Category: Game Breakdown

4 Downs: The guts of Jacoby Brissett, Jedrick Wills, and a must-needed win vs. Buccaneers

Finally a Victory Monday version of 4 Downs! What stood out from the Browns’ win over the Buccaneers?

The Cleveland Browns snuck out a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in overtime. Now sitting at 4-7 on the season, the Browns get their starting quarterback back under center after an 11-game suspension as well. It was the first time we have seen the Browns rally for a come-from-behind win in quite some time as they marched down the field for a last-minute drive, then fought out a tough overtime period to come away victorious. And we got some great postgame quotes out of it as well.

On this Victory Monday, it feels good to be writing a winning edition of the Week 12 4 Downs. From quarterback Jacoby Brissett to left tackle Jedrick Wills and more, what stood out the most from this much-needed victory as the Browns now look to make it two-in-a-row against the Houston Texans?

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Jacoby Brissett deserves to go out a winner vs. Buccaneers

The Browns send Jacoby Brissett on a high note against the Buccaneers, and he deserves nothing less than that for how he has handled this season.

The Cleveland Browns managed to squeak out a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. From a last-minute score in regulation to a massive play in overtime, quarterback Jacoby Brissett deserved to win this one. As the Browns transition to quarterback Deshaun Watson starting tomorrow, they got Brissett a win in his last start with the team.

Brissett has given the Browns more than they could have envisioned this season when they signed him to step in during the suspension of Watson. Parting with Baker Mayfield this offseason (who officially will not yield a fourth round pick for the Browns), the Browns knew they needed someone with starting experience to step in.

And they went to Brissett, signing him to a one-year deal this offseason.

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Browns Film Room: What happened on Stefon Diggs touchdown coverage bust?

Cory Kinnan goes into a Browns Film Room to dissect what happened on a coverage bust that led to a wide-open Stefon Diggs touchdown

Another week, another Cleveland Browns coverage bust. This latest bust provided the Buffalo Bills with seven points just before the half, leading to a 10-point swing as they got another three out of the half. The Browns lost the game 31-23, wasting yet another solid showing from their backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett. What better opportunity for another edition of  Browns Film Room?

We have to get to the bottom of this breakdown in coverage. How do the Browns usually play 3×1 looks, why is there so much conflict, and who is to blame for leaving All-Pro Stefon Diggs running wide-open in the back of the endzone?

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Browns vs. Bills Instant Analysis: Browns waste another good showing from Jacoby Brissett

The Browns dropped to 3-7 on the season after failing to capitalize on a heroic performance from Jacoby Brissett.

The Cleveland Browns have now dropped to 3-7 on the season after a 31-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Wrapping up a wacky week where both teams were forced to travel to Detroit due to a snowstorm in Buffalo, the Bills were still able to take care of business, advancing to 7-3 on the season.

What makes this worse? The Browns wasted a solid and borderline heroic performance from Jacoby Brissett. While his numbers are not impressive, Brissett made plays in and out of the pocket and was frequently let down by his receivers, but he did manage to hit Amari Cooper for a 25-yard touchdown. He finished the game with a line of 28-of-41 passing for 324 yards and three touchdowns on the day.

Other than wasting a good showing from Brissett, what stood out most in this loss to the Bills?

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Browns vs. Bills: 5 storylines to watch as teams travel to Detroit

As Ford Field gets set to host Browns vs. Bills, what are the biggest storylines that follow them to Detroit?

The Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills will meet in a wacky neutral site game in Week 11. Due to a massive snowstorm in Buffalo, the two teams will meet in Detroit at Ford Field. The Browns are looking to get their fourth win of the season, while the Bills look to end a two-game skid after a tough loss to the Minnesota Vikings last week.

The Browns will be getting two starters back in tight end David Njoku and linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, while the Bills will be without three defensive starters in this matchup. What are the biggest storylines that follow these teams to Michigan?

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Upon Further Review: What stood out from all-22 of loss to Dolphins?

Now that the coach’s film is out once again, what can we take away from this Browns vs. Dolphins matchup?

The hopes were high coming out of the bye week, but the Cleveland Browns floundered against the Miami Dolphins last week. Losing by a score of 39-17, the flaming hot Miami offense had no difficulty moving the football and finding the endzone against this struggling Cleveland defense.

Before we turn our attention completely to the Buffalo Bills and another potential snow game, we take one last look back at this beat down.

Now that the coach’s film is out and we can get an appropriate view of the game, what big points stuck out? Here are five points that stood out the most when re-watching this blood bath.

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Browns vs. Dolphins: Instant reactions as Miami offense keeps rolling

The Browns could not overcome the powerful offense of the Dolphins, falling to 3-6 on the season.

Falling to 3-6 on the season, the Cleveland Browns are going to need to win both of their next two games against the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Falling to the Miami Dolphins by a score of 39-17, the Browns could not find any answers to Mike McDaniel’s potent offensive attack.

Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa finished the game with a line of 25-for-32 passing for 285 yards and three touchdowns, the Dolphins rushed for 184 yards on 25 carries between Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson, and the Browns could not get off the field. The Browns found offensive success early, but a Nick Chubb fumble and a stalled fourth down attempt killed two productive drives.

What instant reactions come to the top as the Browns drop one in South Beach?

Browns vs. Dolphins: How does Cleveland slow down Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle?

The Browns have their hands full this week with the dynamic offense of the Dolphins. Can they slow down Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle?

Defensive coordinator Joe Woods is going to have to catch up on sleep next week. The Cleveland Browns are set to take on the Miami Dolphins and the most explosive offense in the NFL this Sunday. The NFL’s leading receiver in Tyreek Hill and his counterpart Jaylen Waddle (who is also a top-five receiver in yards) present a nightmare of a threat for the Browns to match.

The Browns have found some success over the past two weeks, but will now need a massive showing to come away with a win this Sunday. How can the Browns at least limit this lethal unit that features two premier receivers in Hill and Waddle?

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Browns vs. Dolphins: What do the numbers say about this matchup?

The Browns vs. Dolphins is sure to be a high-scoring affair. What do the numbers tell us about this matchup?

The Cleveland Browns are coming off of their bye week, getting healthy, and are ready to take on the Miami Dolphins. Looking to win two in a row and save their season, the Browns will take on the 6-3 Dolphins, who line up pretty evenly on paper. Long story short, the Browns vs. Dolphins should be a good one.

Offensively, both teams are scoring at rates near the top in the entire league, and defensively, they are both lagging in preventing them.

We take a look here at how these two teams, unit-by-unit, match up with one another ahead of Sunday’s showdown in this Browns vs. Dolphins game. The numbers used in this article come from Football Outsiders and RBSDM.com.

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Browns Film Room: Ethan Pocic continues to play like a top-5 center

The Browns have found a gem in 27-year-old center Ethan Pocic

On the very first drive of the first preseason game of the season, center Nick Harris suffered a devastating and season-ending injury. This was after the Cleveland Browns already cut veteran J.C. Tretter to allow for Harris to take over the job. In the offseason before, however, general manager Andrew Berry also signed veteran Ethan Pocic to a one-year deal worth just over the minimum to give the Browns a solid fallback.

There are two things they could not have envisioned when they made that deal: Pocic would be starting Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers, and he would be playing at the level that he is.

After another dominant showing against the Cincinnati Bengals and how Pocic continues to thrive in this Cleveland offense.

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