The Browns entered Week 3 having played an inordinate amount of man coverage. They switched things up on Sunday, and rolled into looks that had one goal: shut down the rookie of the year. Now, coaches and teammates are looking…
The Carolina Panthers suffered a 21-18 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday after struggling to adapt to unexpected defensive schemes. Cleveland, playing without injured starting cornerback Tyson Campbell, shifted from heavy man coverage to unexpected zone looks and two-high safeties designed to limit rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan, holding him to just two receptions for 17 yards.
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young faced pressure on 51 percent of his dropbacks during the contest. Head coach Dave Canales and tight end Darren Waller acknowledged Cleveland's effective adjustments, which were further aided when Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker exited the game after halftime due to a quad injury.
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