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The question we all have is what will the Cleveland Browns look like coming out of their bye as they take on the New Orleans Saints?
When DeShaun Watson tore his Achilles halfway through the game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Browns were forced to adjust on the fly when they had to insert both Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Jameis Winston into the starting lineup. Now with a couple of weeks under his belt and an off week to get comfortable, Winston will be the starter until further notice.
Quarterback isn’t the only thing that’s changed over the start of the season. Running back Nick Chubb returned from his injury, wide receiver Amari Cooper was traded to Buffalo, and a pair of young players, Cedric Tillman and Dawand Jones, have been elevated to permanent roles. The offensive coaching staff has had their hands full with constant change but as they enter the back half of the season we should start to see some continuity.
Not to jinx it, but a game against the New Orleans Saints should be the right matchup to test out what works and what doesn’t. Though not to be overlooked, the Saints came out with a new energy after firing their coach and promoting Darren Rizzi to lead the team. The losing team can officially pack their bags and plan a vacation in January, whereas the winning team can hold onto a slim hope of making a late run.
Here are the five matchups that’ll determine a winner on Sunday: