The Cleveland Browns have a major opportunity to change the narrative about the team over the next two weeks.
With Sunday’s game in the books, the Browns start the week tied with the Baltimore Ravens for first place in the AFC North Division.
Up next for the Browns are the 1-3 New York Jets, a team in perpetual turmoil and riding a three-game losing streak. Beat the Jets, and that sets up a huge showdown at home the following week against the Ravens.
That is putting the cart before the horse, of course,
as things have not gone well for the Browns in their last two road games against the Jets.
In 2020, COVID wiped out Cleveland’s wide receiver room, leaving quarterback Baker Mayfield throwing to Ja’Marcus Bradley and Marvin Hall in a seven-point loss.
Last year, it was breakdowns on special teams – the Jets returned a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown – along with a defense that could not stop a New York offense unable to complete a pass to save its life, for another seven-point loss.
If the Browns want to be taken seriously as contenders and not have Thursday’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers be the highlight of the season, they need to stay focused on the task at hand and take care of business against the Jets.
Then we can start talking about that first-place showdown with the Ravens.
On to today’s edition of the Daily Dawg Chow!
Dawgs By Nature
Browns: Another QB decision looms on the horizon (Thomas Moore): The clock will soon be ticking on Dillon Gabriel’s return from injured reserve. How will the Browns play this out?
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren delivers for Browns defense, as snap counts double against Pittsburgh (Chris Pokorny): Cleveland’s rookie safety was one of many highlights on defense against the Steelers.
How many snaps for Jerry Jeudy, Jaleel McLaughlin have for Browns offense in win over Steelers? (Chris Pokorny): Turns out, it was just enough to make a difference.
Browns Week 4 lookback: Resiliency, defensive masterclass, offense physicality (Curtiss Brown): There is a lot of love to go around for the big win against the Steelers.
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Cleveland Browns
Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion Jr. developing into key contributors in the pass game (clevelandbrowns.com): Quarterback Deshaun Watson is loving the addition of the rookie pass catchers.
Here’s why Todd Monken is off to a fast start as Browns coach (Terry Pluto): Through the first four games, Monken has shown to be an old-school coach who can relate to his young roster.
How Browns offensive line put together its best game against Steelers (Beacon Journal): If the offensive line can continue to gel, the Browns could be in a good place.
Jerry Jeudy, reduced to ‘rotational player,’ celebrates end of catch drought and is key on winning drive (Browns Zone): The veteran is providing quality, if not quantity, so far this season.
NFL
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson exits game vs. Titans with ankle injury (Baltimore Beatdown): Wishing Lamar a speedy recovery. Probably a good idea to take at least the next two games off just to be safe.
Steelers DT Derrick Harmon to miss multiple weeks with injury (Behind the Steel Curtain): Tough break for a Pittsburgh defense that was in turmoil against the Browns.
Ja’Marr Chase suffers head injury after brutal cheap shot by Jaguars (Cincy Jungle): It was an ugly tackle. One very reminiscent of what you normally see from the Steelers.
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