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Browns vs. Buccaneers Predictions: Baker Mayfield faces a Cleveland team that is down, but are they out?

Baker Mayfield prepares to meet the Cleveland Browns, the organization that selected him first overall in the 2018 draft and where he played for four campaigns before establishing himself with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Week 2 showdown between Cleveland and Tampa Bay arrives after the Browns suffered a difficult opening contest in Jacksonville.

Ahead of the matchup, Mayfield's former quarterback coach in Cleveland—who currently serves as Tampa Bay's pass-game coordinator—criticized the Browns for parting ways with the passer. Meanwhile, Cleveland coordinators, including Mike Rutenberg, addressed the media as the team prepares to challenge Mayfield and the Buccaneers.

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