The Browns’ reeling run defense knows what’s coming Sunday, and the Browns’ quest to slow the New England Patriotsand to fix the problems of the last two weeks figures to become more difficult without Jadeveon Crlowney, noted run-stopper and front-line player for a defense that’s desperately searching for all the help it can get.
“Teams are going to attack us on the ground until we earn the right to rush the passer,” Myles GarrettFriday
He’s right. In Week 4, he gave up 202 rush yards to the opponent. FalconsLast week, 238 people were in attendance. ChargersThe BrownsNow, we face a Patriots team who wants to use the run as their driving force. Rhamondre Stevenson gained 161 of the Patriots’ 176 rushing yards last week, and Stevenson ran for 100 yards and two scores against the Browns last November. With the Patriots possibly starting a rookie quarterback Bailey ZappeIn place of an injured regular starter Mac Jones — who is officially listed as questionable for Sunday — the Browns know they’re going to Stevenson until Cleveland stops him — repeatedly.
