Overview
- Following a 23-9 loss to the Steelers, Garrett repeated that “to lose the same way every time” is “frustrating as hell.”
- He urged a stronger commitment to the ground game, pointing to rookie Quinshon Judkins’ 12 carries for 36 yards as Cleveland finished with 65 rushing yards.
- Cleveland threw 52 times with rookie Dillon Gabriel in Week 6, remains 1-5, and has gone 11 straight games without scoring more than 17 points.
- Garrett praised former teammate Joe Flacco after the veteran posted 342 yards and three touchdowns for the Bengals, noting “Joe looked like Joe” and suggesting stylistic fit drove Cleveland’s decision.
- Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said the team is not pointing fingers and that Garrett “has a voice,” as the pass rusher enters a fourth week without a sack after being stuck at 4.0 since Week 3.