The Browns are not a very good team. But they were able to keep pace with another poor team in the Washington Redskins for a while, before turnovers did them in in the second half.
Matt Jones, 31, was a huge reason why the Browns could not limit the Washington Redskins.
Cody Kessler, Isaiah Crowell, Gary Barnidge and Terrelle Pryor stood out for the offense again. The Browns wound up passing more than they should have, partly due to the situation, but Crowell gained 112 yards on only 15 carries (note: he should get 20 carries at least if we are fielding a rookie third string quarterback).
Kessler is not terrible. Yes he makes rookie mistakes, holds onto the ball sometimes and things like that. But he got good yardage and was generally very efficient. He's very accurate and throws a very catchable ball. Put it this way, he looked better today than the Patriots' Jacoby Brissett, who was taken ahead of him. The star rookie qbs are Carson Wentz famously taken with the Browns number two overall pick in Round One, and Dak Prescott, who was taken after Cody.
Barnidge and Pryor again made some nice catches for decent yardage, with some help from Duke Johnson coming out of the backfield.
Defensively, special kudos to Cam Johnson who rejoined the Browns after being re-signed to replace injured Nate Orchard. Johnson was terrific getting to Redskins qb Kirk Cousins three times. But overall, the Browns flopped against the run, as Matt Jones looked like Red Grange, gaining 117 yards on 25 carries, including big yardage in the second half. In the secondary, Jamar Taylor came up with a big interception, and the Browns also had decent performances from Emmanuel Ogbah, Chris Kirksey and Jordan Poyer.
New kicker Cody Parkey was two-for-two in field goals after having a bad first game last week. I think he'll be all right.
Cody Kessler, Isaiah Crowell, Gary Barnidge and Terrelle Pryor stood out for the offense again. The Browns wound up passing more than they should have, partly due to the situation, but Crowell gained 112 yards on only 15 carries (note: he should get 20 carries at least if we are fielding a rookie third string quarterback).
Kessler is not terrible. Yes he makes rookie mistakes, holds onto the ball sometimes and things like that. But he got good yardage and was generally very efficient. He's very accurate and throws a very catchable ball. Put it this way, he looked better today than the Patriots' Jacoby Brissett, who was taken ahead of him. The star rookie qbs are Carson Wentz famously taken with the Browns number two overall pick in Round One, and Dak Prescott, who was taken after Cody.
Barnidge and Pryor again made some nice catches for decent yardage, with some help from Duke Johnson coming out of the backfield.
Defensively, special kudos to Cam Johnson who rejoined the Browns after being re-signed to replace injured Nate Orchard. Johnson was terrific getting to Redskins qb Kirk Cousins three times. But overall, the Browns flopped against the run, as Matt Jones looked like Red Grange, gaining 117 yards on 25 carries, including big yardage in the second half. In the secondary, Jamar Taylor came up with a big interception, and the Browns also had decent performances from Emmanuel Ogbah, Chris Kirksey and Jordan Poyer.
New kicker Cody Parkey was two-for-two in field goals after having a bad first game last week. I think he'll be all right.
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