and Freddie Kitchens had a chance to prove to fans on Sunday night, under the lights of prime time, that they are finally ready to live up to their potential. Instead, the had their way in the trenches, and the reigning NFC champions marched to 3-0 with a 20-13 victory to close out the Sunday slate of Week 3 action.Neither Mayfield nor Kitchens looked particularly comfortable against L.A.'s defense, even though the Browns' own "D," depleted by injuries in the secondary, fought Barkevious Mingo Jersey hard to take the game to the wire.Let's dive a little deeper into the Rams' close win on Sunday night:Why the Rams wonWhen you have and a rejuvenated , you stand a chance of disrupting an opponent's line. When you have those guys and you're playing the , well, even better. L.A. got into Baker Mayfield's head by putting plenty of pre sure on the pocket, mostly with just the front four. and also held their own throughout the contest, preventing either of the Browns' big-name wideouts from going off. On the other side Shaquill Griffin Jersey of the ball, the reasoning for victory is simple: . also had a busy night, but no one makes Goff comfortable like Kupp, whose 11 catches absolutely ga sed the Browns' depleted secondary.Why the Browns lostHave you seen their offensive line? Whatever is happening there is not good, and on Sunday night, it contributed to Mayfield getting happy feet and rolling out of pockets that had yet to be disturbed. Cleveland's offense as a whole has yet to find a consistent rhythm through three games, and a good chunk of the blame should be a signed to coach Freddie Kitchens, who also fumbled a crucial late-game fourth-down call by running a draw with nine yards to go. The Browns definitely didn Jarran Reed Jersey 't lose because of their defense, which gave Mayfield and Co. more than enough opportunities to steal one. The offense, which drew all the hype this offseason, remains i sue No. 1. Turning pointIt had to be Kitchens' fourth-and-9 dial-up of a draw. No one can argue that looked good toting the rock vs. Los Angeles -- the second-year back finished with 96 yards on 24 carries to go along with 35 receiving yards. But that one was inexcusable. Of course, we can't say if the Browns would've converted by throwing, but by e sentially surrendering the down to the Rams, Kitchens backed his club into too dark a corner. Even if it was a misunderstanding, it killed.Play of the gameIn a relatively mild game in terms of big plays, Browns corner T.J. Carrie actually had the most impre sive snap of the night. With Cleveland ahead by three late in the third quarter, he dove in front of Cooks on a dangerous sideline pa s from Goff to intercept the Rams, fully extending to force the turnover and keep the Browns' hopes alive. TJ CARRIE WITH THE TAKEAWAY Cleveland Browns (@Browns) Quotable"I didn't do a good job at the end of the game ... I don't think I did very good. I didn't, as a coach, do a good enough job putting these guys into position ... Just blame me. Go Michael Dickson Jersey write your article and say it's my fault ... Because it is." -- Kitchens Kitchens did not mince his words when describing where blame should be placed for the Browns' lo s at home. Curiously enough, however, he also told reporters after the game that he thinks the Browns' offense is looking up."I think it's starting to come together Cassius Marsh Jersey ," Kitchens said. "It felt like it was starting to flow better during the game."What's nextThe Rams (3-0) return home on Sunday, Sept. 29, for an afternoon showdown with the (1-2), who are fresh off a last-second lo s to the . The Browns (1-2), meanwhile, won't nece sarily get it any easier on the same day, when they travel to take on the (2-1) in an AFC North battle. Relive the entire Sunday night showdown right here:
and Freddie Kitchens had a chance to prove to fans on Sunday night, under the lights of prime time, that they are finally ready to live up to their potential. Instead, the had their way in the trenches, and the reigning NFC champions marched to 3-0 with a 20-13 victory to close out the Sunday slate of Week 3 action.Neither Mayfield nor Kitchens looked particularly comfortable against L.A.'s defense, even though the Browns' own "D," depleted by injuries in the secondary, fought Barkevious Mingo Jersey hard to take the game to the wire.Let's dive a little deeper into the Rams' close win on Sunday night:Why the Rams wonWhen you have and a rejuvenated , you stand a chance of disrupting an opponent's line. When you have those guys and you're playing the , well, even better. L.A. got into Baker Mayfield's head by putting plenty of pre sure on the pocket, mostly with just the front four. and also held their own throughout the contest, preventing either of the Browns' big-name wideouts from going off. On the other side Shaquill Griffin Jersey of the ball, the reasoning for victory is simple: . also had a busy night, but no one makes Goff comfortable like Kupp, whose 11 catches absolutely ga sed the Browns' depleted secondary.Why the Browns lostHave you seen their offensive line? Whatever is happening there is not good, and on Sunday night, it contributed to Mayfield getting happy feet and rolling out of pockets that had yet to be disturbed. Cleveland's offense as a whole has yet to find a consistent rhythm through three games, and a good chunk of the blame should be a signed to coach Freddie Kitchens, who also fumbled a crucial late-game fourth-down call by running a draw with nine yards to go. The Browns definitely didn Jarran Reed Jersey 't lose because of their defense, which gave Mayfield and Co. more than enough opportunities to steal one. The offense, which drew all the hype this offseason, remains i sue No. 1. Turning pointIt had to be Kitchens' fourth-and-9 dial-up of a draw. No one can argue that looked good toting the rock vs. Los Angeles -- the second-year back finished with 96 yards on 24 carries to go along with 35 receiving yards. But that one was inexcusable. Of course, we can't say if the Browns would've converted by throwing, but by e sentially surrendering the down to the Rams, Kitchens backed his club into too dark a corner. Even if it was a misunderstanding, it killed.Play of the gameIn a relatively mild game in terms of big plays, Browns corner T.J. Carrie actually had the most impre sive snap of the night. With Cleveland ahead by three late in the third quarter, he dove in front of Cooks on a dangerous sideline pa s from Goff to intercept the Rams, fully extending to force the turnover and keep the Browns' hopes alive. TJ CARRIE WITH THE TAKEAWAY Cleveland Browns (@Browns) Quotable"I didn't do a good job at the end of the game ... I don't think I did very good. I didn't, as a coach, do a good enough job putting these guys into position ... Just blame me. Go Michael Dickson Jersey write your article and say it's my fault ... Because it is." -- Kitchens Kitchens did not mince his words when describing where blame should be placed for the Browns' lo s at home. Curiously enough, however, he also told reporters after the game that he thinks the Browns' offense is looking up."I think it's starting to come together Cassius Marsh Jersey ," Kitchens said. "It felt like it was starting to flow better during the game."What's nextThe Rams (3-0) return home on Sunday, Sept. 29, for an afternoon showdown with the (1-2), who are fresh off a last-second lo s to the . The Browns (1-2), meanwhile, won't nece sarily get it any easier on the same day, when they travel to take on the (2-1) in an AFC North battle. Relive the entire Sunday night showdown right here:
