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NFL Game Preview: Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans

By Sam Beckenstein

Sep 20, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) gets the ball knocked loose while attempting a pass during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 20, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) gets the ball knocked loose while attempting a pass during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 2, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell (34) avoids the tackle by Washington Redskins linebacker Preston Smith (94) during the second half at FedEx Field. Washington Redskins wins 31 – 20. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell (34) avoids the tackle by Washington Redskins linebacker Preston Smith (94) during the second half at FedEx Field. Washington Redskins wins 31 – 20. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

Isaiah Crowell, RB: “The Crow” is currently fifth in the NFL in total rushing yards with 416, and is facing a Tennessee defense that ranks in the middle of the pack (16th) in terms of rushing defense. Crowell’s in the middle of a career year, and outside of the outlier game against New England in which they played from behind from play one, he’s been a workhorse. Expect the Browns to feed the Crow on Sunday, especially with a banged up rookie quarterback.

Cam Erving, C: Cam Erving is expected to play his first game back after bruising his lung in week two against the Ravens. Before the injury he wasn’t playing terribly, and after his injury the line wasn’t clicking like they were previously. It will be interesting to see how the offensive line reacts and performs with their starting center back in the lineup which will allow them to shift John Greco back to right guard.

Carl Nassib/Emmanuel Ogbah, EDGE: These two rookies will be relied on heavily to get to Marcus Mariota, and prevent him from taking off out of the pocket. These two have been promising os far into their rookie seasons, and it will be interesting to see how they respond to playing their first true dual threat quarterback yet. They haven’t been stuffing the stat sheets (17 combined tackles, one sack) but their play and ability to get in the backfield has been promising.

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