Browns Plainly Podcast

We're getting you ready for a new week for the Browns as they look to put the loss to the Chargers behind them and welcome the Patriots to FirstEnergy Stadium.

First up, the things Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe are thinking heading into the week. How will the Browns shore up the interior of their defensive line? Will the Patriots just run the ball at them? Is this actually a bad matchup for the Browns this week?

Then Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the loss to the Chargers. What went wrong in the run game? What plays changed the game? What does Deion Jones bring to the team?

Finally, Dan takes his second crack at the NFL Playoff Committee of 1, where he decides who's in and who's out in each conference, college football-style.

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Garrett Bush of The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show and Jeff Lloyd of The Locked On Browns Podcast are joined by John Kosko of Pro Football Focus. Kosko gives his Highest and Lowest grades for NFL Week 5 vs. The Chargers.

The Browns had trouble containing the Chargers’ ground game during Sunday’s 30-28 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. On 19 snaps, defensive end Isaac Rochell led the unit in overall defensive grading with an overall 85.4 rating, according to Pro Football Focus. Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney led the unit with 78.3 rush-defense grading on 52 snaps, while linebacker Jacob Phillips led the way with a 83.0 tackle-rating. Here’s how the rest of the defense graded:

(PFF grades every player on every play and uses a scale of 0-100, with higher grades indicating better play. PFF has explained its grades this way: 100-90 elite; 89-85 Pro Bowler; 84-70 starter; 69-60 backup; 59-0 replaceable. In other words, it’s similar to how we would match up percentages with traditional letter grades in school.)

NOTE: Snap counts in parentheses.

DEFENSIVE END

Isaac Rochell: 85.4 (19)

Myles Garrett: 80.9 (58)

Jadeveon Clowney: 77.0 (52)

Isaiah Thomas: 60.0 (1)

Alex Wright: 38.5 (18)

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

Tommy Togiai: 50.2 (18)

Jordan Elliott: 48.1 (48)

Taven Bryan: 40.1 (35)

Perrion Winfrey: 38.0 (34)

LINEBACKER

Jacob Phillips: 68.0 (71)

Sione Takitaki: 58.0 (46)

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah: 43.8 (53)

CORNERBACK

Greg Newsome II: 79.2 (70)

Martin Emerson: 73.5 (30)

A.J. Green: 47.5 (9)

Denzel Ward: 42.3 (56)

SAFETY

Grant Delpit: 64.9 (71)

Ronnie Harrison: 60.9 (21)

John Johnson III: 42.1 (71)

Chargers Best Five Offensive Grades

Mike Williams: 86.4 (60)

Austin Ekeler: 82.1 (42)

Trey Pipkins: 73.1 (66)

Corey Linsley: 70.4 (71)

Matt Feiler: 67.1 (71)

A late pick by Jacoby Brissett and 2 Cade York missed field goals result in Browns’ 30-28 to Chargers as they fall to 2-3. Cade York wasn’t able to come through with the miracle, game-saving field goal this time like he did in Carolina. York pushed a 54-yard field goal wide right with 11 seconds left to seal the Chargers’ 30-28 victory over the Browns on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. Earlier, York pushed a 45-yarder wide right, also at the closed end of the stadium. He made a 58-yarder in Carolina to win the opener. Fans booed as the Browns left the field. It dropped the Browns to 2-3 and marked their second straight loss. The Chargers are 3-2.

Next

The Browns host the New England Patriots next Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

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The Browns defense has struggled this season and the run defense in particular has had major issues the last two weeks. Who is to blame for the problems?

Mary Kay Cabot answers questions from our Football Insider subscribers on today's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast and you can bet our subscribers have a lot to ask about the defense.

How much is on Joe Woods? The players? Andrew Berry? Mary Kay discusses it all with Dan Labbe.

Then they discuss the trouble the team has had closing games and whether Jacoby Brissett should have gotten more work with the first team in training camp.

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Garrett Bush of The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show and Jeff Lloyd of The Locked On Browns Podcast discuss Who IS TO BLAME for the Browns loss against the Chargers? The also discuss the Browns trading a late round pick in 2022 & 2023 to the Atlanta Falcons for LB Deion Jones.

A late pick by Jacoby Brissett and 2 Cade York missed field goals result in Browns’ 30-28 to Chargers as they fall to 2-3. Cade York wasn’t able to come through with the miracle, game-saving field goal this time like he did in Carolina. York pushed a 54-yard field goal wide right with 11 seconds left to seal the Chargers’ 30-28 victory over the Browns on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. Earlier, York pushed a 45-yarder wide right, also at the closed end of the stadium. He made a 58-yarder in Carolina to win the opener. Fans booed as the Browns left the field. It dropped the Browns to 2-3 and marked their second straight loss. The Chargers are 3-2.

Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett played a hard-fought, valiant game, but was picked off in the end zone with 2:44 remaining and the Browns trailing 30-28. On third and 7 from the 9, Brissett rolled right and fired for Amari Cooper in the back of the end zone. Instead, he was picked off by safety Alohi Gilman, who returned the ball to the Chargers 17. Justin Herbert completed a 19-yard pass to Mike Williams to the Chargers’ 37.

But the defense forced the Chargers to give the ball up on downs at their 45 when M.J. Emerson broke up a pass on fourth and 1 to Mike Williams. It was an enormous play for Emerson and a curious call by Chargers coach Brandon Staley to give the Browns field position and a shot to win with 1:14 to play and no timeouts left.

The game marked the return of Browns defensive end Myles Garrett after he missed last week’s 23-20 loss to the Falcons after his car accident. Garrett, needing one sack to break Clay Matthews’ official club record of 62, was shut out on sacks but pressured Chargers quarterback Justin Gilbert all afternoon. It also marked the return of Jadeveon Clowney, who missed the past two games with an ankle injury.

The Chargers came into the game last in the NFL in yards per carry at 2.7. But against the Browns, they ran 34 times for 238 yards and two touchdowns, an average of 7.0 per carry. The total included a 71-yarder in the first quarter by Austin Ekeler, who finished with 16 carries for 173 yards.

Next

The Browns host the New England Patriots next Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

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Garrett Bush of The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show and Jeff Lloyd of The Locked On Browns Podcast gives the Browns vs. Chargers Recap | Instant Reaction. A late pick by Jacoby Brissett and 2 Cade York missed field goals result in Browns’ 30-28 to Chargers as they fall to 2-3. Cade York wasn’t able to come through with the miracle, game-saving field goal this time like he did in Carolina.

York pushed a 54-yard field goal wide right with 11 seconds left to seal the Chargers’ 30-28 victory over the Browns on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. Earlier, York pushed a 45-yarder wide right, also at the closed end of the stadium. He made a 58-yarder in Carolina to win the opener. Fans booed as the Browns left the field. It dropped the Browns to 2-3 and marked their second straight loss. The Chargers are 3-2.

The game marked the return of Browns defensive end Myles Garrett after he missed last week’s 23-20 loss to the Falcons after his car accident. Garrett, needing one sack to break Clay Matthews’ official club record of 62, was shut out on sacks but pressured Chargers quarterback Justin Gilbert all afternoon. It also marked the return of Jadeveon Clowney, who missed the past two games with an ankle injury.

The Chargers came into the game last in the NFL in yards per carry at 2.7. But against the Browns, they ran 34 times for 238 yards and two touchdowns, an average of 7.0 per carry. The total included a 71-yarder in the first quarter by Austin Ekeler, who finished with 16 carries for 173 yards.

Next

The Browns host the New England Patriots next Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

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The Cleveland Browns lost to the Los Angeles Chargers 30-28 on Sunday, and Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe, Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Doug Lesmerises are here to break down the state of the 2-3 team.

First up -- Jacoby Brissett's level of play and killer interception at the end of the game. Do the Browns continue to ask too much of him, or should more be expected of Brissett?

Then, Cade York's two missed field goal and the fourth-down decision by Chargers coach Brandon Staley -- what's up with both those guys>?

At the end, a long discussion of the defense and its inability to stop the run Sunday. Should the Browns be thinking about a change with defensive coordinator Joe Woods? Everyone said whether the Browns should shake things up or not, and then they did, trading for linebacker Deion Jones from Atlanta soon after the pod was finished recording.

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Garrett Bush of The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show and Jeff Lloyd of The Locked On Browns Podcast Preview The NFL Week 5 matchup between the Cleveland Browns vs. The L.A. Chargers. They give are preview the Browns vs Chargers. In NFL Week 5 the Browns Face A Huge Challenge From Herbert And The Chargers. Garrett Bush and John Kosko believe The Cleveland Browns Will Need To Play Aggressive Defensively To Beat The Chargers

The LA Chargers are on the road for the second consecutive week as they take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 5. This is a rematch from last season's instant classic, which also took place in Week 5. Things are very different this year, though, with Jacoby Brissett at quarterback for Cleveland and a new-look defense for the Chargers. The Bolts are looking to pick up any sort of momentum that will move them to 3-2 on the season. LA is in the "easy" part of the schedule and despite all of the struggles that the team has dealt with, it is important that they rack up the wins now. Cleveland, meanwhile, is a talented team without a quarterback that has dropped two ugly games to the New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons. Despite those results, Browns fans might feel confident against the Chargers, who have looked sluggish this season. Browns fans should not be confident in this matchup, though. In fact, there is one thing that should be terrifying Browns fans in this matchup. It is a very simple answer, but when you really break it down, it becomes clear that Cleveland has not had to test itself in the way that it will test itself in Week 5.

Obviously, Justin Herbert is going to be on the top of the list of things to worry about for opposing teams every single week. He is one of the best quarterbacks in the entire sport and that is a cause for concern in any matchup. However, this is particularly concerning for the Browns considering who they have played thus far this season. Cleveland is 2-2 on the year and has played a collection of fairly bad quarterbacks that are still scoring points against them. As it stands right now, Cleveland has allowed 23.8 points per game, which is 19th in the league. That might not be horrible but look at who the team has played. In four weeks the Browns have played Baker Mayfield and the Carolina Panthers, Joe Flacco and the New York Jets, Mitch Trubisky and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Marcus Mariota and the Atlanta Falcons.

Two of those guys are not even starting for their respective teams anymore and we are only in Week 5! The other two are two of the five worst quarterbacks in the league. If those quarterbacks can have moderate success against this Browns defense then what is Justin Herbert going to be able to do? We have seen how smooth this offense operates when it is right as the team dropped 34 points on the Houston Texans last week. Despite being winless, the Houston defense was actually playing well up until that point, allowing 19.7 points per game in the first three weeks. With these matchups in mind and the results of those matchups, it feels like a sure-fire thing that Justin Herbert and the Chargers offense will score 30 or more points in this game. And if so, the Browns simply won't be able to keep like last year.

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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 Chargers.

Justin Herbert and the Chargers are 2-2, the same record as the Browns, as they will play an important AFC game. On this week's preview pod you'll get:

What you need to know heading into the game.

Lance Reisland gives us his scouting report on the Chargers.

Prop bets involving Nick Chubb, Amari Cooper, Herbert and more.

Our game picks for this week.

This podcast features Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock, Doug Lesmerises, 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 is joined by Dan Wade of The Locked On Chargers Podcast to Preview The NFL Week 5 matchup between the Cleveland Browns vs. The L.A. Chargers. They give are preview the Browns vs Chargers. In NFL Week 5 the Browns Face A Huge Challenge From Herbert And The Chargers. Garrett Bush and John Kosko discuss Why The Browns Are Major Underdogs Against The Chargers.

The LA Chargers are on the road for the second consecutive week as they take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 5. This is a rematch from last season's instant classic, which also took place in Week 5. Things are very different this year, though, with Jacoby Brissett at quarterback for Cleveland and a new-look defense for the Chargers. The Bolts are looking to pick up any sort of momentum that will move them to 3-2 on the season. LA is in the "easy" part of the schedule and despite all of the struggles that the team has dealt with, it is important that they rack up the wins now. Cleveland, meanwhile, is a talented team without a quarterback that has dropped two ugly games to the New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons. Despite those results, Browns fans might feel confident against the Chargers, who have looked sluggish this season.

Browns fans should not be confident in this matchup, though. In fact, there is one thing that should be terrifying Browns fans in this matchup. It is a very simple answer, but when you really break it down, it becomes clear that Cleveland has not had to test itself in the way that it will test itself in Week 5. Obviously, Justin Herbert is going to be on the top of the list of things to worry about for opposing teams every single week. He is one of the best quarterbacks in the entire sport and that is a cause for concern in any matchup. However, this is particularly concerning for the Browns considering who they have played thus far this season. Cleveland is 2-2 on the year and has played a collection of fairly bad quarterbacks that are still scoring points against them. As it stands right now, Cleveland has allowed 23.8 points per game, which is 19th in the league.

That might not be horrible but look at who the team has played. In four weeks the Browns have played Baker Mayfield and the Carolina Panthers, Joe Flacco and the New York Jets, Mitch Trubisky and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Marcus Mariota and the Atlanta Falcons. Two of those guys are not even starting for their respective teams anymore and we are only in Week 5! The other two are two of the five worst quarterbacks in the league.

If those quarterbacks can have moderate success against this Browns defense then what is Justin Herbert going to be able to do? We have seen how smooth this offense operates when it is right as the team dropped 34 points on the Houston Texans last week. Despite being winless, the Houston defense was actually playing well up until that point, allowing 19.7 points per game in the first three weeks. With these matchups in mind and the results of those matchups, it feels like a sure-fire thing that Justin Herbert and the Chargers offense will score 30 or more points in this game. And if so, the Browns simply won't be able to keep like last year.

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Browns defensive end Myles Garrett came bounding onto the practice field on Wednesday, practicing for the first time since his accident last week. He certainly appeared to make a statement regarding his ability to play on Sunday against the Chargers.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed Garrett's return to the practice field on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Will Garrett's scary crash last week impact Garrett's outlook on football and life? Will he play on Sunday?

Then they get into the potential return of Greedy Williams and why it matters for him and for the Browns.

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