DECEMBER 26, 2021 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
CLEVELAND BROWNS 2-8 · 4TH IN AFC NORTH
2-8 · 4TH IN AFC NORTH
Next Game vs Steelers · Fri 1:15AM
CLE +3.5 TOTAL 37
Baker Mayfield Postgame Press Conference vs. Packers ' Cleveland Browns
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Kevin Stefanski Postgame Press Conference vs. Packers Head coach Kevin Stefanski addressed the media following the Browns' 24-22 loss to the Green Bay Packers on December 25th, 2021.
Kevin Stefanski Postgame Press Conference vs. Packers ' Cleveland Browns
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Austin Hooper - Quiet yet again Hooper caught three passes for 26 yards on five targets against Green Bay on Saturday.
Impact When the Browns made Hooper one of the league's highest-paid tight ends as a free agent in 2020, it was assumed he'd be a focal point of the Cleveland offense, but through nearly two full seasons he has been both lightly used and highly inefficient, and he heads into the final two weeks of 2021 at risk of finishing with an average of less than 6.0 yards per target despite catching just 58.9 percent of his targets to this point. He has surpassed 42 yards in a game just once this year, so he might be touchdown-dependent for fantasy viability against the Steelers in Week 17.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mayfield makes too many mistakes in return from COVID list
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a career-high four interceptions in his first game since returning from the reserve/COVID-19 list as the Browns’ fading playoff ho...DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Donovan Peoples-Jones - Struggles in road game Peoples-Jones caught one pass for five yards on six targets against Green Bay on Sunday.
Impact Peoples-Jones was dealt some bad luck in this one -- two of his targets resulted in interceptions for reasons that weren't really his fault -- but he also dropped an on-target deep ball from Baker Mayfield that might have changed the course of the game somewhat. The Browns need Peoples-Jones' speed on the field to complement the more possession-wideout skill sets of Jarvis Landry and Rashard Higgins, so DPJ should get opportunities to make up for this one, but for now it's a rather regrettable game in his 2021 season. The Browns face the Steelers in Week 17.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Browns Baker Mayfield's 4 interceptions too much to overcome in 24-22 loss to the Packers on Christmas Day Browns Packers
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Browns loss a heartbreaker on a lousy call and lousy throws by Baker Mayfield - Terry Pluto Browns
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Jarvis Landry - Contained in road loss Landry caught four passes for 55 yards on seven targets against Green Bay on Saturday.
Impact Landry could have done more but was weighed down by the fluctuating accuracy of Baker Mayfield, who threw two of his four interceptions while targeting Landry -- one badly overthrown, the other badly underthrown. While the Steelers in Week 17 aren't an obviously better matchup for Landry in terms of coverage quality, their poor run defense might allow the Browns to boost Mayfield's efficiency as a passer by leaning on the play-action pass to make for easier throws than the ones Mayfield missed Landry on in this game. Whatever way the game goes for Mayfield, Landry is locked in as the Browns' lead target.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Rodgers breaks Brett Favre's Green Bay Packers record for career TD passes in a 24-22 win over the Cleveland Browns Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre to become the Green Bay Packers all-time leader in touchdown passes, and the Packers intercepted Baker M...
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Rodgers sets Packers TD pass record in 24-22 win over Browns Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre to become Green Bay’s all-time leader in touchdown passes and the Packers intercepted Baker Mayfield fou...
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Baker Mayfield - Struggles on road Mayfield completed 21 of 36 pass attempts for 222 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions against Green Bay on Saturday.
Impact Mayfield made a handful of nice throws and had an on-target deep ball dropped by Donovan Peoples-Jones at one point, but the four interceptions were a brutal sight and arguably the primary reason the Browns fell in the 24-22 loss. There just isn't much reason to think Mayfield can provide the Browns with high-volume passing production unless the matchup is a favorable one, because in this game and others he seems out of his comfort zone when playing catch-up or when otherwise forced to throw without the aid of playaction setups. The Browns should have the luxury of limiting Mayfield's exposure by setting up more favorable looks against the Steelers in Week 17, assuming they can manage the pass rush threat posed by T.J. Watt and Cameron Heyward. A healthier offensive line would be reassuring on that front after playing without left tackle Jedrick Wills against Green Bay.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Baker Mayfield throws four interceptions as Cleveland Browns lose to Green Bay Packers The Cleveland Browns lost for the second time within six days, as the Green Bay Packers held them off at Lambeau Field on Christmas Day.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
Green Bay Packers pick off Baker Mayfield four times to hold off Cleveland Browns Aaron Rodgers broke the Packers' passing touchdowns record and the Green Bay defense intercepted Browns QB Baker Mayfield four times in a 24...
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Baker Mayfield throws four INTs as Packers hold onto No. 1 playoff seed in NFC With the Browns needing a win to keep pace in the AFC playoff race, quarterback Baker Mayfield threw three first-half interceptions and a cr...
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Nick Chubb tries to be the hero for the Browns, but it's not enough in loss to Packers: Ashley Bastock Chubb's big game wasn't enough for the Browns on Saturday.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Browns vs. Packers
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Nick Chubb - Big game at Lambeau Chubb ran for 126 yards and one touchdown on 17 carries and caught three passes for 58 yards on four targets against Green Bay on Saturday.
Impact Chubb managed to stay involved despite the Browns trailing the vast majority of the game, providing consistently explosive production both as a runner and receiver. While Kareem Hunt tends to handle Cleveland's passing down work when healthy, this showing from Chubb is a reminder that he poses a formidable pass-catching threat in his own right when the opportunity is there. The Browns face the Steelers next, and their run defense has generally struggled in 2021.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rodgers sets team record as Packers hold off Browns 24-22
Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre to become Green Bay’s all-time leader in touchdown passes and the Packers intercepted Baker Mayfield four times in a 24-22 victory over the Clev...DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Browns' 4th-quarter rally comes up short in loss to Packers Cleveland falls to 7-8 with 2 games left to play
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Mayfield's pump-fake sets up 5-yard TD to Anthony Schwartz Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield's pump-fake sets up 5-yard TD to wide receiver Anthony Schwartz.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
D'Ernest Johnson explodes for 30-yard dash to keep chains moving Cleveland Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson explodes for 30-yard dash to keep chains moving.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Nick Chubb's best plays from 184-yard game
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Baker Mayfield throws four interceptions in Browns 24-22 loss to the Packers Mayfield was intercepted three times in the first half and again on a potential game-winning drive.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Watch Baker Mayfield throw a 5-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to Anthony Schwartz vs. the Packers Baker Mayfield threw a five-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Schwartz in the fourth quarter on Saturday.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
