Before the season began, Cleveland supporters thought they would at the very least be 2-1 when they travelled to the west to play the Las Vegas Raiders. However, two subpar home games have derailed the Browns’ season, which had a promising beginning. Cleveland has to address two key areas in order to recover today and win their second game of the season, tying the record.
Cut Down on the Penalties.
With just 11 penalties in three games this season, Las Vegas is the most disciplined team in the NFL.This indicates that, in contrast to the Browns, the Raiders are not allowing mental errors to stop drives or give their opponents more opportunities.With 29 penalties for 212 yards in three games, Cleveland is the third-worst NFL team in terms of penalty use.
Given that the Browns have been called ten times for either false starts or offensive holding penalties, it’s particularly detrimental to the offence. The offensive line that was put in place to buy Watson time during his throws will need to exert all of its might to avoid drawing any flags while the offence struggles.
Get The Raiders To Pass
With an average of just 51 yards gained on the ground after three games, Las Vegas is the lowest running club in the league coming into this matchup. The Raiders, with Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell behind centre, are fourth in the league via the air.
With Davante Adams out, the Browns have a chance to capitalize on their mismatch against the deepest secondary Las Vegas has seen this season. Since neither Minshew nor O’Connell are very athletic or skilled scrambling quarterbacks, the Browns will need to put their ears back and attack the Raiders’ signal-caller.
Throughout the day, Cleveland should pack the defensive line and set up one-on-one situations with the Raiders’ wide outs.
