Browns Week 3 win helps them out in latest NFL power rankings big time

It was a bounce-back week for the Cleveland Browns against the Tennessee Titans. In Week 3, the Browns defeated the Titans in dominating fashion, 27-3. Last week had the Browns at No. 18 after losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers, now they’re at No. 7. It was a convincing win for the Browns. It was a […]

Brandon Little — Ohio State Buckeyes & Cleveland Browns News Writer
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It was a bounce-back week for the Cleveland Browns against the Tennessee Titans.

In Week 3, the Browns defeated the Titans in dominating fashion, 27-3. Last week had the Browns at No. 18 after losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers, now they’re at No. 7. It was a convincing win for the Browns.

It was a game that Cleveland needed to see from quarterback Deshaun Watson in Week 3 where he had 289 passing yards with two touchdowns and no turnovers.

Last week: win vs. Tennessee, 27–3
Next week: vs. Baltimore

Jim Schwartz’s defense has been lights out through three weeks. If the Browns were to get even slightly above replacement level play at the quarterback position over the course of this year, they could win the division. While the Browns will miss Nick Chubb from a humanity standpoint more than anything, and the greater impact of that will not be revealed over the course of the season, they are a talented team with a very high ceiling. Deshaun Watson is currently 22nd in the NFL in EPA per play, behind Josh Dobbs, Andy Dalton and Mac Jones, among others.” – Conor Orr, SI

Next week is an early season game that is very important for the Browns, as they’ll take on the 2-1 Baltimore Ravens. That game will potentially decide who will be in first place in the AFC North going into Week 5. It’ll be in Cleveland for the Week 4 matchup.

Baltimore lost their first game of the season to the Indianapolis Colts in overtime. The Pittsburgh Steelers took care of the Las Vegas Raiders to move to 2-1. Cincinnati is 

You can see the full NFL power rankings via SI here.

Featured image via Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports.

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