Cleveland Browns: 5 Thoughts on the Defense
By Peter Smith
After one week and one loss in the books for the Cleveland Browns, what can we takeaway about the defense as a whole
The Cleveland Browns opened their season in familiar fashion with a loss in Philadelphia but their defense, which was to be the team’s Achilles’ heel wasn’t. The Browns defense couldn’t have asked for a better opening opponent than the Philadelphia Eagles. Rookie quarterback making his first start after barely playing in the preseason in Carson Wentz with question marks all over the rest of the offense.
Wentz looked great in his debut and the Eagles took home the victory, but the Browns defense gave the offense plenty of opportunities to take control and ultimately win the game. The defense has a number of issues, but it had its share of bright spots too.
Obviously the major question with the Browns defense is whether or not things will change moving forward. However, it could also be elaborated upon to say that if things change, will the currently quality parts remain the same and will the poor spots improve?
Here are five thoughts on the defense coming out of the game and looking ahead.
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