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· collected 2026-10-13 · by Joe Reedy The Associated Press
During Sunday's game against the New York Jets, the Cleveland Browns' offense struggled with low total yardage (198) and pressure on quarterback Deshaun Watson, leading to a 17-12 loss. The team’s running game was inconsistent, averaging 4.4 yards per rush but also suffering six no-gain or negative plays. Coach Todd Monken acknowledged poor execution and coaching as contributing factors. Additionally, the Browns face potential backfield injuries with rookie running back Quinshon Judkins wearing a walking boot post-game due to an ankle tweak.
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Story summary
The New York Jets faced a crucial game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, with the Jets struggling through a three-game losing streak. The matchup presented an opportunity for both teams: while the Browns' Deshaun Watson had revitalized his career under coach Todd Monken, leading Cleveland to three consecutive wins, the Jets needed a victory to avoid extending their longest playoff drought in major American sports history.
Despite injuries to key players such as running back Breece Hall and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, the Jets managed a 17-12 win. Rookie defensive end David Bailey silenced doubters with three sacks, while backup running back Braelon Allen rushed for 116 yards and scored a crucial touchdown late in the game after a botched snap gave the Jets good field position.
The victory kept the Jets' playoff hopes alive at 2-3, although they remain cautious. With Mitchell out with an injury sustained during practice, the team is eager to see him back in action soon to bolster their offensive lineup further. Meanwhile, Bailey's performance against Watson marked a significant milestone for the highly-touted rookie, solidifying his status as one of the Jets' most promising young players.
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Three straight fourth-quarter comebacks by Deshaun Watson had masked some deficiencies with the Cleveland Browns’ offense.
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comebacks → mask → offense
Watson was under constant pressure but also failed to get rid of the ball at times.
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Watson → fail → times
Combine that with an inconsistent running game, and the Browns struggled to move the ball most of the day, finishing with a season-low 198 total yards.
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Browns → combine → yards
The Browns have used the shotgun formation on nearly one-third of their rushing attempts, but that approach had mixed results against the Jets.
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approach → use → Jets
They averaged 4.4 yards per run but also had six of their 21 carries go for no gain or negative yards.
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six → average → gain
Cleveland (3-2) is averaging 5.0 yards per rushing attempt out of the shotgun, 10th best in the league.
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Cleveland → average → league
It is averaging a league-worst 1.4 yards under center.
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It → average → center
“It’s never just one thing.
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It → ’ → ?
It’s us running off the football.
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us → ’ → football
It’s executing at a much higher level than we are right now.
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we → execute → level
And until we do that, we will struggle,” coach Todd Monken said.
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Monken → do → that
I felt like we had made some strides, and the Jets have a good front, and we just didn’t execute and certainly didn’t coach it well enough.
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we → feel → it
Watson is doing a better job of using his legs — he had three scrambles for 36 yards against the Jets — but is also holding on to the ball too long.
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he → do → ball
Pro Football Focus attributed only three of Watson’s eight sacks to breakdowns by the offensive line.
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Focus → attribute → line
“Well, we’re still trying to figure out in a lot of ways who we are offensively, what our strengths are and what our weaknesses are as players, collectively as a staff.
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weaknesses → try → staff
So, we’re always under construction, and that’s always subject to change in terms of what we feel like gives us the best chance to move the ball, run or pass,” Monken said.
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Monken → ’re → ball
The Browns enter this week with some injuries in the backfield.
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Browns → enter → backfield
Running back Quinshon Judkins had a walking boot on his right foot after the game.
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Judkins → have → game
Monken said Judkins tweaked his ankle and that the move was precautionary.
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move → say → ankle
What’s working
Denzel Boston as a deep threat.
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working → work → threat
The rookie wide receiver had a 29-yard touchdown catch midway through the fourth quarter.
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receiver → have → quarter
He has one catch for at least 25 yards in each of his first five games, the fourth-longest streak to start a career by any player in the last 30 years.
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He → have → years
Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase did it in his first seven games in 2021.
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Chase → do → 2021
What needs help
Special teams.
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needs → need → help
Andre Szmyt had an extra-point attempt hit the right upright and Corey Bojorquez had a punt snap go through his hands, which led to the Jets’ go-ahead touchdown.
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which → have → touchdown
Stock up
LB Quincy Williams recorded 11 tackles, including one for loss, four run stuffs and three forced fumbles.
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Williams → record → loss
It was his second straight game without a missed tackle after having four through the first three games.
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It → miss → games
Stock down
WR Isaiah Bond had three receptions for 74 yards, but also dropped two passes.
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Bond → have → passes
Bond saw more snaps and playing time after KC Concepcion Jr. suffered a concussion during the first quarter.
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Jr. → see → quarter
Offensive tackle Tytus Howard (knee) and running back Raheim Sanders (hip) left Sunday’s game and did not return.
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Howard → leave → game
Running back Dylan Sampson (knee) is eligible to come off injured reserve this week.
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Sampson → come → reserve
Key number
1 — Catches by Harold Fannin Jr. on Sunday, the first time in 21 games the second-year tight end has not had multiple receptions.
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end → have → receptions
Up next
The Browns host the AFC North-leading Ravens on Sunday.
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Browns → host → Sunday
Baltimore (4-1) has won the last three meetings.
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Baltimore → win → meetings
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