PREVIEW | Browns vs. Redskins



When: 1 p.m.TV/radio: WYFX (17/62), WJW (8), WKBN-AM (570), WNCD-FM (93.3)Record vs. spread: Redskins 1-2, Browns 1-2Series history: Browns lead 32-9-1. Redskins beat Browns 42-17 on Oct. 13, 1991, at Washington.Key match-up: Redskins RB Clinton Portis vs. Cleveland front seven. In their opening win, Browns held Ravens to 88 yards rushing. In their next two losses, opponents gained over 100 yards on the ground. In 32 career games, Portis has topped 100 yards 19 times, including a 139-yard, two-TD performance against Browns last year with Denver. Browns D-line will be without DT Gerard Warren (chest) and will need to keep Redskins out of end zone to give its low-octane offense (three TDs in three games) a chance.Streaks, statistics and notes: Redskins last played in Cleveland in 1985. Browns haven't won home game against Redskins since 1969. ... Portis ranks fifth in NFL with 392 yards from scrimmage. ... Browns DE Kenard Lang has AFC-best four sacks. He was drafted in first round in 1997 (No. 17 overall) by Washington. ... Browns K Phil Dawson is perfect this season, 3-of-3 on PATs and 7-of-7 on FGs.
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