Cleveland Browns: Studs and duds following loss to Chargers
By Dan Justik
The Cleveland Browns lost their Week 6 match-up with the Los Angeles Chargers, and we take a look at the studs and duds following the defeat.
From the jump, it was evident that the Cleveland Browns did not have the same energy they have shown throughout the first five games of the season. Their performance showed it, as they lost 38-14 in a blowout to the Chargers.
After a quick first possession that resulted in a punt for the Browns, the Chargers were able to march right down the field to take a 7-0 lead.
From that point on, the Browns were never able to capitalize on any momentum or good field position to get into the end zone.
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This match-up against the Chargers was expected to be one of the toughest games for the Browns at the beginning of the season.
Entering the game with a 2-2-1 record, there was hope that the Browns could capitalize on the momentum from their win last week into this game. But the Browns youth showed on Sunday, as mistakes piled up and the deficit continued to grow.
Sunday showed that despite the Browns winning games early in the season, they are still not yet ready to be contending for the playoffs.
The team is still young and do not have much big-game experience. Sunday may not have qualified as a big game, but it was a game that would help set the barometer for the rest of the season.
With that said, here are three studs and three duds from the Browns loss to the Chargers on Sunday.