3 Browns that need to stand out in Week 1

There are several Cleveland Browns that will need to stand out in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers if they want to secure a win

The Cleveland Browns and the Carolina Panthers take the field Sunday in Week 1 of the NFL season. There are many players set to appear in this showdown that have already been discussed quite a bit and certainly, they will provide more to chat about after.

Let’s discuss several key Browns who will need to step up and stand out in this big game.

3 Browns that need to stand out in Week 1

No. 3: Jacoby Brissett, QB

He wasn’t brought here to win a Super Bowl. He was brought here to help manage and get the offense moving in the right direction over the next several months as the team awaits the return of Deshaun Watson.

Jacoby Brissett has done this before when he played with the New England Patriots and again with the Indianapolis Colts. At each of those stops, he stepped in for some big-name quarterbacks. The results were mixed as to gaging his success in those previous substitute roles. However, he is a veteran and all his prior moments as a starter will come in handy as the season gets underway.

Last season Cleveland struggled offensively. They had Baker Mayfield as their quarterback but he regressed as that season wore on and let the team down. There are many things to improve on the offense but one of the biggest things that need to improve first is the play of the quarterback.

I simply want to see a player that can move the chains, get first downs, score when the opportunity presents itself, and keep this team moving with momentum. The Browns need to find new players that can stand up and represent and lead this team to victories. The former North Carolina State quarterback has that opportunity starting Sunday.

Brissett needs to keep the turnovers to a minimum and make sound decisions. If that all happens in this game and also over the next couple of months, the Browns will be in good shape as they transition back to Watson.

Week 1 games are usually not a good indicator of what to expect over the coming season. Maybe you recall back to 2020 when Cleveland opened the season with head coach Kevin Stefanski and got beat badly by the Baltimore Ravens on that first Sunday. That Cleveland team however was able to turn things around and ended up in the playoffs.