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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Squiggle in my Browns scrapbook after their 21-21 draw against the Pittsburgh Steelers:
1. For Browns and their fans, it could have been worse. A defeat at Pittsburgh would have inspired a chorus of blues "Same Old Browns". This would have meant that the team's losing streak had reached 18. The tidal wave of negativity would once again have beaten the psyche of the fan base.
2. Several Browns players said the tie was a loss. "It's a bitter feeling," said quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Hue Jackson was not happy after the game, as the Browns coach said: "We have not been able to do that.
3. The Browns used a promotional comment from a team meeting held by Jackson. He told the players, "Victory starts here."
4. In the past, the Browns would have lost this match. They would have lost because they are the Browns (who always lose). They would have lost because they played the Steelers – who still beat the Browns. In this case, it's the first time the Browns have been tied since 1989.
5. Can victory begin with equality? May be. Maybe the next step to winning a game starts with not losing a game. It starts with a defense that is no longer passive. If the Browns surprise some critics this season, it will be because the defense has a chance to be special.
6. Myles Garrett, two bags and two forced fumbles. Denzel Ward, two interceptions. The defense is fast, aggressive and relentless. He will give up big games, but also make huge games.
7. I keep thinking about Garrett, who fired two blocker blocking penalties while trying to stop him. He was detained a few times when no flag was launched.
Garrett said, "I am the person they drew from the draft (first selection in 2017) .I am finally healthy." Garrett missed five games last season due to ankle problems.
8. Genard Avery had a huge bag and forced Ben Roethlisberger to escape at the end of the overtime period. This gave the team a chance to win. He also had another quarter touched. The Memphis rookie was often on the field in rush situations, often replacing Jamie Collins at the linebacker. It could be a flight for John Dorsey in the fifth round.
9. In my game chronicle, I have written a lot about the offending behavior of the offensive. The line had not played together in a match until this rainy Sunday. They struggled to protect Tyrod Taylor …. and Taylor sometimes created his own problems by keeping the ball too long.
10. I did not focus on rookie Desmond Harrison. The rookie left tackle made some excellent blocks. Its size and athleticism are obvious attributes. But he was scored twice for false start penalties. He also had an illegal training penalty. And he played at Division II of West Georgia last season, so do not rush on judgment. The game must have been an incredible experience for him.
11. I was scared of special teams throughout the training camp and they had some tough times in this game. Zane Gonzalez had a possible 43-yard goal blocked in the field. Britton Colquitt threw a kick for 29 yards. Jabrill Peppers reported that he had to be at least 10 meters ahead of him. The special teams were also scored for three penalties.
12. David Njoku took three passes for a total of 13 yards. He also had two falls and was scored for a false start penalty. He has so many natural abilities, but he is so inconsistent. He is 22 years old and it is his second professional season, so you have to be patient. The Browns are in dire need of a tight end of the game, which means that both fists are knocking on their door.
13. Larry Ogunjobi is becoming a very good defensive tackle in his second professional season. He had seven tackles, including a sack.
14. It's a tough day for the Maurkice Pouncey Center. Defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi quickly caught up with him and often … Pouncey did not get an answer. That was the case when Ogunjobi was credited with firing him after pushing Pouncey to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. "
15. It took a game for Jackson to wonder what offensive coordinator Todd Haley had in mind. It was the first game, when Haley had three tight ends and Josh Gordon on the field. Jackson had said that Gordon would not start … but he did. Then he left after the first piece for the next two series. Haley should have known that Jackson had made several comments about Gordon not starting the first game.
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