The Cleveland Browns suffered another humiliating loss against their division rivals, this time falling to the Baltimore Ravens. The Browns couldn’t get anything going on offense, ending the game with more turnovers than points. The Browns’ offense looked lifeless under the helm of rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson, a late replacement for the injured Deshaun Watson. At least Myles Garrett played well once again.
It showed as the offense struggled to find consistency with the rookie quarterback. The line had difficulty adjusting to Thompson-Robinson’s drop depth, and the receivers were unaccustomed to the timing of his throws. The run game looked okay, but the Browns dug themselves into a hole and couldn’t rely on the run to score points.
The Browns’ defense did an admirable job despite bad field positions and little rest throughout the day. That’s not to say they were without fault; the defense struggled on third down. The defensive line couldn’t get close to Lamar Jackson, allowing him ample time to find open receivers downfield. The Browns gave up multiple second and third downs because they couldn’t get to Jackson. While Jackson is a top-5 quarterback in the NFL, that’s no excuse for what happened.
The Browns simply could not execute when it mattered most. Thankfully, the team will have a week off to regroup. Here are the Studs and Duds from this week’s loss.