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Cleveland Browns vs. Seahawks: Can Browns get a bounce-back win?

By Randy Gurzi

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 16: Greedy Williams #26 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after breaking up a pass in the second quarter against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 16, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 16: Greedy Williams #26 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after breaking up a pass in the second quarter against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 16, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 07: Quarter Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns and teammates huddle during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on October 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 07: Quarter Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns and teammates huddle during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on October 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Writer: Matt McFatridge

Game: Seattle Seahawks (4-1) at Cleveland Browns (2-3)

It’s been a rough week for Browns fans. Coming off a rather humiliating loss to the San Fransisco 49ers, to then have random and unfounded rumors of Odell Beckham, Jr. being on the trade block, to having people jump ship completely five games into the season, it’s been a week many would like to move past.

Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks provides it’s new troubles, however, as it brings another game against a team that is seemingly rolling while the Browns are struggling to find their footing this young season. Russell Wilson is playing at an MVP caliber level, and the playmakers around him are producing at a level he hasn’t seen very often in his time in the league.

Seattle’s defense, while no longer the Legion of Boom caliber it once was, is also playing at a high level, and has the potential in this game to break out and reach their full potential.

To say Cleveland has struggled offensively is putting it politely. Baker Mayfield is struggling, the offensive line has been inconsistent, and head coach Freddie Kitchens has looked every part of a rookie head coach. Kitchens has been outcoached in every game but one this season, and playing against one of the best coaches in the league in Pete Carrol, could again have that be the case.

The best-case scenario for the Browns in this game is to have some players come back from injuries. Cornerbacks Greedy Williams and Denzel Ward have been out the last several weeks, and if healthy, would greatly help this defense that has played well at times, but often been on the field too long and allowed too many scoring plays.

Having some players return from injuries and finding an offensive identity should be the main goals of this game. It does get easier down the road for the Browns, but things don’t look great for the team right now. One bright side to this game is that we will likely see a lot more of the Scottish Hammer, Jamie Gillan, and Austin Seibert, two rookies who have solidified the shaky special teams units from years past.

Prediction: Seattle 33, Cleveland 9

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