3 Cleveland Browns to watch in Week 2 against Pittsburgh Steelers
3 players to watch in Week 2 as the Cleveland Browns take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football
2. Denzel Ward, CB
The Browns secondary held Joe Burrow to just 82 passing yards in Cleveland’s dominating defensive performance in the 24-3 victory against the Bengals.
Denzel Ward will be lined up opposite of Steelers WR George Pickens, who is now Pittsburgh’s WR1 with Diontae Johnson out with a hamstring injury, finished Week 1 with five receptions for 36 yards and zero touchdowns.
Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin gave props to Cleveland’s cornerbacks when asked about facing them in week 2.
“To be blunt, I thought the corners won the game for them last week,” Tomlin said. “Their ability to stand on the line of scrimmage and challenge the Cincinnati Bengals, I thought, was really impressive.”
With Johnson out, Ward can keep Kenny Pickett to minimal passing yards just as he did with Joe Burrow.