Browns' 27-20 Loss to Jets Deepens Offensive Struggles at 2-7

Cleveland, Ohio – The Cleveland Browns' 27-20 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday has deepened their season-long offensive woes, leaving the team at 2-7 and intensifying scrutiny on rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel and head coach Kevin Stefanski as they prepare to face the Baltimore Ravens this week.

Gabriel, a third-round pick, has struggled in his five starts since the Browns traded veteran Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals in October. He has completed just 58.6 percent of his passes for an average of 170 yards per game and a passer rating of 80.4. Pro Football Focus graded him at 49.9, the lowest among 37 evaluated quarterbacks this season. The offense has scored 14 points or fewer in two of those games and failed to reach 170 passing yards in three. "It's our job as coaches and certainly the players to go be productive on offense," Stefanski said after the Jets game. He emphasized the need for improvements across the unit, including play design and personnel placement, rather than focusing solely on the quarterback.

Compounding Gabriel's issues is a faltering offensive line that has allowed 26 sacks this season, with nearly half attributed to breakdowns up front....