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The Browns' offense looks exposed after fourth-quarter magic runs out vs. Jets

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Reedy, J. (2026, October 13). The Browns' offense looks exposed after fourth-quarter magic runs out vs. Jets. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/the-browns-offense-looks-exposed-after-fourth-quarter-magic-runs-out-vs-jets/article_90f24960-f1b9-5268-acb0-ebcad6e5c323.html

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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.

Written by AI on 2026-10-13, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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🔮 CLEVELAND (AP) — Todd Monken didn’t expect there would be as many growing pains with the Cleveland Browns’ offense as there have been through six games.

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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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🔮 And until we do that, we will struggle,” coach Todd Monken said.

2026-10-13 · Toronto Star

The Browns' offense looks exposed after fourth-quarter magic runs out vs. Jets · assertive framing

Claims (34 extracted, 0 hedged)

Three straight fourth-quarter comebacks by Deshaun Watson had masked some deficiencies with the Cleveland Browns’ offense. asserted

comebacks → mask → offense

Watson was under constant pressure but also failed to get rid of the ball at times. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

six → average → gain

Cleveland (3-2) is averaging 5.0 yards per rushing attempt out of the shotgun, 10th best in the league. asserted

Cleveland → average → league

It is averaging a league-worst 1.4 yards under center. asserted

It → average → center

“It’s never just one thing. asserted

It → ’ → ?

It’s us running off the football. asserted

us → ’ → football

It’s executing at a much higher level than we are right now. asserted

we → execute → level

And until we do that, we will struggle,” coach Todd Monken said. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

he → do → ball

Pro Football Focus attributed only three of Watson’s eight sacks to breakdowns by the offensive line. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

Monken → ’re → ball

The Browns enter this week with some injuries in the backfield. asserted

Browns → enter → backfield

Running back Quinshon Judkins had a walking boot on his right foot after the game. asserted

Judkins → have → game

Monken said Judkins tweaked his ankle and that the move was precautionary. asserted

move → say → ankle

What’s working Denzel Boston as a deep threat. asserted

working → work → threat

The rookie wide receiver had a 29-yard touchdown catch midway through the fourth quarter. asserted

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. asserted

He → have → years

Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase did it in his first seven games in 2021. asserted

Chase → do → 2021

What needs help Special teams. asserted

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. asserted

which → have → touchdown

Stock up LB Quincy Williams recorded 11 tackles, including one for loss, four run stuffs and three forced fumbles. asserted

Williams → record → loss

It was his second straight game without a missed tackle after having four through the first three games. asserted

It → miss → games

Stock down WR Isaiah Bond had three receptions for 74 yards, but also dropped two passes. asserted

Bond → have → passes

Bond saw more snaps and playing time after KC Concepcion Jr. suffered a concussion during the first quarter. asserted

Jr. → see → quarter

Offensive tackle Tytus Howard (knee) and running back Raheim Sanders (hip) left Sunday’s game and did not return. asserted

Howard → leave → game

Running back Dylan Sampson (knee) is eligible to come off injured reserve this week. asserted

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. asserted

end → have → receptions

Up next The Browns host the AFC North-leading Ravens on Sunday. asserted

Browns → host → Sunday

Baltimore (4-1) has won the last three meetings. asserted

Baltimore → win → meetings