BEREA -- The Cleveland Browns offense has already had many problems in the 2025 season, and currently sits last in the NFL with an average of 13.7 points per game. The offense has yet to score more than 17 points in a game this season, and the Browns have failed to score 20 points in 11 consecutive games, dating back to the 2024 season.
The Browns have an opportunity this week against the 1-5 Dolphins to do something they failed to do last week against the Steelers--run for more than 65 yards in a game.
The Steelers held rookie running back Quinshon Judkins to just 36 yards rushing, his lowest total in five games, but he only carried the ball 12 times.
The Dolphins are dead last in rushing defense, ranked No. 32, giving up 168.5 yards per game through six games, which seems to create an opportunity to get the rushing game back on track.
The Browns are 28th in the NFL in rushing, averaging 90.7 yards a game. Last week, against the Steelers, the Browns only rushed for 65 yards overall, but on just 17 carries.
Last week, the Browns were down just 9-3 at halftime and yet seemingly gave up on the running game, and still didn't involve Judkins in the passing game. In the first four games, Judkins had averaged 6.9 yards per reception on his nine catches, including a long of 18 yards.
The Browns also had a first-and-goal on the Steelers' three-yard line, and the Browns attempted to pass on three-straight plays and settled for a field goal after a sack on second down. Judkins did not touch the ball once.
Kevin Stefanski was asked on Monday about that sequence, which started with a first-and-goal on the three-yard line.
"No, we need to be better, whether we throw it or pass it there in those situations, we have to be better."
Stefanski intimated that the reasoning was game-specific.