Pick Six's sink Browns in Denver

 Jameis Winston set a Cleveland franchise record for passing yardage in a game and threw four touchdowns but it was two of his three interceptions that decided the game as Denver Bronco defenders would take two tosses and return them for touchdowns as Denver dumped Cleveland 41-32 on Monday Night Football.

Winston finished with 497 yards passing with Jerry Jeudy (nine catches, 235 yards, and a touchdown), Elijah Moore (eight catches, 111 yards), and David Njoku (nine catches, fifty-two yards, and two touchdowns) leading the offense.

Cleveland fell to 3-9 in defeat and clinched a losing season.

The Browns travel to Pittsburgh next Sunday for the second game against the Steelers in three weeks.

Brownie Bits

1) Jameis Winston's entire career was on display in this game.

It shows Winston's willingness to fire the ball downfield, stand in the pocket, and gun the ball to receivers through tight coverage.

Winston's tools rank with the best in the league and when he is on his game, it is very fun to watch.

2) The downside is his overconfidence in his arm, which results in poor decision-making, which was shown in the deciding play of the game.

Cleveland is down by two with 1:48 to play, needing just a field goal to win and nearing field goal range, Winston throws to a covered Elijah Moore.

Instead, Ja'Quan McMillian grabs the ball, falls to the ground, isn't touched, gets up, and runs for the backbreaking touchdown.

And that play will be what is remembered most about a record-breaking night.

3) That is the biggest problem with Jameis Winston.

Winston makes bad teams fun to watch and the Browns are far more watchable now than under DeShaun Watson but while that's endearing now will it be so if Winston is the starter in 2025 and another season is wasted?

I doubt it and while I'd prefer Winston to Watson and others, I'm not sure I'd want to hitch my wagon to him.

4) Jerry Jeudy was a major disappointment with the Broncos and he didn't change opinions in Cleveland before DeShaun Watson's injury.

Jameis Winston's insertion into the lineup has improved Jeudy's performance but that was nothing compared to Jeudy's eruption against Denver.

Jeudy was motivated for his return to Denver and talked about his feelings often as the game approached.

I'm not saying that Jeudy is a true number-one receiver but he's showing the signs of things starting to fall into place for a productive career.

5) One thing I will point out about Jeudy's game was that he was often covered by one of the league's best corners Patrick Surtain Jr.

As good as Surtain is, Jerry Jeudy practiced against him for years at Alabama and Denver.

If anyone knows Surtain's abilities and tendencies, it's Jerry Jeudy.

6) Elijah Moore's game has picked up with Winston and it has come perfectly for Moore, who will be a free agent at the end of the season.

Moore might be making a case for the Browns to re-sign him and the Browns might be forced to pay more than they thought to retain him should he finish the season playing at this level.

7) The once-anemic Browns offense outgained the Broncos 552-400 and who would have thought that before the lineup changes?

Only one lineup change has made all the difference,

8) The running game is still struggling.

The Browns rushed for 77 yards averaging 3.3 yards per rush.

Jerome Ford and Nick Chubb each carried the ball nine times with Ford outgaining Chubb

I wonder if the Browns and Chubb might consider ending the season for the popular running back, which might help Chubb better prepare for next season.

Shorter than usual but I wanted to get something up before too much time passed