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Believe it or not, there are some things to be positive about this season

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns have been taking heat from all sides since their loss in Houston on Sunday that dropped them to 0-6 for the second consecutive season. The criticism is well-earned. It’s not just that they aren’t winning, they aren’t even competitive. They’ve trailed by two or more scores at halftime of four of their six games.

Monday morning I wrote that there's plenty of blame to go across the entire organization, and that's definitely the case.

There are still 10 games left, though, and there has to be something to watch the rest of the season.

So, here are some positive things as the Browns get ready for the Titans.

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1. Myles Garrett is living up to the hype

Garrett played just half of the Browns defensive snaps on Sunday and he's up for NFL rookie of the week. He collected five tackles, including two for loss, and had a sack. He also drew a holding penalty as he came around the edge and still got up and chased down Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson on a scramble.

This followed a debut in which he played just 19 snaps and collected two sacks, including one on the first play of his career.

It’s nearly impossible to not have watched Garrett the past two weeks and think about the impact he will have once he’s 100 percent.

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2. Duke Johnson has become a weapon

Johnson has been the Browns’ best offensive weapon. Running backs coach Kirby Wilson said last Friday that the coaching staff holds their breath every time the ball is in Johnson’s hands because of what he’s capable of doing. He’s been strong this season as a runner and receiver and has been slippery in the open field.

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3. The run defense has been good

When is the last time you could say that about the Browns? They rank sixth in rushing yards per game and are tied with Denver for the league lead at three yards per attempt.

The Browns definitely got more stout in the middle of their line by drafting Larry Ogunjobi, and while Emmanuel Ogbah has been disappointing as a pass rusher this season, he’s been able to get good push from the edge. Jamie Collins helps here, too, as he generally knows where to go to either make a tackle in a hole or continue stretching a play to the sideline.

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4. Jason McCourty is making plays

The veteran cornerback has been the polar opposite of the Kenny Britt signing. He has three interceptions, including one in consecutive weeks, and had a pick-six against Houston. If Pro Football Focus is your thing, McCourty is the website's top-graded cornerback.

McCourty has solidified one of the outside cornerback spots and has taken on a leadership role in the locker room.

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5. David Njoku has real potential

There are few players this team has drafted who don't come with a lot of questions, but Njoku has shown flashes that his size and athleticism are real weapons. It’s important to remember that Njoku just turned 21 in July and has a lot of growing to do to become a consistent threat in the receiving game, but he’s already scored three touchdowns, and touchdowns have been a rare commodity for this team.

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6. Joe Thomas is a freak of nature

Thomas should not still be as good as he is considering how long he’s been playing and the fact he has yet to miss a single snap in his career. Yet there he is, lining up at left tackle on every play and still possessing the ability to erase pass rushers.

Oh, and he’s as engaging and entertaining as ever. He’s easily the best thing the Browns have going for them.

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7. They still have all those draft picks

Future draft picks can be fool's gold -- we've all learned that -- but regardless of your thoughts on the plan or the execution of said plan, the Browns have traded out of picking some really good players to acquire future picks and there's no going back on that now.

Whoever is making all those picks will have the opportunity to add real talent.