With a lot of criticism and scrutiny over the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback decision, Todd Monken's team led by Deshaun Watson defied the odds on Sunday, upsetting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23-19. After a poor performance in Week 1, Watson looked much better in Week 2, completing 24 of 30 passes and throwing touchdown passes to teammates Denzel Boston and Blake Whiteheart. Watson also had seven carries for 22 yards to help the Browns move to 1-1.
After the win, the Browns' head coach didn't hesitate to fire back at former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who is now an analyst for NBC Sports. "The Browns are gonna Browns. [Expletive] that. So, the guys took that to heart," Monken said, dropping the F-bomb in a now-viral video.
More news: Jayden Daniels’ Injury Sparks Unexpected Reaction From Tom Brady Tomlin originally made his "the Browns is the Browns" remark on a Sunday, Sept. 13, "Football Night in America" broadcast after Cleveland's 34-10 season-opening loss to Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars. On Sunday night, Tomlin issued the perfect responses to Monken's heated remark at the press conference. "Hey, I'm glad that I can still motivate, even though I'm not coaching anymore," Tomlin hilariously told his colleagues on the broadcast.
Earlier this year, Tomlin resigned as Steelers head coach after 19 seasons, motivating the team, which included a Super Bowl win alongside Ben Roethlisberger. Monken, the former offensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens, became the Browns' new head coach this offseason and is looking to turn things around in Cleveland. That’s how we all feel," Watson confirmed about his coach's comments after the game, per Cleveland.com.
Expectations were quite low for the team after their Week 1 loss. Many continued to question whether having Watson as their starter was the best move for the team, but after Week 2, it looked like it might have a chance to work; that remains to be seen. While Sunday's comeback win was exciting for Browns fans, it also came against a Buccaneers team that could also be struggling mightily.
Some might point out that a weather delay halted Tampa Bay's late-game chance to win for over two hours, and then a costly penalty pushed them back 10 yards. With four downs, Mayfield and the Bucs just couldn't find the end zone. That shouldn't take away from what the Browns accomplished, playing hard, taking advantage of opportunities, and earning Monken his first win as head coach.
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