The Cleveland Browns are in first place in the AFC North Division!
That is not a typo or a hallucination, so let’s take a moment to let that sink in.
This is the first time the Browns have been in first place this late in the season, and the fact that it is only Week 6 makes it even crazier, since Week 10 of the 2014 season.
Cleveland finds itself atop the division after Sunday’s 13-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens that followed a script that has become familiar in all four of their wins:
- The defense looks completely out of sorts on the first drive of the game. In this case, it was an 11-play, 66-yard touchdown drive by Baltimore.
- From there, the defense goes into lockdown mode. Today, it allowed just three points, a fumble recovery, and 169 yards of total offense after the first drive.
- The offense takes it to the extreme by bumbling around for the first three quarters. Against the Ravens, that meant three points and 107 yards of offense heading into the fourth quarter.
- Somehow, the offense does just enough in the fourth quarter to pull out the win. Today, that was a two-yard touchdown run from Audric Estime, and Deshaun Watson driving the Browns 62 yards to set up Andre Szymt for a game-winning 37-yard field goal.
It is doubtful that the coaches and the players know how they are pulling this off, but they have done it enough to sit atop the division.
It’s a victory Monday, so let’s get rolling with the latest edition of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature
Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns recap: Back in first place of AFC North with late rally (Chris Pokorny): Beating the Ravens is fun enough. But being in first place after the win? Even better!
Browns vs. Ravens: Quick takeaways from Week 6’s amazing win (Jared Mueller): It wasn’t always pretty, especially on offense, but the Browns found a way to win.
Browns vs. Ravens Week 6: Winners and losers in a key victory (Barry Shuck): The Browns picked up a big win, so who went home with a brownie in their gym bag?
Browns injury: Lose another starter in Week 6 versus the Ravens (Jared Mueller): Safety Grant Delpit left the game early with a concussion.
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Cleveland Browns
An ugly win? Not with the Browns. Not this year! (Terry Pluto): There are no style points in the NFL. Just wins and losses.
4 things that stood out in Browns’ Week 6 game vs. Ravens (Beacon Journal): Another week, another comeback win for the first-place Browns.
It’s never pretty, but the Browns keep finding a way in win over the Ravens (cleveland.com): We’ll take ugly wins every day of the week!
Cleveland rallies, wins on last-play FG by Andre Szmyt (Browns Zone): Not only are the Browns in first place, but they are 3-0 at home.
NFL
Top takeaways from the Ravens’ loss to the Browns in Week 6 (Baltimore Beatdown): Such a shame.
Falcons’ Kendal Daniels hurts neck on tackle vs. Bears, hospitalized (ESPN): Thankfully, rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels reportedly is alert and has movement in all his extremities.
J.J. McCarthy-led comeback falls short as Giants face QB questions following loss to Saints (The Athletic): The Giants are getting the full Jameis Winston experience.
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