CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Hey, Mary Kay!

Hey, Mary Kay: Do you think Josh Gordon will pick up right where he left off last season when he was lighting it up every week? Or will he have to knock off the rust? -- Matt Wigginton, Cincinnati

Hey Matt: Gordon has been working really hard and I think he'll be ready to unload on the Falcons Nov. 23 in his first game back from his 10-game suspension. It usually takes a player a little time to get acclimated to game speed and contact, but I have a feeling the adrenaline will take over and fans will see the All-Pro receiver Gordon was last season. If the Browns are still in the thick of the playoff hunt, things could get really interesting when he returns. With four of those final six games on the road, they'll definitely need him to be on point.

Hey, Mary Kay: With nickelback K'Waun Williams back healthy for this game, do you think Justin Gilbert will still get some quality playing time? -- Maddie Hannah, Rocky River

Hey, Maddie: With Gilbert coming off his best game against the Raiders, I do think he'll get some reps this week even with Williams back in his nickelback role. Gilbert will get on the field primarily in nickel and dime defenses, and also might give the starters a blow for a rep or two. Although Gilbert has seemingly turned the corner, Mike Pettine stressed that it's still a week-to-week thing with the No. 8 overall pick.

Hey, Mary Kay: I know Alex Mack being out affects the run game but, consider that the Browns averaged 145 yards, 4.5 yards per carry for the first five games and 55 yards, 2 yards per rush the past two games. The first five games employed a 3-4 defense and the past two employed a 4-3. Don't you think the 3-4 scheme dares us to run and the 4-3 dares us to pass? -- Gary Horvath, Garfield

Hey, Gary: I think more than anything, teams have taken away the run by putting eight or nine men in the box, regardless of the 3- or 4-man front. The Browns have played primarily 3-4 defenses that shift to a 4-3. Sunday against the Bucs, they'll face their first full-time 4-3 front of the season, so it will be interesting to see the impact on the running game. The two defenders they'll have to account for most are All-Pros Gerald McCoy and Lavonte David.

Hey, Mary Kay: Please help me understand why Isaiah Crowell is not getting more carries? The last two games he has eight carries. Maybe I am watching different games than everyone else, but when I watch him run the ball he is by far more effective than Terrance West and even sometimes Ben Tate. He is explosive and does not hesitate like West. -- Paul Vocca, Cottonwood, Ariz.

Hey, Paul: Crowell is explosive and has a great one-cut and go burst, but he put the ball on the ground three times in Pittsburgh, and the Browns have shown a reluctance to give him the ball much since then. He averaged only 2.6 yards on his seven totes against Jacksonville and gained one yard on his one carry against the Raiders. Pettine said he'd like to see him more, and I'm guessing that will happen against the Bucs. But Pettine also indicated that they thought this year would be somewhat of a redshirt year for the raw rookie, so they're in no rush.