Garrett, Mayfield create challenges for opponents
Coach: Gregg Williams (3-2 as the interim this year; 20-33 overall in four years).
5-7-1 (third in AFC North). Beat Carolina 26-20. vs. Cincinnati. draft pick, Garrett has 12½ sacks, eight more than any other Browns player. Besides his production, what stands out is his durability — 86.6 percent of the defensive snaps to lead Cleveland’s linemen.
Analysis: Garrett was limited to 11 games and seven sacks as a rookie. But he has stood out this year is his consistency. He has at least a half-sack in 10 of the Browns’ 13 games. … Against Carolina last week, he had two sacks. On the second one, he quickly side-stepped a block attempt by receiver D.J. Moore and darted inside to ruin the play. … A big test for Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles. in this year’s draft, Mayfield debuted in the comeback win over the New York Jets and is 4-6 as a starter with 19 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 93.4 passer rating.
Analysis: Mayfield can spin it. He is accurate on the short-to-intermediate routes and has the arm strength to power the football down the field. On the Browns’ first play against Carolina last Sunday, he hit receiver Breshad Perriman in stride for a 66-yard gain. … Mayfield’s pocket presence is befitting a veteran. He slides around the pocket looking to throw not run (29 rushing attempts for 109 yards). … On his 51yard touchdown pass to Jarvis Landry, Mayfield scrambled left but was looking downfield the entire time and threw a strike into double coverage.
three-time Pro Bowler who was traded to Cleveland in the offseason, Landry has 69 catches for 790 yards to lead the team and three touchdowns.
Analysis: Landry led the NFL with 112 catches last year, but averaged only 8.8 yards per reception. This year he has upped that average to 11.4 yards. … He has 12 catches of least 20 yards. … He has been targeted at least 10 times in seven games, but has only one touchdown in the last six games. are third on the Browns, behind linebackers Jamie Collins (86) and Joe Schobert (80) and his four interceptions lead the team. Randall is playing 91.2 percent of the defensive snaps.
Analysis: A former first-round pick by Green Bay in 2015, Randall was flipped to Cleveland during the offseason and moved from cornerback to safety. … He has at least eight tackles in four of 13 games this year. … “The fact that he’s played multiple positions before he ever got here showed the versatility of a really good athlete and showed the versatility of an intelligent athlete,” coach Gregg Williams said. “He fit in here in a hurry.”