Cleveland Browns: Week 6 NFL power rankings
By Thomas Moore
The Cleveland Browns continue to take up residence at the bottom of the weekly power rankings after their fifth consecutive loss to open the season.
Another week, another loss for the Cleveland Browns.
While Sunday’s loss to the New England Patriots left the Browns at 0-5 on the season, it was the first time all season where it felt as if the Browns were never really in the game. Consequently, the loss ratcheted up the anxiety level of some fans.
Despite being the first Cleveland head coach since Chris Palmer to start his tenure with five consecutive losses, Hue Jackson sees no quit from his team.
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“The effort is there. There is no question about that. The guys are working extremely hard. They are giving everything they have,” Jackson said. “I’m not by any means discouraged. I’m going to stay determined. This team is going to stay determined. We are going to stay together and we are going to keep working at it. That is what I love about these guys.
“I know everybody says, ‘Well, you guys are 0-5. How much long can you keep playing this card until you get there?’ We are a pro team. Our job and our mission is to go out and win every game and to work every week to get better. We understand we are a young team, but we are going to work at it every day to continue to get better.”
While the Browns get busy for Sunday’s road trip to face the Tennessee Titans, let’s take a quick look at where they stand in the weekly power rankings.
Cameron DaSilva at Fox Sports:
"No. 32: The Browns are stuck at 32 for another week after being crushed by an angry Tom Brady and his Patriots. Cody Kessler’s injury doesn’t help things, but at least there’s Terrelle Pryor! He’s the lone bright spot offensively in Cleveland, while the defense is short on talent at all three levels. An 0-16 record isn’t likely, but it’s still in the realm of possibility. (Pittsburgh No. 2, Cincinnati No. 13, Baltimore No. 14)"
Chris Simms at Bleacher Report:
"No. 32: Help wanted: a healthy quarterback to run Hue Jackson’s offense."
"Cleveland is running out of options. Cody Kessler left with an injury to his ribs. Charlie Whitehurst was banged up a little too. Terrelle Pryor had to finish this one out."
"It’s no surprise the Browns league-leading rushing attack hit a brick wall. New England went big inside and stuffed Isaiah Crowell because the pass was not a threat."
"I’ve been a big fan of their fight, but the one that happened Sunday wasn’t fair. Cleveland played three quarterbacks. New England used two—Tom Brady and his replacement once the game was out of hand. (Pittsburgh No. 4, Cincinnati No. 11, Baltimore No. 12)"
"No. 32: So Cody Kessler won’t be the third Browns quarterback to be put on ice. Good thing, too, because the great savior – of football, anyway – lasted about a half after Kessler left Sunday’s game. For a minute there, I was wondering if it was going to be Brian Sipe time. How about Todd Philcox? Does anyone remember him?"
"Terrelle Pryor is the team’s premier weapon, so you can’t let him take snaps – unless you want him to also end up on the sidelines in street clothes, à la RGIII and Josh McCown. In the oddest of ironies, there was Derek Anderson, the onetime Browns Pro Bowler who won 10 games for Cleveland in 2007, slinging the ball around the park for Carolina on Monday night (… and turning it over – so maybe it wasn’t ironic, but congruent). I’m looking for an excuse to put another team in this spot. (Pittsburgh No. 6, Cincinnati No. 14, Baltimore No. 18)"
ESPN:
"No. 32: Believe it or not, Hue Jackson is the first head coach to start his Browns career 0-5 since Chris Palmer during the Browns return to the NFL in 1999. The Titans provide a chance to snap that losing streak Sunday. (Pittsburgh No. 3, Cincinnati No. 8, Baltimore No. 14)"
"No. 32: Part of me wants to see the Browns go through like 12 quarterbacks this season in order to see how creative they’ll get. Charlie Whitehurst was the fifth quarterback to play significant snaps this season when you include Terrelle Pryor, and we’re only through five games. (Pittsburgh No. 6, Cincinnati No. 14, Baltimore No. 17)"