Cleveland Browns enter Twilight Zone with win

The Cleveland Browns moved to 2-1 by defeating Washington

The Cleveland Browns had some extra time to prepare for the Washington Football Team. They needed the time to bring together a team that won a week ago on the back of the offense.

This week they were looking to play an overall better game against an opponent who seems eerily similar to Browns’ teams of the past. The Football Team has a young quarterback with a new offensive and defense under a new head coach.

On Sunday, the Browns played like a team the Browns have played against. Cleveland had five turnovers against the Football Team leading to 24 points. The Browns took advantage of every mistake the Football Team made.

Last week the Cleveland offense played well with the defense and special teams playing poorly. But it was enough to beat the Cincinnati Bengals.

This week the Browns played complementary football. The defense came up with 5 turnovers. Those turnovers resulted in 24 points. The special teams were not especially bad nor especially good. There were just normal teams.

Playing complimentary football is usually what Browns fans watch other teams do to them. It was a great shift, almost Twilight Zone-ish, to see the Browns play as a complete team against a team that committed stupid penalties, turned the ball over, and suffered from inept game management.

One side note is the play of Baker Mayfield. Baker looked panicked at times. When under pressure he threw the ball high and inaccurately. He was running out of the pocket when there was no pressure. He held on the ball too long. He looked like he was seeing ghosts.

This is something to keep an eye on. Can Baker figure out how to manage a pocket and pressure in the pocket? For Baker to lead the Browns long term, he will need to learn to play in the pocket.

But today is a day the Browns fans should rejoice. After being on the wrong end of games like this, the Browns are finally the team playing complimentary football while taking advantage of another team’s mistakes.