Last week, the Cleveland Browns broke their early-season three game winning streak with a loss to the .
As they do after every loss (and in Cleveland, after every game), questions about , , and the dominated the headlines.
This week, after their 37-14 loss against early MVP favorite the Arizona Cardinals, Mayfield seemed to have and had three turnovers, Beckham Jr. made some big catches but also had a drop in a key situation, and the defense gave up 35+ points for the second straight game.
First half
Mayfield and the Browns offense failed to get a first down to start the game. An early stop by the Cardinals defense forced a punt.
After seemingly easily driving on the Browns defense, Murray threw a tight corner of the end zone spiral to for a 21-yard touchdown.
After driving the majority of the field this time, the Browns offense still failed to score. Kevin Stefanski continued his and went for it on fourth-and-three 鈥� which did not pay off thanks to a sack by the Cardinals.
The next Cardinals drive didn't have much offense, but they were able to drive the field off of a few key penalties called against the Browns defense.
This set up a 13-yard touchdown pass to , who juked and plowed his way to the end zone. The Cardinals led 14-0 to start the second quarter.
Mayfield coughed up a fumble on the second play of their drive, giving it right back to the Cardinals offense. A quick failed drive still ended in three points off the leg of Matt Prater for 17-0 Arizona lead.
Mayfield threw an easy interception, setting the Cardinals up well within Browns' territory. They scored again off the leg of Prater to stretch the lead to 20-0.
The next drive for the Browns seemed to finally light the match for the offense, thanks to key runs by Kareem Hunt. On third-and-goal, Mayfield tossed it to , who bulldozed his way for the touchdown. An extra point brought the Browns closer, 20-7.
The Cardinals then drove for another Prater field goal 鈥� bringing their led to 23-7.
With :43 left in the half, Mayfield and the Browns needed to drive the length of the field. A couple short passes didn't help, so Mayfield tossed a Hail Mary into the end zone with :03 left.
Peoples-Jones hauled it in for a 57-yard touchdown right at the goal line 鈥� his second of the game. An extra point brought the Cardinals deficit down to nine, 23-14 at halftime.
Second half
The Cardinals offense struggled to make anything happen to open the second half. A quick three-and-out by the Browns, then by the Cardinals, made it seem as though the offenses stalled completely out of halftime.
A drive involving big catches by Beckham Jr. and Peoples-Jones was halted after another Mayfield fumble. Mayfield appeared to reaggravate his torn labrum on his non-throwing shoulder.
Mayfield went inside the blue medical tent and quickly reemerged just in time to see the Cardinals scored on a pass to a wide open Hopkins in the end zone, extending their lead to 30-14.
Methodically driving the field, the Browns found themselves unable to score in a critical position. A drop on fourth down by Beckham Jr. gave the ball back to the Cardinals 鈥� already up 16. On top of the turnover, Hunt appeared to injure his calf, and was eventually taken by a cart to the locker room.
Slowly eating clock and driving the field, the Cardinals were able to score again off Murray's 14-yard touchdown toss to A.J. Green. After the extra point 鈥� they led 37-14.
The score remained 37-14 to end the game. The Arizona Cardinals moved to 6-0 and face the Houston Texans next week.
The Browns (3-3) have a quick turnaround, hosting the Denver Broncos (3-3) on Thursday Night.
Player of the Game:
Kyler Murray: 20/30 229 4 TD Passes
