Dawgs By Nature
Jameis Winston, Ken Dorsey among the keys to the game
A lot of fans are checked out for this season (can’t blame them) but for those who aren’t, the Cleveland Browns are back at home this Sunday to host the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore is surging while Cleveland is looking for a spark in any form.
Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM. The Browns remain on CBS with Tom McCarthy, Ross Tucker and Jay Feely on the call.
With quarterback Deshaun Watson lost for the year, the attention now shifts to quarterback Jameis Winston. Winston, who the team acquired this past offseason, has been a starter in this league and has put up good numbers in his spots with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints.
What to expect when you watch Winston?
Similar to what the team got with quarterback Joe Flacco. The highs will be high and the lows will be low, Winston will not be afraid to sling the ball down the field and give his teammates a chance to come down with it.
As far as Winston’s thought process goes, he’s grateful for another chance to be starting again:
It will be curious to see how the former number-one overall pick looks with someone new calling the plays.
In what was a bit of a shock to some, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced that he is giving up play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. Considering how many fans have begged for Stefanski to give up play-calling duties (even though their reasons were honestly laughable due to the context they gave) doing this now might have people wondering if Stefanski is on the hot seat.
The Browns offense this year has had its fair share of problems, whether it’s due to struggling quarterback play or offensive line/wide receiver underperforming, a play-caller change seems excessive to a degree.
Dorsey has had success as an offensive coordinator when he was with the Buffalo Bills. The Bills offensive efficiency dipped when the team fired him midway through the season and some viewed Dorsey as a scapegoat when Buffalo was struggling:
Dorsey was brought in to incorporate some of his concepts with Watson, but Cleveland’s starting QB is out for the year. Will the offense look different with Dorsey calling plays? We shall see.
It seems obvious, but if the Browns want a chance to pull off the upset against the Ravens they have to contain these three players. Quarterback Lamar Jackson, running back Derrick Henry, and wide receiver Zay Flowers.
