The Cleveland Browns offensive line had to adjust quickly after left tackle Greg Robinson was ejected from the team's game against the Tennessee Titans, a 43-13 opening day loss, and his replacement was injured forcing guards Chris Hubbard and recently acquired Justin McCray out of position.
Baker Mayfield offered optimism. Nick Chubb provided brutal honesty. Regardless of the lens through which anyone views the Browns' offense, the unit desperately needs quick improvements because the Cincinnati Bengals will visit FirstEnergy Stadium on a short work week for the home opener Thursday night. In their season-opening 38-6 loss to the defending AFC North champion Baltimore Ravens, the Browns scored the fewest points in the NFL and ranked 24th with 306 yards in Week 1. “Obviously, there's a ton of room for improvement,” Mayfield said on Zoom before Tuesday's practice. “It's not just false hopes. It's there.”
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski wouldn’t say if he told quarterback Baker Mayfield to get the ball to Odell Beckham Jr. at halftime Sunday at Baltimore. But it certainly appeared that way. The Browns trailed 24-6 to start the third quarter en route to a 38-6 loss and on their opening series, Mayfield threw six incompletions to Beckham. Three were nullified by defensive penalties, but the seven-play drive netted 31 yards, 5 by the offense. - Marla Ridenour
Baker Mayfield has had Sundays like this during his Browns career. But with his dedicated offseason work, upgrades to the offensive line, the arrival of a detail-driven new coach in Kevin Stefanski and a system that plays to Mayfield’s strengths, those days were supposed to be over. Mayfield seems rejuvenated in what he knows is his crucial third year in the league. But an offense loaded with weapons at Mayfield’s disposal flopped spectacularly in a 38-6 loss to the defending AFC North champion Baltimore Ravens in M&T Bank Stadium. - Marla Ridenour
Word leaked Thursday that in his hearing with NFL appeals officers Browns defensive end Myles Garrett accused Pittsburgh Steelers quaraterback Mason Rudolph of using a racial slur. Comments from Garrett's teammates prove interesting.
Browns defensive coordinator Steve Wilks said hits that happened during the Browns-Steelers matchup last week happened within the flow of the game and there was nothing dirty about them.
Trailing 16-12, the Cleveland Browns needed a touchdown to beat the Buffalo Bills. QB Baker Mayfield delivered in the biggest series thus far in the NFL season.
Cleveland Browns RB Kareem Hunt talks about his pairing with Nick Chubb in the team's backfield and getting a win in his first game with the team. Cleveland beat the Buffalo Bills 19-16.