October 5, 2024

The Cleveland Browns are just over an hour from kickoff against the Las Vegas Raiders, and it’s a crucial game for them. Sitting at 1-2, the Browns are looking to avoid falling to 1-3 and hope to even their record at 2-2, which would give them a much-needed reset.

However, the team has announced that seven players will be unavailable for today’s game, including David Njoku, Jamari Thrash, Jack Conklin, Jedrick Wills Jr., Kahlef Hailassie, Pierre Strong Jr., and Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

With these absences, especially along the offensive line, Cleveland’s protection issues are li

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kely to continue, as they’ve already struggled to shield their quarterback in the first three games. Njoku’s absence was expected, but other than the offensive line losses, there are no major surprises.

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The Browns need a strong performance from Jedrick Wills Jr and an energized offense after three underwhelming games. Defensively, pressuring Raiders QB Gardner Minshew will be key, especially since they won’t have to defend Davante Adams, and Maxx Crosby, a top NFL pass-rusher, is also out due to injury.

With these factors, Cleveland has a prime chance to secure a pivotal win, but they’ll need to be aggressive to take advantage of this opportunity.

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