Browns DE Myles Garrett Sends Clear Message to Teammates on 1-4 start
The Cleveland Browns dropped to 1-4 with a loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in London, but Myles Garrett doesn’t feel like the season is a lost cause just yet.
The Browns were stunned late against the Vikings when Jordan Addison caught a 12-yard touchdown pass with just 25 seconds remaining. After the game, Garrett provided a message for the team to rally behind as they prepare for their next one.
“Always confident that you can bring it back,” Garrett said. “You don’t look too far ahead or look behind you, you just have to look at the next opponent and figure out how you can win that one.”
Garrett demanded a trade during the offseason, saying he wanted to play for a contender. However, he signed a four-year extension, opting to stay. Garrett had three tackles and no sacks against the
The percentage of teams that make the postseason after a 1-4 start is slim. However, the AFC North is fairly wide open. Cleveland just needs to turn things around quickly, which starts next week against the
Browns Defense Takes Blame for Loss
The Browns‘ defense allowed the Vikings and quarterback Carson Wentz to rack up 349 total yards. Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward took the blame for Addison’s late touchdown grab.
“Yeah, we were in cover 2 and I’ve got to reroute the guy inside and not put it so wide for the safety,” Ward said. “So I take full accountability for that. And yeah, just got to finish and execute better once it gets down to the last seconds.”
Fellow Browns cornerback Greg Newsome also put the blame on the defense for the loss — something that couldn’t be said earlier this season.
“That’s on us as a defense,” Newsome said. “We got the lead, last drive, that’s what we asked for and we didn’t hold up our end of the bargain. So definitely sucks to play such a good game to not finish it at the end.
“It’s on us. Like I said, we had a lot of plays out there that we should have made that we didn’t make and we gave them one. So we’ve got to find a way to close that football game.”
Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Sharp in Debut
The Browns wanted a spark when they decided to replace quarterback Joe Flacco with rookie Dillon Gabriel. And the rookie did just that against the
“So much potential,” Browns tight end David Njoku said. “You know what I mean? He can build off this. He can be a great one. He’s just gotta work one day at a time. Obviously, Dillon’s young. He’s 20 years younger than Joe Flacco. He can run a lot more. You saw his legs and his athleticism a little bit today. I’m sure he can build off that.”
It was a step in the right direction but far from perfect. Cleveland was just 3-of-15 on third downs in the matchup.
“We just got to convert,” Gabriel said. “You look back, there’s obvious times you’ve got to go make it happen. It starts with me but us coming together collectively to go make that happen. But you look at a lot of the third downs to extend drives, that’s where we can continue to help ourselves.”
Broncos Get ‘Ominous’ Sounding News Before Jets Game in London
The Denver Broncos are riding high after their win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5, but their good mood was quickly curtailed with the news about starting left guard
Denver’s win was the first of two victories by road teams taking down the NFL’s last undefeated teams in Week 5, with the New England Patriots following suit against the
The news comes as the Broncos prepare to face the New York Jets in London in Week 6.
Ben Powers Not Traveling to London With Broncos
Powers played he entire game. He picked up a false start penalty, but the Broncos’ coaching staff did not bench or otherwise pull Powers against the
The Denver Post’s Parker Gabriel noted
“Powers is returning to Denver to be evaluated for a biceps injury he suffered against Philadelphia on Sunday night, according to an injury report the Broncos were required to release because of their travel to London,”
“Powers played every snap against Philadelphia, but now is facing a potential absence.”
Powers is in his third season with the Broncos. A fourth-round pick (No. 123 overall) by the
Broncos Have Options at LG If Starter Misses
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Powers has logged three straight seasons with at least 17 games played, putting his streak in jeopardy as well as his availability for the Broncos against the
The Broncos are not exactly in dire straits without him.
“During training camp, Alex Palczewski was the first man in on the right side, but Matt Peart served as the primary backup on the left side,” Gabriel wrote. “Either could slide into Powers’ spot, and Denver could also look at
However, entering Week 5, Pro Football Focus graded Powers as the Broncos’ third-best offensive lineman overall. Those grades are subjective and have been polarizing, given that player assignments are not public knowledge.
Still, PFF ranked Powers second behind left tackle Garett Bolles in run blocking. He was fifth behind Palczewski – but ahead of center Luke Wattenberg – in pass protection.
Broncos’ Top-Flight OL Facing Potential Hit Before Jets Game
The Broncos have boasted one of, if not the, best offensive lines for the past two seasons. However, that is when they are whole. Powers has been durable. But the
They went 3-1 in those games.
Wattenberg missed Weeks 6 through 9. The
