Cleveland Browns: Studs and duds from victory over Atlanta
By Dan Justik
The Cleveland Browns pulled off the impressive upset over the Atlanta Falcons, and we take a look at the studs and duds from 28-16 victory.
The Cleveland Browns won their first game since Gregg Williams took over as the interim head coach two weeks ago.
The Browns defeated the visiting Atlanta Falcons 28-16 in a game that many NFL analysts picked the road team to come away with the victory.
Instead, Cleveland played well in every facet of the game, and really did not give the Falcons much of a chance.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Browns were able to move the ball at will against the Falcons defense. The only issues the Browns had was when offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens decided to get cute and call trick plays.
The Browns could not convert on third down after a direct snap to Nick Chubb on the team’s first drive of the game. Then the Browns committed their only turnover in the game when running back Dontrell Hilliard threw an interception as he targeted Baker Mayfield down the sideline.
But other than those two moments, the Browns offense looked great. Take it with a grain of salt, as the Falcons defense has been one of the worst defenses in the league this season. Despite that, the offensive unit will have plenty of confidence heading into the bye week.
On defense, the Browns put up an admirable effort limiting Atlanta’s potent passing attack. For the most part, the Falcons struggled to create explosive plays. With Joe Schobert back on the field, the Browns defense looked much better.
With that said, here’s a look at the studs and duds from the impressive Browns victory on Sunday.