After dismantling the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 27-0, the Cleveland Browns now sit at 5-3 on the season. Considering all the circumstances they have fought through this season, it is a miracle they sit a last two-minute meltdown a week ago away from 6-2. Regardless, a loss is a loss.
Sunday’s game, however, was a convincing win as the Browns managed to hound rookie quarterback Clayton Tune. The defense forced three turnovers, including two interceptions to cornerback Denzel Ward and linebacker Sione Takitaki.
Offensively, wide receiver Amari Cooper had himself a day, eclipsing the 100-yard mark on five catches, and adding a touchdown to his numbers. Quarterback Deshaun Watson used this game as an opportunity to get his feet wet before the Browns take on the Baltimore Ravens next week and even showed the flashes of what made him a quarterback that a dozen teams pursued two offseasons ago.
What stood out from this dominant Cleveland win? Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly as the Browns dropped the Cardinals to 1-8 on the season.