Another week, another elite defensive performance wasted. The Cleveland Browns fell 23–16 to the Baltimore Ravens despite four sacks from Myles Garrett, another standout game from rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger, a pick-six by Devin Bush, and multiple critical stops from Jim Schwartz’s defense.
Before kickoff, the Browns honored franchise icon Bernie Kosar, who continues to fight through severe liver complications. Kosar — one of the most beloved figures in team history — is scheduled for a long-awaited liver transplant on Monday at 5 a.m. He received a long, emotional ovation that had the entire stadium leaning forward.
Unfortunately, the Browns’ offense did not rise with that energy.
Myles Garrett Records 4 Sacks, Carson Schwesinger Shines Again — Offensive Meltdown Sinks Cleveland 23–16
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### Another Elite Defensive Showing — Myles Garrett Makes NFL History (Again)
Myles Garrett delivered one of the most dominant defensive stretches the NFL has seen in years. He wrecked Baltimore’s offense from the first snap:
* 5 solo tackles
* 5 tackles for loss
* 5 QB hits
* 4 sacks (all within the first 35 minutes)
* 15 sacks on the season
Garrett now needs 7.5 sacks to tie the NFL single-season record and 8 to break it, with seven games remaining.
Cleveland completely corralled Lamar Jackson:
Lamar Jackson’s Stats:14/25 • 167 yards • 0 TD • 2 INT • 5 sacks (–26 yards)
QBR: 25.7 • Rating: 47.6
Baltimore was rattled all afternoon. Myles Garrett was the best player on the field by a country mile.
Carson Schwesinger: Another Top Rookie Defensive Performance
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This was not a breakout — because he already broke out.
This was simply _another high-level showing_ from a rising rookie defensive star.
* 11 tackles
* 2 tackles for loss
* 1 interception (his second of the year)
His interception immediately erased a Shedeur Sanders turnover and again showed his elite instincts, balance, and closing speed.
Schwesinger is playing himself into a Defensive Rookie of the Year candidacy.
A Championship-Caliber Defense — and an Offense That Cannot Score
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The Browns’ defense forced three turnovers, held Baltimore 1-for-4 in the red zone, and produced Cleveland’s only touchdown.
The offense? Again, the opposite.
### Offensive Collapse: The Browns’ Fatal Flaw
Cleveland scored only nine points on offense — all field goals.
Quarterbacks:
* Dillon Gabriel: wildly inaccurate, behind receivers, and eventually ruled out for concussion evaluation
* Shedeur Sanders: entered cold, inconsistent, threw a costly interception, and failed on the final drive
Cleveland’s offensive output was brutal:
* 2-for-14 on 3rd down
* 81 passing yards
* 3.5 yards per play
* 11 first downs
This isn’t complementary football. It isn’t even functional football.
Ravens Escape Late — Trick Play Ends It
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With the game tied 16–16, and Cleveland stuffing Baltimore on 3rd-and-1, the Ravens reached into the bag:
### A tight end end-around to Mark Andrews for the game-winning touchdown.
A slow-developing trick play — but Cleveland was selling out inside, and Andrews bounced it outside untouched.
#### Sanders Close to having Superman moment but Browns Receiver Drops Sure TD in End Zone
Still, Cleveland had over two minutes to tie. Instead, the final drive went:
1. Sanders scrambles for 5 yards
2. Incomplete deep left to Bond
3. Larvadain drops a TD
4. Sanders rushed, incomplete to Njoku
Ballgame. Browns lose 23–16.
Baltimore Run Game Did Damage — But Defense Held in Key Spots
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The Ravens rushed for 184 yards, including a strong performance by Derrick Henry.
But Cleveland’s defense — again — made situational stops to keep the Browns in the game.
It wasn’t enough because the offense never did anything to reward them.
Team Stats Tell the Story
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3rd Down Efficiency: BAL 5–13 • CLE 2–14Total Yards: BAL 351 • CLE 187Passing Yards: BAL 167 • CLE 81Rushing: BAL 184 • CLE 106Turnovers: BAL 3 • CLE 1
Red Zone: BAL 1–4 • CLE 0–2
The Browns defense played well enough to win.
The offense left points _everywhere._
Final Thoughts: A Championship Defense Is Being Wasted
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The Browns have:
* An NFL MVP–level superstar in Myles Garrett
* A rising rookie force in Carson Schwesinger
* A terrorizing defensive line
* A respectable run game
What they _don’t_ have:
* A consistent passing offense
* A reliable quarterback situation
* An offensive identity
In a season where the Browns could be climbing the AFC ladder, they are instead stuck in neutral — and sinking. Browns fans have one thing besides the number 1 draft pick to hope for – that Defense Star Myles Garrett breaks the Sack Record of 22.5!