3 Big Takeaways from Browns win over Ravens

QB Jameis Winston establishes passing sport

In his first begin with the Browns, QB Jameis Winston discovered consistency within the cross sport and utilized his arm over the course of 4 quarters. As an offense, they moved the ball downfield –counting on a stability of the run and cross sport – however Winston linked with a number of cross catchers for vital performs over the course of the sport.

Winston completed the sport finishing 27 of 41 passing makes an attempt for 334 yards, three touchdowns and a 115.3 ranking. He didn’t throw an interception however fumbled the ball as soon as. He was additionally sacked twice for a lack of 13 yards.

Sunday marked his twenty ninth profession 300-yard passing sport, and it was additionally his first sport with no less than three landing passes since totaling 5 on Sept. 12, 2021.

“I believed he performed nicely right now,” Stefanski mentioned. “He obtained by means of his reads. Guys obtained open and he made good selections. […] He was capable of get to his second, third, fourth reads.”

Winston unfold the ball round, as 4 cross catchers caught over 50 receiving yards. WR Cedric Tillman led the group with seven receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns, along with his longest reception of the day on a 38-yard landing catch. WR Elijah Moore added 85 receiving yards on eight receptions, whereas WR Jerry Jeudy added 79 receiving yards on 5 catches.

“We had guys with a number of targets, man,” Winston mentioned. “Geoff Swaim obtained him a catch on the market right now. (David Njoku) simply at all times wins his one-on-one matchups. Elijah Moore confirmed up and confirmed out right now. Jerry Jeudy is constant to get open and break performs. And Cedric (Tillman) simply discovered his area of interest, man. He is discovered his area of interest. He is blocking nicely for us, he is getting open, he is enjoying bodily on the line of scrimmage and he is performing some good issues.”

The Browns first discovered the tip zone within the third quarter as Winston linked with TE David Njoku for a 23-yard landing cross. Njoku – who completed the day with 61 receiving yards on 5 receptions – gained his one-on-one matchup ultimately zone to haul within the first landing of the day.

The Browns discovered the tip zone once more within the third quarter when Winston linked with Tillman on a 22-yard cross for the landing – Tillman’s first profession landing. Winston continued to search out Tillman, as with lower than a minute to go within the sport, Winston linked with Tillman for a 38-yard landing cross to 5 the Browns the lead. It will be the ultimate rating the sport and safe the win for the Browns.

“Ced’s a man, the alternatives weren’t there, however knew we had plenty of belief in when these alternatives got here,” Stefanski mentioned. “Jameis trusted him when that final play – and nice name by (offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey) and obtained behind the protection and made a play.”