Rumor that Baker Mayfield may be starting tonight in Cleveland

My instincts say the nfl started this rumor...To get anyone to watch this dog turd of a game on a Thursday night. 

the only good thing about this game is that they did away with the color rush.  Can you imagine this game with those unis?

@"greediron" said: the only good thing about this game is that they did away with the color rush.  Can you imagine this game with those unis?

I'm one of the weird dudes that liked the color rush uniforms....I really do. 

I've got Calloway in my #2 flex...hoping the gamble pass off...might get me to watch until half... 

But brown and green?  :#

Not one mention in pregame so far...

@"BarrNone55" said: Not one mention in pregame so far...

Yep, looks like it was bullshit. 

@"StickyBun" said:

@"greediron" said: the only good thing about this game is that they did away with the color rush.  Can you imagine this game with those unis?

I'm one of the weird dudes that liked the color rush uniforms....I really do. 

@"StickyBun" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: Not one mention in pregame so far...

Yep, looks like it was bullshit. 

The stats for both quarterbacks was 3/13 for 8 yards at one point. That made me laugh.

Browns win!!! 21/17 Way to go ~ Baker!

I’m happy for the Browns.  You couldn’t help but smile watching them celebrate like they had just won the superbowl.  And Mayfield played lights out!

And later, Hue channels his inner Les Frazier when asked if Baker will start next week..."we'll have to look at the tape"...

Mayfield came in and gave that team a big spark and jump in energy, you could see it. He's a natural leader and upbeat presence. Yet of course the media is overreacting and the hyperbole is flying, he's going to be up and down. But I don't see how you can go back now, Mayfield is the man moving forward. You can see that there's talent on that Cleveland roster. 

The videos on Twitter are hilarious. People in the streets going wild. The hype machine is going to go into overdrive now. Good for Browns fans. That is on enormous monkey off their backs though.

@"Vikergirl" said: The videos on Twitter are hilarious. People in the streets going wild. The hype machine is going to go into overdrive now. Good for Browns fans. That is on enormous monkey off their backs though.

I'm extremely happy for the Browns' fans. 

@"StickyBun" said: Mayfield came in and gave that team a big spark and jump in energy, you could see it. He's a natural leader and upbeat presence. Yet of course the media is overreacting and the hyperbole is flying, he's going to be up and down. But I don't see how you can go back now, Mayfield is the man moving forward. You can see that there's talent on that Cleveland roster. 

Darnold was the darling last week. Now Mayfield.  Yaaaaawn.....

@"Ralphie" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Mayfield came in and gave that team a big spark and jump in energy, you could see it. He's a natural leader and upbeat presence. Yet of course the media is overreacting and the hyperbole is flying, he's going to be up and down. But I don't see how you can go back now, Mayfield is the man moving forward. You can see that there's talent on that Cleveland roster. 

Darnold was the darling last week. Now Mayfield.  Yaaaaawn.....

@"StickyBun" said:

@"Ralphie" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Mayfield came in and gave that team a big spark and jump in energy, you could see it. He's a natural leader and upbeat presence. Yet of course the media is overreacting and the hyperbole is flying, he's going to be up and down. But I don't see how you can go back now, Mayfield is the man moving forward. You can see that there's talent on that Cleveland roster. 

Darnold was the darling last week. Now Mayfield.  Yaaaaawn.....

lol, so true. The media loves their hype and hyperbole. 

@"StickyBun" said: Mayfield came in and gave that team a big spark and jump in energy, you could see it. He's a natural leader and upbeat presence. Yet of course the media is overreacting and the hyperbole is flying, he's going to be up and down. But I don't see how you can go back now, Mayfield is the man moving forward. You can see that there's talent on that Cleveland roster. 

Ya think? It's ridiculous. Browns played two playoff teams in weeks one and two. They tied the Steelers in a game where a missed field goal by Gonzalez would've won it. They then went INTO New Orleans and lost by three points in a game they should've won, with Gonzalez missing TWO extra points and TWO field goals. But the narrative will be "oh my, Baker!" Now, Baker played OK and he could very well go on to be league MVP for all I know (or care), but the truth is that the Browns are a much better team this year no matter who's QB. I predicted 8-8 for them before the season and I think they might be even better than that.