Browns Star Myles Garrett Sounds Off on Offensive Struggles
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Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett is frustrated.
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett did not hold back when discussing the team’s recent offensive struggles amid a 1-5 start to the year.
The Browns are coming off a 23-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland passed the ball a whopping 52 times with rookie Dillon Gabriel in the loss. He completed 55.8% of his passes for 221 yards but the Browns were unable to find the end zone.
Garrett would have liked the Kevin Stefanski-led unit to commit more to the run. Cleveland ran for just 65 yards on 17 attempts.
“I would have liked to see us stick to the run a little bit. Especially with a dynamic playmaker like Quinshon (Judkins),” Garrett said. “Hell, even Dylan [Sampson]. Would have liked to see it, but they saw it differently.”
The offense has been a mess for the Browns, who had hoped Gabriel could provide a spark. He has not and Cleveland has not scored more than 17 points in 11 straight games, dating back to last season.
Garrett doesn’t sound like he has a lot of faith in the system or play-calling. But he knows rookies — like Judkins, Sampson, Gabriel, and tight end Harold Fannin — are all eager to make their mark.
“One thing that does make me hopeful is the guys who are over there and especially the young guys who are hungry and ready to go and want to make plays and who are urgent,” Garrett said. “That makes me hopeful.”
Browns Star Myles Garrett Says Frustration Will Remain
Garrett turned heads with his postgame comments after the loss to the Steelers. The former Defensive Player of the Year was fed up with losing.
“It’s frustrating,” a visibly upset Garrett said. “To lose the same way every time is frustrating as hell.”
Garrett stood behind that statement on Friday and also had something to say about the fans.
“I’m not going to stop being frustrated until we win. And one win’s not going to be enough,” Garrett said. “It’s not like (fans) can be any more frustrated than than the people who are out there putting their body on the line and not winning. You can never be frustrated than someone who’s actually in that ring or on that field.”
Part of Garrett’s frustration has been due to his personal production. He’s still impacting the game but has been held without a sack for three weeks.
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The Browns were ridiculed on Thursday for trading away veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, who helped lead the Bengals to a 33-31 victory. Flacco looked like he was on his way to retirement with the Browns and was benched in favor of Gabriel. He passed for 342 yards and three touchdowns against the Steelers in his second start with Cincinnati.
“Joe looked like Joe. It makes me see that whatever offense we’re committed to running to produce wins doesn’t see Joe as the most productive,” Garrett said. “Maybe his style doesn’t fit how we want to run it.”
The Browns have an opportunity to get their offense on track against the 1-5 Miami Dolphins this week at home. Cleveland is a rare favorite for the matchup.
Analysts are starting to see what Raiders fans already knew about Geno Smith
The Las Vegas Raiders have not had a great start to the 2025 NFL season, as they sit at 2-4 after beating the Tennessee Titans in Week 6. It marked their first victory since the season opener, snapping a losing skid that lasted for over a month.
Many of their issues have had to do with an underwhelming offense and the struggles of Geno Smith. He has cost the Raiders two games alone with three-interception performances. Turnovers have been a major problem for the veteran quarterback, as he leads the league with ten interceptions.
While Las Vegas' coaching staff's faith in Smith has not wavered, it is clear that the franchise should be in the market for its quarterback of the future this offseason. An NFL analyst recently made a claim about his future that will not surprise Raiders fans in the slightest.
NFL analyst makes a prediction on Geno Smith's future that is not surprising to Raiders fans
The Raiders' offseason trade to land Smith was largely met with positive reviews. The move has not paid off, however, as he has been among the worst quarterbacks in the league through six games. Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon labeled him as one of the players with the most to prove over the remainder of the season.
"The 35-year-old has his work cut out for him trying to prove he isn't just a bridge quarterback for a team that may target a signal-caller in the first round of next year's draft, but he's done an abysmal job for one of the league's lowest-scoring teams," Gagnon wrote.
Gagnon does not believe Smith will be able to turn things around and predicted that he is in his final year as an NFL starter.
"Injuries have been a factor, but that alone doesn't get Smith off the hook," Gagnon wrote. "He's only been an average starter the last two-and-a-half years and is living off an aberrational standout 2022 campaign in Seattle. I doubt we will see him in a regular starting role again after 2025."
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Raiders fans are certainly not shocked by the prediction, as some have already called for the team to make a quarterback change. While it appears unlikely that Smith will be benched, it is apparent that he should not be in the team's long-term plans.
In addition to leading the league in interceptions, he ranks 16th in passing yards per game, tied for 21st in touchdowns, 20th in completion percentage, 31st in passer rating and 27th in quarterback rating. Cam Ward is the only player who has played all six games and thrown fewer touchdowns than Smith.
Although he has a relationship with head coach Pete Carroll that dates back to their time with the Seattle Seahawks, the quarterback has not looked the same in 2025. The more he struggles, the higher Las Vegas' chances of drafting his replacement become.
While it is unclear who will be under center for the Raiders in 2026, most fans would agree with Gagnon's assessment that it should not be Smith.
