5 players the Browns need to play well to beat Chiefs

Myles Garrett and the Cleveland pass rush must recreate Super Bowl 55 to win

In addition to Chubb running the ball like Jim Brown, the clearest pathway for Cleveland to beat the Chiefs on the road in Week 1 is for Myles Garrett and the Browns pass rush to resemble what the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did to Kansas City in Super Bowl 55. The Chiefs may have completely rebuilt their offensive line, but Garrett and company should not care the least bit about that.

While it has only happened a few times, the best blueprint for beating a Mahomes-led Chiefs team is to make him uncomfortable in the pocket. Though he does have some mobility, he can be a little reckless with the football when he has guys trying to bring him to the turf. Cleveland needs Garrett to lead the way with a multi-sack game if the Browns want any realistic shot of beating the Chiefs.

Garrett and the Cleveland pass rush must be relentless and set the tone early. Again, they have to take a page out of what Todd Bowles’ Buccaneers defense did to the Chiefs back in February. Of course, it will have to be a collaborative effort, but we better hear Garrett’s name mentioned a ton during the late-afternoon window broadcast. He must play like the No. 1 pick for Cleveland to win.

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