The Kansas City Chiefs (7-1) hope to extend their winning streak to three when they face off against the Cleveland Browns (2-5-1) in Sunday’s Week 9 matchup.

To learn more about Kansas City’s opponent, we spoke with managing editor Jeff Risdon over at Browns Wire and asked him a few questions.

Chiefs Wire: When Baker Mayfield came in against the Jets in Week 3, he looked like the savior who was going to turn around the Browns. Since then they’ve gone 1-4. Was Mayfield part of the problem in those games, and can he still be the savior Browns fans are hoping he’ll be?

Browns Wire: Mayfield is still playing pretty well. He hasn’t been able to wear a superhero cape, however. Part of the problem is his receiving corps, where rookies Antonio Callaway and Damion Ratley have been WR2 and WR3 since Rashard Higgins went down. Neither should be playing more than as a fourth WR. The offensive tackle play has been brutal, too.

The confidence is still really high in Baker in part because his own confidence has not wavered. His leadership and competitive fire were big parts of his appeal in the draft, and those are still shining even in the chaotic losing.

Chiefs Wire: What is the biggest concern for the Browns going into this game after all the coaching changes made this past week?

Browns Wire: My worry is the new coaches in new positions try to do too much, too quickly. Gregg Williams has been a head coach before, but it’s been 15 years. Freddie Kitchens is the new OC. He’s called plays exactly once, in the fourth preseason game. What was in place wasn’t working, and the firings were justified. But abandoning everything and radically changing course could be even worse in the immediate short-term.

Chiefs Wire: In the last five games the Browns have allowed over 30 points to opponents on three occasions. Do you think they have the defensive firepower to match Kansas City’s high-powered offense?

Browns Wire: The team really misses CB Terrance Mitchell. He was playing quite effectively as the team’s No. 2 cover man and making plays on the ball. His replacement, E.J. Gaines, has also been hurt. The lineup shuffling continued with Pro Bowl LB Joe Schobert going down. The defense just hasn’t been the same since the injuries hit.

Gaines will be back and that will help. The trio up front of Myles Garrett, Emmanuel Ogbah and Larry Ogunjobi can make life difficult for anyone. Jamie Collins is quietly playing some pretty good ball the past couple of weeks. Damarious Randall is having a Pro Bowl-worthy season. The talent is in place for this defense to be pretty darn good. Unfortunately, they take too many schematic risks (that’s on Williams) and have poor depth across the board.

Chiefs Wire: Are there any players on the Browns roster that Chiefs fans might not know about, but should be concerned with, heading into this game?

Browns Wire: I mentioned Ogunjobi above. The second-year DT is developing into an impact interior force. Wideout Rashard Higgins should return, and he’s been one of the most improved players. Higgins has great chemistry with Mayfield. Duke Johnson belongs here too but the Browns don’t seem to know about him either, one of many reasons why fans are happy both Hue Jackson and Todd Haley are gone.

Chiefs Wire: What is your prediction for the outcome of this game?

Browns Wire: I’ll quote the awesome Aussie metal band Parkway Drive: “Welcome to a world of pain.” It’s not going to be pretty for the home team. The only way the Chiefs lose is if they lose the game for themselves. I expect the Browns to show more life, but they don’t have the depth of talent to pull it off. Cleveland’s horrific special teams prevent them from stealing field position, too. Chiefs win by 14.