Cleveland Browns: 5 reasons win-streak begins in Week 3 vs Washington

4. Washington rush attack not impactful

If there’s an area of the Browns defense to worry about, it may be stopping the run. Fortunately, Cleveland’s getting a Washington team that doesn’t do a lot on the ground.

Rivera’s offensive line is a work in project, and that’s being kind. The unit is bad, and particularly weak on the left side.

Washington’s primary back, Antonio Gibson, isn’t able to do much. He has 91 yards on 22 carries through the first games of 2020. Twenty-two carries through two weeks? Not optimal.

Cleveland had great success limiting Cincinnati back Joe Mixon in Week 2. It’s a big deal because Mixon is no stranger to imposing his will on a usually hapless Browns’ defense.

They should be able to do better against Gibson, behind defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi. It’s a surprise, but Ogunjobi is the highest graded run defender in the NFL through the first two weeks (92.6), according to PFF.