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CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Browns not only have a real NFL quarterback at Baker Mayfield, they are also a real team.
Can you believe that?
I'm not going to make fun of the fact that the 35-20 win over Cincinnati was the Browns' first road win since 2015. Or that they're now on a run of two-game wins … the first time that has happened since 2014.
I mention that because it's a sign that things are changing.
"It's huge," said Mayfield. "It builds trust, it generates energy."
That's what the Browns seem to say to all those who are attentive – and this team really deserves your attention!
"It's so good for us," said guard Joel Bitonio. "We did not win a game on the road since … forever. Now we start piling up some wins. "
They are not the same old Browns.
Just ask the Browns fans at Paul Brown Stadium – and there were many of them. You could hear them screaming and applauding all afternoon.
The days of sadness and Hue Jackson are over. This team is 2-1 since Jackson was replaced by Gregg Williams as head coach.
Mayfield prepares a delicious end-of-season treat with Freddie Kitchens calling plays.
The Browns had a lead of 28-7 at the half, 35-14 at the end of the third quarter.
HUE & GLOOM
Watching it was Jackson. He was on the Cincinnati bench, helping his friend and Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis.
I did not stop wondering what he was thinking when watching his former team annihilate the Bengals.
It must have been a strange moment for Jackson when the security of Browns Damarious Randall intercepted a pass. While Randall was pushed off the field near Jackson, he handed the ball to his former coach.
It was during the second quarter.
Jackson coached the Browns for two and a half seasons covering 40 games. Not once did they have a performance comparable to that of the Browns in their last two games.
They beat Atlanta 28-16 last week, so this …
How to best describe it?
The Browns are now 4-6-1. They are 2-1-1 in AFC North.
It's like they're finally back in the NFL with a team capable of winning any Sunday.
TELL IT TO HIGH VOICE!
The Browns scored touchdowns on their first four possessions.
According to ESPN, their 28 points in the first period were the most that a Browns team had scored in the first period since 1991.
The Browns' attack was unstoppable for most of the afternoon.
I do not remember the last time I wrote these words. In fact, I'm so shocked that I write it again …
THE INFRACTION BROWNS WAS UNEQUALABLE!
The Browns went to Cincinnati and after the first quarter they had a 21-0 lead.
At this point, the game was over … for real … although the Bengals make it a little interesting at the end.
This is because there was only one inspired team powered by a group of young game leaders in the field.
Baker Mayfield sent the ball all over the field, completing 19 of 26 passes for a total of 258 yards.
Mayfield pitched TD passes to rookies Nick Chubb and Antonio Callaway. He also sent one to Darren Fells and David Njoku.
Mayfield completed passes to eight different teammates.
In three games since the change of coach, Mayfield has pitched nine assists in TD compared to an interception.
In three games, the Browns scored three touchdowns in the first quarter. They had none in the first eight games.
"I just think we put the ball in the hands of our playmakers," Bitonio said. "We are just smart. Baker gets rid of the ball quickly. "
Mayfield has not been sacked in the last two games – the first time a quarter of the Browns have arrived since 2007,
Meanwhile, Andy Dalton entered the game with a career record of 11-3 against the Browns. He had 10 passes out of 17 for 100 yards. He left the game in the third quarter due to a thumb injury.
And the Browns left Cincinnati, knowing they are growing in a team.
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