CLEVELAND — Nick Chubb’s season-ending injury didn’t crush the Cleveland Browns. For one day, they looked even stronger.
Myles Garrett sacked Ryan Tannehill 3 1/2 times and fronted a swarming defense that limited the Tennessee Titans to a record-low 94 yards as the Browns rolled to a 27-3 win Sunday.
Six days after the Browns (2-1) were gutted by seeing Chubb, the starting running back who is the heart and soul of the team, carted off in tears with a severe knee injury during a road loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Garrett and Cleveland’s defense stepped up with a dominant performance that overwhelmed the Titans (1-2).
The home team’s offense did its part as well, with quarterback Deshaun Watson bouncing back from two subpar performances to start the season.
Watson was 27-of-33 passing for 289 yards and two touchdowns, with his 43-yarder to Amari Cooper putting the Browns up 27-3 in the fourth quarter. Other than an ill-advised pitch while being harassed, Watson was on target.