Cleveland Browns Continue Tough Season With a Loss to the Philadelphia Eagles: DMan's Takeaways

The Cleveland Browns continue to disappoint in a 20-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Radio host and CM contributor Dennis Manoloff breaks down questionable calls and more in his three takeaways.

Here are DMan's Takeaways from the Oct. 13 matchup:

Takeaway One: Thank goodness for the Guardians.
The Cleveland Guardians’ advance to the ALCS took some sting out of yet another Browns loss, who have now lost to all four NFC East teams in just six weeks, solidifying their struggles. "The Browns have graduated to sad stack sack status," Manoloff says.

Takeaway Two: Offense remains ineffective.
With only seven offensive touchdowns all season, and none against the Eagles, the Browns' offense under Kevin Stefanski and Deshaun Watson has been unable to produce, even accounting for injuries. You have to score points in the NFL," he says. "The Browns don't know how to do it."

Takeaway Three: A critical mistake in the third quarter.
With the game tied 10-10, Kevin Stefanski’s questionable decision to run a jet sweep on third-and-one led to a five-yard loss and a missed field goal, showcasing another instance of overthinking the play-calling. "That was one where Kevin Stefanski outsmarted himself," Manoloff says.

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