Well, losing to last year's AFC champions in their home stadium isn't the end of the world. But man, this was a winnable game. Jamie Gillan's fumbled snap was a back-breaker, but of course, any time you lose, you can always point to a few key moments that might have made a difference. I don't fault Baker Mayfield for the interception that sealed it. He was in a desperate situation, trying to make something happen.
The Browns lost this game, but they proved that they're going to be a force to be reckoned with this year. They gave up a lot of points to a great offense, but the defense did some good things today. Stopping Mahomes and company on a three-and-out on their last real drive was clutch. It at least gave the offense a chance to come back.
The Browns' offense was on fire in the first half, but they couldn't keep it going in the second half, unfortunately. I would have liked to see them run the ball a little more. They averaged 5.9 yards a rush for the game. Nick Chubb's fumble was obviously very costly, but he did run for 83 yards on just 15 carries. When you've got a horse like Nick Chubb, you've got to ride him.
Oh, well. Like I said, it's not the end of the world. The Browns acquitted themselves well against a very, very good team. I look forward to seeing what happens next week against the Texans.
