It has been a long time since the Cleveland Browns had shut out an opponent until today as they blanked the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 27-0. The defense was ready from the word go and did not allow rookie Clayton Tune to settle in or find any comfort in the pocket. At the end of the day, they sacked him seven times and forced three turnovers.
Deshaun Watson needed a little bit of time to get going but there were a couple of throws today that were so impressive to watch. His two bombs to Amari Cooper do suggest that he is truly healthy and figuring it out. If this team can give this kind of effort week in and week out they are a force to be reckoned with.
It was against a one-win Cardinals team but it isn’t easy to win in the NFL so when you get a chance to do so you celebrate. Let’s take a look at how Browns’ Twitter reacted to the big win.
This is easily Watson’s best throw as a Brown, you get more of this and look out #DawgPound pic.twitter.com/SJfPc9HAHq
— Jacob Roach (@roachizm13) November 5, 2023
Add in the fact that apparently Watson and Cooper drew that one up during the game based on the coverage they were seeing and you start to feel what a franchise quarterback could be like in Cleveland. https://t.co/A1KMg4Y2BV
— Andrew Spayde (@AndrewSpayde) November 5, 2023
I mean, clearly finding consistency w Watson is important / a requisite for advancing + being a threat, but it’s encouraging being in this company, esp given all the limitations Kevin has had to coach through while almost always having a legit running attack cooking #Browns pic.twitter.com/UJ01NfYBV0
— 📽+🏈x🌴 (@HawaiiBrownsHui) November 5, 2023
So now that the Browns played a complete game, what y’all complaining about Kevin Stefnanski this week?
— Eddie Mac (@KingEdward15) November 5, 2023
Browns defense went offffffff…
-7 sacks
-10 Tackles for loss
-8 Pass Deflections
-10 QB hits
-2 Int
-1 Fumbles#Browns #Dawgpound— KFC (@KFChristian_) November 5, 2023
Nah idc who we played…holding somebody to 58 total yards is crazy.
— 🟧Manny Maxwell🟧 (@mannymaxwell5) November 5, 2023
*No Nick Chubb
*No Deshaun Watson for nearly 5 games
*No Jack Conklin
And #Browns are 5-3…One of Kevin Stefanski's better coaching jobs.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) November 5, 2023
Watson got better as the game went on. Took a minute, but it’s good to see. Obviously. Next week will be a whole different level of opponent.
— Joe B (@JoeB_inCLE) November 5, 2023
thank you for not hurting me today @Browns 🫶🏽
— Bri (@brie_alyssa) November 5, 2023
#Dawgpound Today was the first game this season where the Browns did not have a turnover on offense.
— Cody Suek (@CodySuek) November 5, 2023
#DawgPound killed 53 birds with 1 football. https://t.co/8FL6OJJcfs
— Casey Kinnamon (@Casey_Kinnamon) November 5, 2023
Have a game Shelby Harris.
— Jake Burns (@jake_burns18) November 5, 2023
Browns are now 7-4 when Deshaun Watson starts
not bad for "the worst QB trade of all time"
— Quincy Carrier (@Kwen_C) November 5, 2023
Crazy stat from this one
Arizona had 25 yards of offense on their first 3 plays from scrimmage. Their next 45 plays netted a total of 33 yards!!! That’s total domination by the @browns D https://t.co/qiqhpHVmym
— Nathan Zegura (@NathanZegura) November 5, 2023
The #Browns defense held the Cardinals to:
• 17 passing yards
• 58 total yards
• 1-12 on third down
• 7 sacks
• 3 turnovers* First shut out win since 12/16/07 vs Buffalo* pic.twitter.com/TDfLfbLrYR
— MoreForYouCleveland (@MoreForYou_CLE) November 5, 2023
The #Browns are now 3-0 when I’m on the sideline. 😉 pic.twitter.com/uDFV5I6AbU
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) November 5, 2023
The Cleveland Browns are now 4-1 at home and have blown out:
Cincinnati 24-3.
Tennessee 27-3.
Arizona 27-0.CLEVELAND IS COMING 🔥 pic.twitter.com/mn36FHfyUe
— Nick Karns (@karnsies817) November 5, 2023
we're not chasing history, we're making it pic.twitter.com/jI5bQ4l9Cm
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) November 5, 2023
Deshaun Watson is 4-1 as a starter for the @Browns at home. The Browns have outscored their opponents 101-26 in those five games.
— Dan Murphy (@DMurph_BrownsPR) November 5, 2023
No Watson arguments.
No Kevin arguments.
No I want to be right (who cares)It’s time for us to win
— TheKardiacXid (@TheKardiac_Kid) November 5, 2023
