Overview
- The matchup kicks off Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CBS with the Browns at 2-6 and the Jets at 1-7.
- Coach Kevin Stefanski has handed play-calling to offensive coordinator Tommy Rees as Cleveland seeks a spark for an offense ranked near the bottom of the league.
- Edge rusher Myles Garrett enters with 10 sacks, and his frequent right-edge alignment sets up a key test for Jets left tackle Olu Fashanu.
- The Jets reshaped their defense at the trade deadline by dealing Sauce Gardner to the Colts, Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys and Michael Carter II to the Eagles.
- Jets coach Aaron Glenn has not named a starting quarterback, with Justin Fields’ status unsettled and Tyrod Taylor a full participant in practice; Cleveland expects WR Cedric Tillman back, and New York placed S Andre Cisco on injured reserve.