Man, Week 1 for the Browns was rough, right? They played awful, plain and simple. The current squad looked less than ideal from start to finish. But for all us fans watching the league, you gotta wonder how the guys who used to wear the brown and orange are doing out there. Turns out, a bunch of those former Browns are absolutely making plays for their new teams in Week 2. Let’s dive into who’s making noise.
Quarterbacks on the Move
First up, the signal-callers. **Baker Mayfield**, now rocking with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, put in some solid work this week. He went 21-for-34 on his passes, racking up 182 yards. He even managed to toss a touchdown, which is always clutch, though he did throw one interception. It wasn’t a monster game, but he’s out there making plays for his new squad and trying to keep them in contention. Then there’s **Jacoby Brissett**, holding it down for the Arizona Cardinals. He completed 17 of his 28 passes for 95 yards. Like Baker, he also found the end zone once and had one interception. Both these guys are clearly taking prominent roles and showing they can still lead an offense.
Defense and Special Teams Deliver
It wasn’t just the QBs making headlines. Other former Browns players were stepping up big time across the league. Down in Los Angeles, tight end **David Njoku** with the Chargers grabbed one catch for nine yards. And on the defensive side for the Chargers, **Dalvin Tomlinson** was a force, tallying four tackles and a half-sack. That kind of disruption is huge for a defensive line.
Over with the Arizona Cardinals, **Mack Wilson** was a tackling machine at linebacker, racking up nine stops. Fellow linebacker **Devin Bush**, now with the Chicago Bears, also chipped in with four total tackles. In New York, cornerback **Greg Newsome** for the Giants had five tackles and broke up a pass. You love to see corners getting involved and impacting plays.
And we can’t forget special teams! Kicker **Chase McLaughlin**, now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was absolutely money this week. He went 2-for-2 on field goals, including a massive 59-yard bomb, plus he was perfect on his extra point attempt, going 1-for-1. Having a clutch kicker like that can change games. One notable absence was **Jadaveon Clowney**, who did not play for the Houston Texans this week. Hope he’s back on the field soon.
It’s only Week 2, but these former Browns are already showing up big for their new teams. With their old squad having a rough go in Week 1, you gotta wonder if those in charge are keeping tabs on these performances. Every single snap matters, and these guys are making sure they count. We’ll be watching next week to see who else makes a statement!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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