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The Cleveland Browns have already hit 2/3 of Hue Jackson’s total wins during his tenure with Cleveland since firing him. They have started a win streak for the first time since 2014. One thing is for sure they can check the QB box off because Baker Mayfield is legit. Since the firing of Hue Jackson, Baker has thrown 65-for-88 totaling in 771 yards. His touchdown to interception ratio is 9:1 in that timeframe and he is also the first rookie QB to record a 140+ passer rating with a minimum of 20 attempts in consecutive games while taking no sacks. The only other QB to do that in NFL history is Drew Brees. Baker “Money Maker” Mayfield has arrived and the league should take notice.

The Browns have also found an elite RB in Nick Chubb. Chubb didn’t even start until John Dorsey had to trade Carlos Hyde in order to force Hue Jackson to play the better player. Chubb came in Week 7 as the starter and has been magnificent since, contributing to the recent success for the Browns. Chubb has 755 total yards on the season and 8 touchdowns. That’s not even mentioning he set the Cleveland Browns record for longest run (92 yards and a touchdown). If he would have started from week 1, he would be right up there with the top RBs including fellow rookie Saquon Barkley. Dorsey is looking extremely smart right now for taking Denzel Ward at 4 and passing on RBs in the first round.

The Browns defense has been strong all season. They have the second most interceptions in the league and have managed to hold a top defense even bearing injuries. Ward is playing like a Pro-Bowler, Jabril Peppers has stepped up, and Demarius Randall has just as many interceptions as Ward. Randall even gave his intercepted ball to Hue Jackson (now a Special Assistant for Cincinnati) on the Bengals sideline when the play ended. Myles Garrett, Larry Ogunjobi, and Emmanuel Ogbah have been a scary D-line as well, recording 25 sacks on the season so far.

Many changes have occurred on this team throughout the season with not only the personnel but starters too. The O-line has been playing out of their minds since troubled former 2nd overall pick Greg Robinson has been inserted as a starter. After week 12 they didn’t allow a sack for two consecutive games which is the first time that has happened for the Browns since 2007. The culture is changing and it is apparent. Dorsey has completely overhauled this roster, many of the players from the Sashi Brown/Hue era are gone. Dorsey’s first draft class as a Cleveland Brown has managed to obtain 7 out of 11 Rookie of the Week spots from Ward, Baker, and Chubb. There is a good chance Baker wins the week 12 award as well, after the convincing win over the Bengals. That is what you want to see as a GM, coach, and most importantly a fan.

The Cleveland Browns and their fans should be optimistic. With Dorsey in charge and a ton of cap space for free agents this offseason, an attractive situation is forming for a competent head coach.