Last meeting
Lee Suggs rushed for a 3-yard touchdown to seal the Browns' 17-13 victory over the Redskins in Week 4 of the 2004 season.
Streaks
The Browns have won two of the past three meetings and own a commanding 33-9-1 overall series edge. Check out the historical matchup of the last five games.
Last week
Cleveland snapped New York's 11-game road winning streak, 35-14, Monday night. ... The Redskins had their first three offensive turnovers of the season and the miscues came back to haunt them in a big way as they lost to the previously winless Rams, 19-17.
Keep your eye on ...
Which Anderson will show up:Browns QB Derek Anderson was stellar through the first half of last season, but sputtered down the stretch. This year, he was ineffective through the first four games, but was spectacular against the Giants. If the good Anderson shows up, Cleveland's offense poses a major challenge for Washington's eighth-ranked defense.
Springs vs. Edwards Part I:Redskins CB Shawn Springs is one of the league's better cover corners when it comes to taking on bigger receivers. Already this season he has hounded Anquan Boldin and Terrell Owens into subpar outings. Talented Browns wideout Braylon Edwards is coming off a game in which he had a career-high 154 receiving yards and he will provide another stiff test for Springs as these two former Pro Bowl players meet for the first time.
Dr. Do Itch Big: Ever since coming on the NFL Network in the offseason and turning himself into 'Dr. Do Itch Big,' Clinton Portis has been rejuvenated. He leads the NFL in rushing with 643 yards and has had three straight 100-yard games.
Did you know?
When the Browns score at least 30 points, they are a perfect 6-0 under coach Romeo Crennel. ... When Jamal Lewis carries the ball 25 times or more the Browns are 5-0. ... Washington's Jason Campbell is the only starting quarterback in the league without an interception. ... This is the Redskins' first meeting of the year against an AFC team.
