Black-and-blue Browns earn a bruising victory

Landry injured, Mayfield suffers scare; Felton, Chubb TDs help put game away

Baker Mayfield wasn’t missing a snap. So once his left shoulder got popped back into its socket, there was no stopping him.

Just like another tough-asnails quarterback.

“He’s like Brett Favre 2.0,” Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett said with smile. “Less picks, though.”

Mayfield came back after the injury to throw a touchdown pass and run for a TD, leading Cleveland to a 31-21 win Sept. 26 over the Texans, who were in it until starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor hurt his hamstring.

Nick Chubb had a 26-yard touchdown run for the Browns

(1-1), who bounced back from blowing a double-digit lead and losing at Kansas City to thrill their first capacity home crowd since 2019.

Mayfield went 10 for 10 after a first-half interception — he injured his non-throwing shoulder while making the tackle on the play — and finished 19 of 21 for 213 yards. Chubb had 95 yards on 11 carries.

TIM PHILLIS — FOR THE NEWS-HERALD Baker Mayfield scores a touchdown against the Texans on Sept. 19at FirstEnergy Stadium during the Browns’ 31-21victory.

TIM PHILLIS — FOR THE NEWS-HERALD Malik McDowell works against the Texans’ Max Scharping on Sept. 19.