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The Browns are off to a disappointing start this season and their quarterback play has left a lot to be desired the last few weeks. Is it time for them to consider at least a package of plays for Joshua Dobbs? Would it provide a spark?

Our Football Insider subscribers wanted to know about Dobbs and more on today's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

Why weren't Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt utilized more on Sunday? Why is Jacoby Brissett struggling? Are the struggles on defense a coaching issue or a team-building problem?

Mary Kay answers those questions and more in today's podcast.

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Are the Cleveland Browns coaching staff on the hot seat? It sure looks that way after another loss, this time to the Pittsburgh Steelers. In this episode of the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show, host Garrett Bush takes a look at the latest news and rumors surrounding the Cleveland Browns coaching staff.

The Cleveland Browns were the latest team to get “Zapped” by the New England Patriots and rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe, who now owns a 2-0 record as a starter to begin his NFL career.The Patriots beat the Browns 38-15 in Cleveland due to a highly efficient performance from Zappe and a dominant effort from New England’s defense. Offensive spotlight: Zappe went 24-of-34 for 309 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions. Based on PFF's first review, he got rid of the ball at an average 2.61-second clip. He didn’t make any big-time throws but also wasn’t marked with any turnover-worthy plays. The Patriots made effective use of play action, as Zappe went 6-of-7 for 144 yards and a touchdown with a play fake. Zappe was also penalized for delay of game and intentional grounding, so it wasn’t all positives from the rookie, but it was still an impressive display in just his second career start.

Defensive spotlight: Browns edge defender Myles Garrett was battling through injuries during the game but finished with two sacks, including a strip sack, and three hurries. He finished the game with a game-high 24-percent pass-rush win rate.

Rookie spotlight: Patriots rookie wide receiver Tyquan Thornton saw extended playing time with Nelson Agholor (hamstring) inactive and Kendrick Bourne (toe) banged up. He caught four passes for 37 yards with his first career receiving touchdown and also carried the ball twice for 17 yards with his first rushing touchdown. He forced one missed tackle as a receiver. New England has been impressed with Thornton in practice, and his development is showing on the game field.

Offensive line spotlight: Patriots right tackle Isaiah Wynn is having a rough go in a contract year. He moved from left to right tackle this offseason and was spelled by Marcus Cannon for a stretch in the third consecutive game after allowing a sack and hurry in addition to being charged with a false start.There weren’t many positives for Cleveland in this game, but its offensive line only allowed 10 total pressures on first review. Browns right guard Wyatt Teller left the game with a calf injury and didn’t return, so that’s a situation to monitor.

Cleveland fans have gone through a rollercoaster of emotions in the span of 16 hours coming off of the Guardians stunning victory and the Browns frustrating loss. If you stayed up late last night to celebrate the Cleveland Guardians thrilling come from behind, walk-off win at Progressive Field, you would have seen Cleveland sports fans jubilantly celebrating throughout the streets of downtown Cleveland.Unfortunately, the Cleveland Browns provided their fans with the exact opposite set of emotions while getting pummeled by Bill Belichick and a 3rd string quarterback.

RELATED: Ouch! Listless Cleveland Browns embarrassed by New England Patriots 38-15The only silver lining, and I mean only, was Myles Garrett breaking the official Browns career sack record in the first quarter of Sunday's game.

RELATED: Myles Garrett becomes Cleveland Browns' career leader in sacks Understandably so, Browns fans took to social media to vent after they saw the team once again look lost on defense allowing 3rd string QB Bailey Zappe to complete 24/34 passes for 309 yards and 2 touchdowns.Garrett Bush of the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show and Jeff Lloyd of the Locked on Browns Podcast bring you your daily Cleveland Browns Podcast.

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The Cleveland Browns lost to the New England Patriots 38-15 on Sunday, and Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe, Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Doug Lesmerises are here to talk about what's wrong with the 2-4 Browns.

First up, a big picture look at what might be cracks in the foundation of the franchise.

Then, (8:24), a dive into the defensive issues. How hot is the seat for defensive coordinator Joe Woods? Is the defensive talent not as good a thought? Were they not built to stop the run?

Then a look at quarterback Jacoby Brissett (29:15) and whether the Browns still have a chance to win with him while he's the QB with Deshaun Watson out. Should a move to Joshua Dobbs be considered?

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The Cleveland Browns lost their week match-up to the New England Patriots by a score of 34-16. In this video, we take a look at all 3 phases of the game and how they stunk. From the first quarter to the fourth, the Browns offense was nonexistent, and the defense gave up 34 points. The running game was nonexistent, and the Browns were forced to pass the ball almost every time. The special teams were also horrible, allowing two returns for touchdowns.

It's the ultimate Cleveland sports show as we give our immediate reaction to the NFL Browns vs. Patriots game! We talk about all the key match-ups and give our predictions for the game. Let's hope we're right and the Browns can pull out the win!

Garrett Bush of the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show and the Locked on Browns Podcast gives his reaction the Browns vs. Patriots Game. G.Bush believes that Browns Defensive Coordinator Joe Woods needs to relinquished of his duties. The offense was trash as well against the Patriots. Jacoby Brissett throws 2 INTs and loses fumble, defense horrible as Browns lose 38-15 to Patriots and fall to 2-4.

Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett headed into the Patriots game Sunday vowing to be better after throwing late interceptions in back-to-back losses to the Falcons and Chargers.

Instead, he threw two interceptions — including one on the second play of the game — and lost a fumble when the ball slipped out of his hand late in the game en route to a 38-15 loss to the Patriots (3-3) at FirstEnergy Stadium. When Brissett wasn’t busy turning the ball over, the defense was blowing coverages against Bailey Zappe, a third-string, fourth-round quarterback starting his second NFL game.

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Garrett Bush of the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show and Jeff Lloyd of the Locked On Browns Podcast was joined Locked On Patriots Podcast to preview the Week 6 Matchup between the Browns vs. Patriots The New England Patriots shut out the NFL's No. 1 scoring offense in Week 5 with a 29-0 win over the Detroit Lions. Will they carry that momentum into Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Browns in Cleveland?

History is in the Patriots' favor.

They have won four consecutive games and eight of the last nine versus the Browns. Cleveland's only win during that span was a 2010 matchup highlighted by running back Peyton Hillis racking up 184 yards and two touchdowns. Despite the Browns' lack of recent success against the Patriots, oddsmakers have made Cleveland a slight favorite to win Sunday.

Here are the opening betting lines for this game, via DraftKings Sportsbook:

Spread: Patriots +3 (-115), Browns -3 (-105)

Moneyline: Patriots +130, Lions -150

Over/Under: Over 42.5 points (-110), Under 42.5 points (-110)

The Patriots are 7-2 against the spread (ATS) in their last nine games versus the Browns, and they are 17-3 straight up in their last 20 matchups with AFC North opponents. The Browns also are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games.

Sunday's game could come down to Cleveland's ability to stop the run. The Browns are giving up 5.3 yards per carry, which is the third-most in the league. The Patriots likely will give running back Rhamondre Stevenson plenty of carries against this Browns defense, especially after he ran for a career-high 161 yards against the Lions last week. The Patriots also should be plenty familiar with Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett's strengths and weaknesses. New England drafted Brissett in 2016 and he played in three games for them that season.

New England isn't a lock to win Sunday by any means. But with a strong run game and a veteran defense, the Patriots should at least be favorites in this game.

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Friday means it's time for out big Browns preview pod. We're getting you into and through your weekend up to kickoff with everything you need to know for Sunday's matchup at FirstEnergy Stadium between the Browns and Patriots.

Bill Belichick brings his 2-3 Pats to his former stopming grounds to face his former team who sports the same record.

On this week's preview pod you'll get:

What you need to know heading into the game.

Ben Volin of the Boston Globe tells us all about the Patriots

Prop bets involving Jacoby Brissett, Nick Chubb and David Njoku.

Lance Reisland tells you how the Browns can win on Sunday.

Our game picks for this week.

This podcast features Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Dan Labbe.

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Garrett Bush of the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show and Jeff Lloyd of the Locked On Browns Podcast was joined by Browns Legend D'Qwell Jackson to talk about the impact of newly acquired Deion Jones. D'Qwell also previews NFL Week 6 matchup between the Cleveland Browns vs. New England Patriots.

The Browns had a changing of the guard of sorts at middle linebacker on Wednesday, with newcomer Deion Jones practicing with the team for the first time, and Anthony Walker Jr. returning to the building and watching for awhile from the sidelines on crutches and in a full left-leg brace.

The Browns have sorely missed Walker, who suffered a season-ending torn quad tendon against the Steelers in Week 3 and recently underwent surgery. They’re hoping that Jones, the 2017 Pro Bowler acquired in a trade with the Falcons immediately after the Browns surrendered 238 yards rushing in their 30-28 loss to the Chargers, will ease the loss, both from an on- and off-the-field standpoint.

Jones is even up for wearing the green sticker and calling defensive plays on the field right away if called upon.

“I’ve done it, so yeah, I could do it,” he said. “It’s just a matter of applying yourself, studying, making sure you know everything.”

Coach Kevin Stefanski acknowledged there’s some carryover with what Jones did in Atlanta, but the Browns need to see how quickly he picks things up.

“Deion is a very smart football player, very intelligent,” he said. “Has been in a similar system so we’ll see how much he can catch up. We just really got to meeting with him (Tuesday) so it is crash course when you acquire a player midseason. We will see what he can handle.”

The change of scenery was welcome for Jones, who had his $8.55 million contract restructured in the offseason to lower his cap hit to about $1.3 million. The Browns owe him $760,000 in base salary with bonuses that max out at $1.6 million this year.

“Everyone likes a fresh start, real clean slate, no expectations, just come in and learn and play stress-free,” he said.

Despite the Browns’ loss in Atlanta, Jones has liked what he’s seen from this defense.

“It’s a tough team that plays hard,” he said. “Just one or two plays away from a win sometimes and that’s just this league, you know? One or two plays away, a total of six points (for the three losses).”

His first game back will be against the Patriots, whom he lost to as a rookie in the Super Bowl, 34-28. The Patriots are coming off a 29-0 rout of the Lions in which they rushed for 176 yards, 161 by Rhamondre Stevenson.

“We know the run game, just basically everything,” Jones said. “Just being locked in and moving forward. You can’t make a lot of mistakes with the Patriots.”

Jones is even up for wearing the green sticker and calling defensive plays on the field right away if called upon.

“I’ve done it, so yeah, I could do it,” he said. “It’s just a matter of applying yourself, studying, making sure you know everything.”

Coach Kevin Stefanski acknowledged there’s some carryover with what Jones did in Atlanta, but the Browns need to see how quickly he picks things up.

“Deion is a very smart football player, very intelligent,” he said. “Has been in a similar system so we’ll see how much he can catch up. We just really got to meeting with him (Tuesday) so it is crash course when you acquire a player midseason. We will see what he can handle.”

The change of scenery was welcome for Jones, who had his $8.55 million contract restructured in the offseason to lower his cap hit to about $1.3 million. The Browns owe him $760,000 in base salary with bonuses that max out at $1.6 million this year.

“Everyone likes a fresh start, real clean slate, no expectations, just come in and learn and play stress-free,” he said.

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The Browns acquired linebacker Deion Jones from the Falcons earlier this week and he held his first press conference as a member of the team on Wednesday. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe reacted to what they heard from Jones on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Then they figure out what impact Jones can have on such a short turnaround and how he can help ease the loss of Anthony Walker Jr.

Then they discuss David Njoku after Patriots coach Bill Belichick had nothing but good things to say about him. Is this the best stretch of his career? Why is he having success? How will Deshaun Watson's return impact him?

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Garrett Bush of the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show and Jeff Lloyd of the Locked On Browns Podcast was joined Locked On Patriots Podcast to preview the Week 6 Matchup between the Browns vs. Patriots The New England Patriots shut out the NFL's No. 1 scoring offense in Week 5 with a 29-0 win over the Detroit Lions. Will they carry that momentum into Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Browns in Cleveland?

History is in the Patriots' favor.

They have won four consecutive games and eight of the last nine versus the Browns. Cleveland's only win during that span was a 2010 matchup highlighted by running back Peyton Hillis racking up 184 yards and two touchdowns. Despite the Browns' lack of recent success against the Patriots, oddsmakers have made Cleveland a slight favorite to win Sunday.

Here are the opening betting lines for this game, via DraftKings Sportsbook:

Spread: Patriots +3 (-115), Browns -3 (-105)

Moneyline: Patriots +130, Lions -150

Over/Under: Over 42.5 points (-110), Under 42.5 points (-110)

The Patriots are 7-2 against the spread (ATS) in their last nine games versus the Browns, and they are 17-3 straight up in their last 20 matchups with AFC North opponents. The Browns also are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games.

Sunday's game could come down to Cleveland's ability to stop the run. The Browns are giving up 5.3 yards per carry, which is the third-most in the league. The Patriots likely will give running back Rhamondre Stevenson plenty of carries against this Browns defense, especially after he ran for a career-high 161 yards against the Lions last week. The Patriots also should be plenty familiar with Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett's strengths and weaknesses. New England drafted Brissett in 2016 and he played in three games for them that season.

New England isn't a lock to win Sunday by any means. But with a strong run game and a veteran defense, the Patriots should at least be favorites in this game.

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Host Jeff Lloyd is joined by Sports Illustrated's Pete Smith to discuss the Browns issues versus the run, the surprises of the offense and how this game against New England is bigger than most realize. Deion Jones and Tyeler Davison are here, can the help this miserable run defense get back on track against a team that will come in looking to run. The Cleveland offense has done some really good things thus far but if Jacpby Brissett can get others involved there is another step this offense can take. The 2021 season really went off the rails against the Patriots can the team focus on that and get a much needed win Sunday at home. #Browns #NickChubb #MylesGarrett

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