Cleveland Browns found their offensive identity, finally

2. Allow Baker to be comfortable

Baker Mayfield is a very accurate quarterback if given the time to set his feet and read the defense. When he is pressured or rushes his reads, he tends to make mistakes with the football. Week 1 exposed those flaws as he threw an interception on the first drive and had a few close calls throughout the game. Last night, however, was different.

Baker was 16-of-23 for 219 yards and two TDs as well as one INT. 23 passes is a better number for Mayfield than the 39 he attempted in week one. Let him process the defense, make the easy throw, and occasionally take advantageous shots down the field to his weapons.

Establishing the run is important for Mayfield because it keeps the defense off balance and sets up boot passes for the offense. Mayfield was 4-of-4 on designed rollouts against the Bengals for 78 yards and a touchdown. It was very nice to see Stefanski move the pocket for Mayfield, and it paid off tremendously.

Mayfield can also be successful in empty set situations. He’s great when he trusts his reads and lets the ball out without hesitating. Last night Mayfield showed great improvement in trusting his O-line and hitting the check down receiver when nothing else was there. He took what the defense was giving him.

Mayfield played one of his best games since his rookie year last night. Look for Stefanski to continue to put him in positions to succeed.