New year, new team. Same story for Baker

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Browns score 3rd most points of any NFL team this week in Baker’s first start, and lose because their defense couldn’t stop a winless Raiders team from scoring at will.

At least Bakers is used to high scoring shootouts. Wonder how far his teams could go with a decent defense....
 

veritas59

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Browns score 3rd most points of any NFL team this week in Baker’s first start, and lose because their defense couldn’t stop a winless Raiders team from scoring at will.

At least Bakers is used to high scoring shootouts. Wonder how far his teams could go with a decent defense....

To be fair to the Browns defense, he had a couple of turnovers, or was it three?, that led to points for the Chucky dolls. He had two lost fumbles and two picks on the day On the other hand, his receivers dropped quite a few passes that might have helped.
 
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One int was because of a dropped and the one fumble was on the C snapping to early. The C exchange should get better and hopefully the wr’s will get used to baker.
 
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One int was because of a dropped and the one fumble was on the C snapping to early. The C exchange should get better and hopefully the wr’s will get used to baker.

That's true, but the defense didn't give up one of the touchdowns and had to defend a short field on at least one other occasion regardless of who was at fault. The turnovers were what cost the Browns the game, not the defense. I think you're right about the receivers; Baker puts more zip on the ball than they are used to.