The Week 1 loss was a brutal one for the Cleveland Browns. Falling 38-6 and largely failing in all three phases of the game was a tough debut for the Kevin Stefanski era.
There is no time for the team to dwell on the loss, not with the Cincinnati Bengals heading into FirstEnergy Stadium on Thursday night. The short turnaround and minimal work week are a good way for the team to shift gears and look ahead to the Bengals.
That’s what quarterback Baker Mayfield is trying to do. A return to the basics and avoiding mental errors is key, according to the young QB.
“I just think there is a sense of urgency,” Mayfield said during his Zoom press conference with reporters on Tuesday. “Shorter week, obviously, there always will be [a sense of urgency], just about the little and things that we can do better to improve. Like I said, I think we hurt ourselves very early on in that game. I think the focus is on eliminating those mistakes and playing our game, especially on a short week. Just do your job, go out there and execute and do not have those missed assignments and mental errors.”
Cornerback Denzel Ward echoed those sentiments during his Zoom session this week.
“We get a chance to go out, play another game, get this last game out our minds, focus on the Bengals and see what we can do to pull out a win and get our first win of the season,” Ward told reporters.
The Browns get their chance to right the Week 1 wrongs on Thursday night at 8:20 p.m. ET.
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