NFL Power Rankings, Week 7: 49ers, Texans make statements as contenders
By Dan Parzych
22. Cleveland Browns (12)
Week 6 is going to be one of those games in which the Cleveland Browns look back on, and realize they should have finished on the winning end instead of suffering another loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
If Baker Mayfield wan’t already feeling enough pressure, one can only imagine how fans are feeling after watching the Browns quarterback finish with three interceptions against the Seahawks, giving him 11 on the season.
Back in the offseason when Cleveland acquired Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants, Mayfield was supposed to take this offense to new levels, especially since he already had Jarvis Landry and Nick Chubb to work with.
Until Mayfield finds a way to improve his game, the pressure is only going to continue since this team seemed to have potential at the beginning of the season to be a Super Bowl contender, and yet here they are at 2-4.
Even more concerning, Cleveland will hit the road when they return in two weeks for a tough matchup on the road against the New England Patriots, meaning it seems likely the Browns will be heading towards 2-5 if the struggles continue.
But until then, at least Mayfield and the Browns can hopefully benefit from the extra rest during their bye week.