The GameDay Opening Drive 11/9: Breaking Out in the Big Apple

The Browns look to win their third game of the season in New York today against the Jets.

CLEVELAND - JANUARY 3: Running back Kevin Mack #34 of the Cleveland Browns runs against linebacker Bob Crable #50 of the New York Jets during an AFC Divisional Playoff game at Municipal Stadium on January 3, 1987 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Jets 23-20. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

Somehow Week 10 is already here and the Browns are back at it in New York as they take on the Jets. Both teams are in the lower-class of the AFC and both are favorites to select high in the 2026 NFL Draft yet the Browns are still not totally out of the division race if they can string together several wins on the backside of the schedule that has plenty of winning opportunities. But you will likely hear plenty about a preference to lose games from here on out as a means to getting the quarterback who can be the long-term solution. I certainly understand the sentiment, but it is tough going into a GameDay without the desire to see the Browns win — not this early.

The Browns will roll out Tommy Rees to run the offense today in a way that mirrors the failure of the offense in 2024. We will see if the coordinator change yields better results this year than last year for the Browns and whether or not Dillon Gabriel can start to make some strides in the right direction. The Jets will start someone at quarterback today, it remains to be seen who, and how the Browns bounce back from their worst defensive performance of the season before the bye week will also be of interest.

Let’s see which team shows up with the most drive to win today.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 16: Freeman McNeil #24 of the New York Jets carries the ball against the Cleveland Browns during an NFL football game September 16, 1990 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey. McNeil played for the Jets from 1981-92. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)