The Browns won a huge game in Week 6. They beat the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens 13-10 to move back into first place.
After the game, Browns coach Todd Monken summed up the reality of the NFL.
"Now I’m going to enjoy tonight. And that’s what you have to do in the NFL," Monken said. "These are the nights that you don’t ever want to end, because tomorrow it’s on to the next game. And so I sit there — I know it sounds really goofy — but you sit there in bed and you don’t want the night to end. It’s 10:30 and you’re tired as hell and you want to be up another 15, 20, 30 minutes to enjoy it, because, s---, tomorrow I’ve got to look at the offensive tape and then you’ve got to move on to the next game."
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The next game for the Browns (4-2) doesn't carry the gravitas the one they just won. However, their game Oct. 25 at the Tennessee Titans (1-5) is just as important in the grand scheme of them trying to continue building on what they've already accomplished.
So that's why it's time to dive into three of the biggest questions coming out of the Ravens game as the Browns head to Tennessee.
Can Browns simply carry over momentum of big home win onto the road?
It's a basic question, but it's an important one for the Browns to answer. However, it's exactly what they weren't able to do when they were coming off the Week 4 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and going to face the New York Jets. There certainly were weather-related issues that plagued that game. There were also injury concerns, both going into that game and during it as well. The reality of the situation is that, if the Browns truly do fancy themselves to be a team that is a contender, then they have to take care of business against a bad Titans team.
Can Browns get a little bit of good injury news for Titans game?
The Browns did have linebacker Carson Schwesinger available against the Ravens, as well as defensive end Derek Barnett. However, they weren't able to get running back Quinshon Judkins (ankle) or defensive tackles Mason Graham (knee, ankle) and Mike Hall Jr. (ankle) back on the field. Judkins and Graham both practiced two days before the game, a sign both could be nearing a true return. The return of Graham and Hall would, in particular, be a huge boost for a defense that has, even with their absence, played at a high level. The Browns will be facing Titans' second-year quarterback Cam Ward, who has been sacked 10 times this season while throwing four touchdowns and four interceptions, completing 61.6% of his passes for 166.3 passing yards per game. A year ago, Ward was held to 117 yards and 50% passing by the Browns in Week 14, but he did throw two touchdowns and was only sacked once in Tennessee's 31-29 win. They have to be able to pressure Ward substantially, and having those defensive tackles back can only help.
Can Browns get off to a good start against Titans?
The 2025 game in Cleveland between these two teams was highlighted by the Titans jumping out to a 14-3 lead. That put the Browns in a constant state of having to climb out of a hole, even after they took a 17-14 lead at halftime. The same thing happened against the Jets two weeks ago, even if it was merely leads of 7-0 and 10-6. An early lead turns into confidence for those teams, and that only grows as the Browns stack empty possessions together. The Browns have really only gotten off to one fast start — when they led Pittsburgh 21-7 in the second quarter. But, even then, the Steelers led 7-0 and the Browns needed Denzel Ward's interception to flip momentum the their way. The Browns need to be able to show they're not just a "wait until the fourth quarter to turn it on" team.
Chris Easterling can be reached at ceasterling@thebeaconjournal.com. Read more about the Browns at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/browns. Follow him on X at @ceasterlingABJ. Sign up for Browns Insider newsletter at https://profile.beaconjournal.com/newsletters/browns-insider/
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Can Browns take care of business on road? 3 questions from Ravens win
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