When the Steelers beat the Browns 27-6, it wasn’t just a win, it was a brutal shutdown, especially for Browns defensive end Jared Verse, who ended the game with just one assist and one quarterback hit after a week of running his mouth. Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker did not mince words about Verse’s performance, making it clear that some talk just can’t be backed up.
Verse’s Mouth Wrote Checks
This isn’t the first time Verse has had something to say about Pittsburgh. Back in Week 4, after the Browns secured a 27-24 victory over the Steelers, Verse was quick to call Pittsburgh’s offensive line “dirty.” But he wasn’t done there. Leading up to this latest matchup, Verse talked even more smack, saying he wasn’t worried about “nobody they go on their team” and that the Browns were going to “make Pittsburgh ours . . . on Sunday.” It was a bold declaration that put a huge target on his back, and the Steelers definitely noticed. Steelers running back Jaylen Warren summed up the team’s attitude with a simple, “We didn’t really pay attention to it. Some walk. Some talk.” But actions speak louder than words, and on Sunday, Verse’s actions were deafeningly silent.
Zero Tackles, Maximum Regret
Verse’s big talk didn’t translate to big plays. His stat line of a single assist and one quarterback hit in the Steelers’ dominant 27-6 win against the Browns is just plain bad. And Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker wasted no time calling him out. Brisker didn’t hold back, stating plainly, “He should have kept his mouth shut. All that talking, and then to come out with zero tackles, that’s bad. You didn’t stand your words and you didn’t stand on business. He’s gotta look at himself in the mirror and get better.” It’s a harsh truth from Brisker, but it’s the kind of blunt honesty you get when a player talks himself up and then disappears on the field. For the season, Verse, who came to the Browns as part of the Rams trade for Myles Garrett in June, now has no sacks and only six quarterback hits through eight games.
What happens next between these two AFC North rivals? You can bet this trash talk and the resulting on-field flop won’t be forgotten. Verse has some serious work to do to back up his words, and you know the Steelers will be ready to remind him of this game the next time they meet.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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