The Browns opened the 2024 campaign with an embarrassing 33-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys
The offense accumulated just 230 yards of total offense and were 2-of-15 on third down for the game. Quarterback Deshaun Watson had his own set of problems completing just 24-of-45 passes for 169 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, but it wasn't like the guys up front protecting him played inspiring football either.
Watson was hit 17 times, including six sacks in the lopsided loss. Bad as it all was, starting right guard Wyatt Teller had a message for fans as the team tries to flush a truly disappointing season opener.sold their "new" Ken Dorsey inspired offense to be all offseason was no where to be seen in Sunday's blowout loss to the"Very confident ," Teller asserted after the game. "It's game one. Calm down. It sucks. I hate losing. Calm down, it's okay.
One week certainly doesn't have to be cause for pounding the panic button. It's fair to reason that the Browns offense and specifically the offensive line is still finding its footing after taking very few reps as a full unit in the preseason. The majority of Cleveland's 11 accepted penalties were procedural issues by the offensive line, which speaks to that lack of reps together.are nearing returns to the field after suffering season-ending knee injuries last season.
"We pride ourselves on being a good offensive line that can run the ball," said Teller. "When you don't run the ball effectively it sucks, it's demoralizing. Penalties, on penalties, on penalties. I know they're making a point of the illegal formations and really watching everything so tight. But that's something we need to role with the punches, we have to be better at that.
The nature of the NFL prevents anyone from dwelling on one game for too long. As the page turns to Monday the focus is already turning to a Week 2 matchup with the"That's embarrassing, that sucks, but at the end of the day it's one game," Teller reiterated. "Our seasons not over. We still have a lot of games to go. That's kind of a cliché answer but it's true. It's game one.
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