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Cleveland Browns Week 2 predictions in historical Monday Night Football game vs. Jets

By Randy Gurzi

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after making a catch on a two-point conversion attempt during the third quarter against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after making a catch on a two-point conversion attempt during the third quarter against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – AUGUST 29: Punter Jamie Gillan #7 of the Cleveland Browns on the sidelines during the second half of a preseason game against the Detroit Lions at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Lions 20-16. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – AUGUST 29: Punter Jamie Gillan #7 of the Cleveland Browns on the sidelines during the second half of a preseason game against the Detroit Lions at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Lions 20-16. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Writer: Chris Markoch

Game: Cleveland Browns at New York Jets

Summary: The Cleveland Browns travel to MetLife Stadium for their first appearance on Monday Night Football since 2015. Most fans, myself included, thought the Browns would be headed into this game with a 1-0 record. But the Tennessee Titans, and the Browns themselves had different ideas that saw the Browns on the wrong side of a 43-13 loss.

Like the Browns, the Jets came into this season with high hopes. They signed free agent running back LeVeon Bell and hired head coach Adam Gase to develop Sam Darnold. But the plan for the Jets is not going as planned either. They will be without Darnold for the foreseeable future as the quarterback recovers from mono. That means the Jets will turn to Trevor Siemian. Plus, the Jets are also coming into this game 0-1 after losing their home opener to the Buffalo Bills.

Mission number one through 18 for the Browns is to cut down on the penalties. The Browns were an undisciplined mess against the Titans. They were flagged 18 times for 182 yards. Many of the defensive penalties allowed the Titans came at critical times that allowed the Titans to extend drives. It goes without saying that they have to cut out the penalties if they want any chance to win this game.

But what happens on the field pales in comparison to what the Browns have to overcome as a team. On Wednesday of this week, Petara Cordero, the girlfriend of Browns defensive end Chris Smith, was killed in a tragic accident. The team will certainly have extra motivation to play for their grieving teammate. But emotion has to be channeled in the right direction.

Fortunately, I think it will. In the end, the emotion and excitement of Monday Night Football will turn into a football game. I predict the defense will create turnovers and create opportunities for the offense to work on a short field. Similar to their win against the Jets last year, it won’t be easy for the Browns to get their first win, but in the end, I predict that’s what will happen.

Prediction: Cleveland 21, New York 13

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