While the choice to shun the field goal was debatable, Jackson's conclusion to bench an ineffective Kizer for Kevin Hogan was the right move. Regardless of the outcome of Week 6 the Browns rookies continue to shine, and now with Myles Garrett on the field giving opposing quarterbacks nightmares, everything besides their win total is trending up in Cleveland.
The defense has also struggled to get to the quarterback, with New York's seven sacks ranking second to last in the National Football League through five games.
Meanwhile, the Bills, who appeared to be following the 2016 Browns' tanking plan a couple months ago, are 3-2 with a new coach. "We have won three games. We knew it was going to be a tough battle on the road".
The coach who told us to trust him on Cody Kessler - who, sadly, has the best numbers of any Browns QB the last two seasons - has a passing game that is generating 5.8 yards per attempt since 2016.
"DeShone has to do the same thing". He threw two touchdown passes and rushed for 30 yards on planned runs. Nine interceptions haven't changed the coach's mind on that. Jackson might decide time on the sideline might help Kizer hit the reset button.
Jackson thought that if the Browns converted, they would go on to score and take control of the game - though they would have been ahead only 14-10. Jackson said. "So that he can feel like, 'OK, I am moving further along in this process, and I'm understanding what I need to do to be better'".
"My decision is what is best for the team". However, the results have shown nothing in the way of helping players develop, instead forcing them to fit in to a scheme rather than building the scheme around their talents and abilities. I would also have liked if the coaches tried to establish the run game a bit better. "I was OK with the decision to go for it". "I just tried to get behind the linemen and just push, but we didn't get enough yardage". Robby Anderson probably could've fought better for the ball on the interception, but other than that, I don't have issues with the receivers.
The turnovers, though, are hurting. Kizer also lost a fumble in the half as well.
There is a lot of advanced quarterbacking being asked of Kizer, and he hasn't responded well. We go into every game trying to win. "There are some other throws that he made that were outstanding in certain situations, but down there, let's just be honest, that is where these things have reared their ugly head". As pointed out by the Associated Press, Hogan has performed up to par when called upon. TE David Njoku caught a 21-yard pass from Kevin Hogan for a touchdown and now has three touchdown catches this season.
So, could Hogan be the answer? At the time he said he would stick with Kizer through the ups and downs of the season, but the 52nd pick in the 2017 draft has struggled each of the last four weeks. "I am not backing off of that". He won the game, which is what counts I suppose, but he looked less than mediocre most of the time. "He has the type of demeanor and personality".
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson is his team's deep threat, and he's just missed connecting with quarterback Jameis Winston on a few monster plays (he broke out last Thursday with five catches and 106 yards, though).
The Browns squandered four scoring opportunities during a sometimes comical - and hard to watch - first half in which they dominated statistically, but couldn't get out of their own way.
"I didn't think it was going in the right direction", Jackson said of Kizer's benching.