Mayfield and Barkley show the goods as Browns defeat Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. » Baker Mayfield and Saquon Barkley lived up to early expectations as the top two picks in the NFL draft in their first action as the Cleveland Browns beat the New York Giants 20-10 on Thursday night.

Replacing starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor late in the first quarter, Mayfield hit 11 of 20 passes for 212 yards, two touchdowns, and converted two fourth-down plays with his feet. The Heisman Trophy winner who was the No. 1 overall pick found tight end David Njoku on a 10-yard TD pass to cap a 14play, 72-yard drive on his sec- ond series. He finished his deon five carries. but with a completion on a Jalen Simmons scored on 54-yard slant and run to fel5-yard third-quarter run for low rookie Antonio Callaway. the Giants’ other score. It

Taylor, expected to be came three plays after C.J. coach Hue Jackson’s starter Board fumbled a punt return as Mayfield learns this seaand Zak DeOssie recovered at son, hit all five of his passes the Browns 16. in two series, including a Manning played two se36-yard touchdown pass to ries and hit 4 of 7 passes for Njoku, a New Jersey native. 26 yards. Star receiver Odell

Barkley, the No. 2 pick, Beckham Jr., returning from electrified the fans at MetLife major ankle surgery, dressed Stadium, taking a handoff but was held out by new from Eli Manning on the coach Pat Shurmur, who is opening play from scrimtrying to rebuild the Giants mage and turning no apparafter a 3-13 season. ent hole into a 39-yard run The Browns went 0-16 last down the sideline in front of season after winning their the Giants’ bench. It set up a four preseason games. 42-yard field goal by Aldrick Rosas.

The Penn State running back finished with 43 yards

Callaway

The troubled fourth-round pick played despite being cited for marijuana possession and driving with a suspended license. Police also found bullets and a gun part in his car this week. He had three catches for 87 yards, including a diving 24-yarder that the Browns successfully challenged after it was ruled incomplete on the field.

National anthem

There were no demonstrations. Giants DE Olivier Vernon and S Michael Thomas, who both knelt during the anthem last season, each stood.

Next up

BROWNS» Host Buffalo Bills on Aug. 17. GIANTS » At Detroit Lions on Aug. 16.

ADAM HUNGER — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield looks to pass during the second half against the New York Giants on Aug. 9 in East Rutherford, N.J.