Todd Monken is pulling off a feat the Browns haven’t seen in over a decade

It's certainly a fun time to be a Browns fan.

By Anne Erickson · Yardbarker

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 10:13 PM

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Todd Monken has guided the Cleveland Browns to first place in the AFC North in Week 6 or later since 2014.
CBS Sports analyst Garrett Podell awarded Monken an "A+" midseason grade for his performance.
The Browns defeated the Baltimore Ravens 13-10 in Week 6 to secure the divisional lead.

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Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken earned an "A+" grade from CBS Sports' Garrett Podell following the team's 13-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6. The victory moved Cleveland into first place in the AFC North in Week 6 or later for the first time since 2014, marking an achievement the franchise has not reached in over a decade.

Podell highlighted that the Browns maintain a top-10 scoring defense allowing 20.3 points per game, despite trading away Myles Garrett. While pointing out that Cleveland has the league's fifth-worst scoring offense, Podell praised Monken for developing rookie wide receiver Denzel Boston despite quarterback Deshaun Watson's limitations.

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