Cleveland Browns schedule release: 7 Most winnable games in 2020
By Hank Kilburn
Week 16 at New York Jets
Adam Gase is the main reason this game should result in victory for the Browns. Outside of not being historically great as a head coach, Gase doesn’t seem to be coach players’ respect. This may be the year it all comes to a boiling point in New York.
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The Browns beat the Jets last season in prime time, but the victory was underwhelming.
That victory should have been more lopsided than it was and with Mayfield carrying a chip on his shoulder, the Browns’ offense may light the fireworks.
The Jets’ front seven is tough and built to clog the line of scrimmage and stop the run. This may not be a big day for Chubb or Kareem Hunt, but the receiving group will prove too much for the Jets secondary. Mayfield will have enough time to make the correct read and get the ball to the open man with this much improved offensive line. Austin Hooper will come up big time in this game as he’ll be too much for the linebackers to handle.
Defensively, Garrett will have another big game against one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL. Mekhi Becton was a good selection, but he won’t be ready for a player the caliber of Garrett.
New York will have to run the ball and seeing how Gase isn’t fond of Bell, Sam Darnold will give Ward and Greedy Williams plenty of opportunities to make plays.