Defense expects Seattle to replicate what worked for Colts

BEREA — The Seattle Seahawks have a blueprint the Browns know can give their defense fits if they’re not ready to play.

How do the Browns know that the Seahawks have that blueprint? Because they saw how it worked Sunday in Indianapolis.

The Colts had success against the Browns defense in a way not seen over their first five games.

It started with a strong running game with Jonathan Taylor and Zack Moss that opened things up for quarterback Gardner Minshew II to take shots deep to Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs.

Linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. said preparations for the Seahawks start with rectifying the issues they had with the Colts.

“I think they’re going to try to do the same thing,” Walker said Wednesday. “They have a great back with Kenneth Walker (III). ... Their thing is marry the run and the pass, and they’re going to try to make plays down the field with explosive plays just like the Colts did.”

The Colts ran for a season-high 168 yards against the Browns, with the former All-Pro Taylor running for 75 yards and a score. Minshew was even more dangerous, rushing for two touchdowns while throwing for 305 yards and two scores.

Indianapolis’ big game has altered where the Browns defense ranks in the league. That may speak more to the pace at which they were playing going into the game .

Still, the Browns remain the No. 1 overall defense in terms of total yards (243.0) and passing yards allowed (149.2). They’re still top 10 in the league in points per game allowed (19.2, 10th overall) and rushing yards allowed per game (93.8, seventh in the league).

“We can’t have two in a row,” safety Grant Delpit said. “We need to get back to our brand of