The Browns ran for 307 yards and three touchdowns despite losing lead back Nick Chubb to a knee injury in the first quarter. Mayfield said he's feeling more comfortable in the new offense, May Kay Cabot and Joshua Gunter of the Cleveland Plain Dealer report. The offensive unit struggled early in camp as the team adjusted to new head coach Kevin Stefanski's scheme. The Browns added an inadvertent 2-point conversion after Beckham’s third TD when a blocked PAT was touched by the Cowboys and recovered in the end zone by Cleveland. Mayfield acknowledged Wednesday that his "whole right side" is sore heading into Week 6, according to Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. For all the talk about a much more structured and likely efficient offense under new coach Kevin Stefanski, the Browns and Mayfield disappointingly began the 2020 campaign looking like they did much of 2019 under one-and-done head man Freddie Kitchens. Cowherd actually predicted that Mayfield would play well and the Browns would win and said he had “big money” on Cleveland. Per Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal, coach Freddie Kitchens indicated Thursday that Mayfield will be fine for Sunday's game against the Bengals, adding that the QB didn't throw Wednesday because he rested his hand, with his listed rib injury not a factor on that front. — Lamar Jackson ran for a 50-yard touchdown and threw for two scores in a bounce-back performance by the reigning NFL MVP for Baltimore. Mayfield sustained the ribs injury when Colts edge rusher Justin Houston blasted him from his blind side, resulting in an interception in the second half of Cleveland's 32-23 win over Indianapolis. Singleton had played only 11 defensive snaps coming into the game. ... With Mayfield at the helm, the Browns now boast a 4-1 record through five games for the first time since 1994. Mayfield now owns an ugly 15:16 TD:INT for the season but should have opportunities to improve his numbers in next Sunday's favorable matchup against the Cardinals. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. Baker Mayfield came on in relief of Tyrod Taylor on Thursday and led the Browns to their first win since the 2016 season. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE. Hernández: Leadoff hit for Mookie Betts sets table in Dodgers’ historic rout. When asked if there was any doubt that Mayfield was the man for the job, Landry broke into laughter. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Mayfield (ribs) is still sore and will be monitored leading up to the Browns' Week 6 contest in Pittsburgh, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Teddy Bridgewater threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns, ran for his first score since a devastating knee injury in 2016, and Carolina solved their red-zone woes. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, would play in this game because the veteran Tyrod Taylor was entrenched at quarterback. Mayfield completed 16-of-23 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns. The Panthers’ defense limited Kyler Murray to 133 yards passing, although he did throw for three touchdowns. “Winning is outstanding, but we plan on doing this more.”. From there, Mayfield continued his inconsistent play, though he at least tossed a couple touchdowns during the second half. It was his first TD rushing since tearing an ACL and suffering a dislocated left kneecap during a training camp practice with the Vikings. The second-year quarterback, who was limited during Wednesday's practice session, has not thrown a football since Sunday. 1 overall pick, Mayfield 19 of 30 for 165 yards about 200 miles from his hometown of Austin. Robert Woods’ versatility goes a long way to airing out Rams’ offense. New Orleans (2-2) started the game without six injured starters after a short night of rest. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. in the AFC West. Indianapolis recovered the onside kick and came away with its third straight win, their best streak since beating Kansas City, Houston and Denver last October. How to vote. Reggie Bonnafon and Ian Thomas caught short TD tosses from Bridgewater and Robby Anderson had eight catches for 99 yards. The Eagles were backed up with a second-and-18 from the 42 after Jalen Hurts botched a shotgun snap. What issues are on the ballot in California and Los Angeles County. Especially given Sunday's results, it increasingly appears Mayfield will be playing under a new head coach and offensive system in 2020, but he'll have plenty to work on himself this offseason after getting picked off 21 times in 2019. After a fairly dismal season-opening performance in a thorny matchup against the Ravens, Mayfield was set up nicely for a bounce-back effort in Week 2, considering the significant step down in competition. Mayfield threw for two touchdowns, one of which was set up when Garrett had a strip sack for the third straight game, and the Browns held on for a 49-38 victory over the Cowboys to improve to 3-1 for the first time since 2001. Baker Mayfield's performance and the Browns win wasn't enough to sway the opinion of one of his biggest haters. It doesn’t feel very good. Mayfield completed 20 of 33 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns with an interception in Sunday's 31-15 loss to the Ravens. Cleveland instantly took the momentum of the game under Mayfield, who ended up throwing for 201 yards in just over two quarters of action, easily outdueling Sam Darnold of the Jets, who was taken two picks after Mayfield in the draft. Mayfield, who is known for a fiery personality on and off the field, kept things cool, crediting his teammates and expressing concern for Taylor. After being hit 18 times and sacked eight times last week in the 23-23 tie against the Philadelphia last week, Burrow went about his business without much trouble from the Jaguars pass rush. Kamalei Correa's wish has been granted. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson runs by several Washington defenders on Sunday. The Colts (3-1) kept the Bears (3-1) out of the end zone until Allen Robinson caught a 16-yard pass with 1:35 remaining. While Mayfield is clearly feeling the effects of a hit he sustained in the Browns' Week 5 win over the Colts and figures to have his practice reps impacted as a result, he appears prepared to play through aches and pains Sunday. Mayfield sustained the ribs injury when Colts edge rusher Justin Houston blasted him from his blind side, resulting in an interception in the second half of Cleveland's 32-23 win over Indianapol The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Sunday’s win over the Indianapolis Colts elevated the Cleveland Browns to 4-1 for the first time since 1994. Their quarterbacks had the staying power of a drummer for Spinal Tap, their acquisitions nearly always seemed to fail and their castoffs too often found success elsewhere. Cam Newton was removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday and is expected to practice Thursday, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported. He also rushed twice for three yards. Mayfield's right hand was still covered in a protective wrap, but he still took his normal amount of repetitions in practice, seemingly setting the stage for him to start Sunday's game against the Bengals. He created plays with his legs, he made difficult throws look easy, he even caught a 2-point conversion on a trick play in which he split out as a receiver and caught a floater in the end zone thrown by Jarvis Landry, a wide receiver. Jackson’s numbers weren’t as big, but he managed the Baltimore offense as required while completing 14 of 21 passes for 193 yards. Carolina made the announcement Wednesday morning, noting the more stringent precautions were put in place after Falcons rookie DT Marlon Davidson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The game was tough to watch for Washington coach Ron Rivera, and not just because of the score. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. But he also projected a great deal of confidence in the direction the Browns were headed. “It’s a building block for us.”. Mayfield spent time in the medical tent during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 32-23 win over the Colts, though he was ultimately able to retake the field, and his post-game X-rays now seem to confirm that he's escaped without a serious injury. Mayfield struggled to a 46-percent completion rate as he was held under 200 yards for the third time in the last four games. Plaschke: A furious first inning sets tone for Dodgers’ victory. Darnold, who last week became the youngest quarterback ever to pass for 300 yards in a game, could not do nearly as much against Cleveland’s upstart defense. The quarterback also said he remains confident he'll be able to go Sunday against the 4-0 Steelers. Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter. “We moved the ball, he had some explosive plays. … If you are a first-round pick, you have to have something special. They follow him and he leads them.”. Mayfield has dealt with some soreness, but told reporters Sunday he'll be ready to go against AFC North rival Pittsburgh in Week 6.