Completions/Attempts:** 87/106 (82.1%)
– **Passing Yards:** 897 (224.3 yards per game)
– **Passing First Downs:** 45
– **Passing Touchdowns:** 3
– **Interceptions:** 1
– **Carries:** 46
– **Rushing Yards:** 218 (4.7 yards per carry)
– **Rushing First Downs:** 18
– **Fumbles:** 2
– **Total Touchdowns:** 4
