Though he threw an interception with seconds remaining that sealed their fate against the New York Jets, interim quarterback Jacoby Brissett was the least of the Cleveland Browns’ problems in the Week 2 loss. Before the fatal play, Brissett had been nails for the Browns, completing passes at a high rate and driving Cleveland efficiently downfield.
Still, in the modern NFL, a team’s signal-caller bears most of the fallout after a loss. Brissett is no different, even if he is just a placeholder for the Browns while they wait for their franchise quarterback to return to action later in the season. He spoke to reporters after Sunday’s defeat, and was clear in his intention to put the loss behind him and focus on the remaining games on Cleveland’s schedule.
