Cleveland Browns: Grades from game vs. Jets

It looked promising early on for the Cleveland Browns, but they failed to finish against the Jets. How did each major position group perform in the loss?

It was the best of halves and the worst of halves for the Cleveland Browns. In their eighth consecutive loss to open 2016, the Browns squandered a 13-point halftime lead and a dominant first half performance to the tune of a much different second half, which propelled the New York Jets to a 31-28 victory.

The dilemma of not being able to play a full sixty minutes is not a new one for the Browns. They lost in similar fashion against the Baltimore Ravens in Josh McCown‘s last start at quarterback. Getting over the hump has clearly been a challenge for this young team, even when they manage to play well.

Despite the loss, there were some bright moments in the contest. In contrast to last week, Cleveland was the team converting on the long passing plays instead of surrendering them. But the team could not manage enough offense to pull off the victory, and several different groups are responsible for the collapse.

The following is a complete analysis of Sunday’s defeat in the form of grades given to each major position group. The grades are based on this week’s performance only, with no other factors included.