Overview
- The Cleveland Browns beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-19 on Sept. 20 after a roughly two-hour lightning delay, handing Todd Monken his first NFL victory.
- Deshaun Watson completed 24 of 30 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns and led the team on the go-ahead drive, a performance that bought him short-term job security.
- At his postgame news conference, Monken directly rejected Mike Tomlin’s recent on-air quip with the expletive-laced line “Browns are gonna Browns. F— that,” saying the comment motivated his team.
- Watson publicly endorsed Monken’s reaction, and Tomlin responded lightheartedly that he was glad his remark served as motivation.
- The win delivered a morale boost and a measure of momentum for Cleveland, but coverage notes it does not resolve longer-running questions about roster decisions or the team’s identity.