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The Cleveland Browns just finished putting the Tennessee Titans away to an impressive tune of 41-35 and are now 9-3 for the first time since 1994. Everyone should be stoked and for that reason in this week’s stud and duds, we will only be exploring the studs baby!
Baker Mayfield
It is still shocking that people question Baker Mayfield and his ability, but maybe after orchestrating another phenomenal game against a good opponent the critics will shut up. Mayfield threw four touchdowns, all in the first half, and finished the game with 334 passing yards. Maybe no pass was prettier than the 75-yard touchdown pass to Donovan Peoples-Jones.
Baker Mayfield has thrown for nearly 300 and 4 TDs IN THE FIRST HALF. 38-7 at Tenn! Not exactly the "game manager" a Hall of Famer on Undisputed calls him. If this stands up, Baker will be insufferable afterward. That's what I still love about him.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) December 6, 2020
Myles Garrett
Garrett is a mainstay on this list, except for when he is dealing with COVID. He had another fantastic game with two tackles and a sack that showed just how elite and explosive he is off the edge. Garrett is the first player in franchise history to earn 10 or more sacks in three straight seasons. The only thing that would make his game even better would be the refs calling a hold every once in a while.
Myles Garrett accosted. Could tweet it every play
— Ken Carman (@KenCarman) December 6, 2020
Donovan Peoples-Jones
“DPJ” didn’t have the perfect game as illustrated by his atrocious drop, but the late-round rookie did finish as the second leading receiver with two receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown. We spoke of the glory of his 75-yard touchdown in which he worked the defensive back like a rodeo clown and hopefully we can expect more of this moving forward.
#Titans come back with a two-punch combo but #Browns Baker Mayfield and Donovan Peoples-Jones return with a haymaker. DPJ makes amends for RZ drop pic.twitter.com/awpKR8fHPN
— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) December 6, 2020
Rashard Higgins
Higgins was the actual leading receiver for the Browns with six receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown. It almost makes you forget that he was in the coaching doghouse for some unknown reason last season…almost. Benching Higgins may have been the biggest mistake of the John Dorsey tenure.
Rashard Higgins just walked the runway, with Baker taking the photo at the end. #Browns are having fun and running Titans out of their own stadium
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) December 6, 2020
Sheldon Richardson
Richardson may be the real MVP of the game as he was the focal point of stopping the Derrick Henry rushing attack, which was the main reason Tennessee was favored by a touchdown to begin with. Richardson not only stopped Henry early and often but also forced a fumble on Henry.
Sheldon Richardson strips Derrick Henry, S Karl Joseph recovers. #Browns ball at the #Titans 21.
— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) December 6, 2020
Not everyone had great games but the team is 9-3 and sometimes it’s best to just enjoy the happy moments.
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