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Monken says Browns' offense could be 'smoother,' but his 4-2 team has come through late in games

Todd Monken said Cleveland has won close games despite a league-high 44 first-quarter points allowed and uneven play early in games.

  • The Cleveland Browns are 4-2 and lead the AFC North following Sunday's 13-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, though head coach Todd Monken acknowledged the offense faces 'growing pains' in his first season.
  • Despite the winning record, the Browns average a league-low 42 yards of offense in the first quarter, yet Monken stated Monday, 'I'm not frustrated,' noting the team excels in the final 15 minutes.
  • Quarterback Deshaun Watson completed 11 of 26 passes for 148 yards, achieving a 57.7% success rate on in-breaking routes, while receiver Jerry Jeudy recorded four receptions for 69 yards in his best outing of the season.
  • The defense limited the Ravens to 124 yards after the first quarter, with linebacker Carson Schwesinger recording a critical strip-sack, while rookie safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren played 54 of 57 snaps after Grant Delpit suffered a concussion.
  • Cleveland travels to Tennessee next Sunday, followed by road games against Pittsburgh on November 1 and New Orleans on November 8, as the Browns aim to build on their 3-0 record in contests decided by three points or fewer.
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Monken says Browns' offense could be 'smoother,' but his 4-2 team has come through late in games

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.

·Winnipeg, Canada
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USA Today broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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