Scribbles in my notebook after the Browns’ 21-15 loss to the New York Giants: 1. Deshaun Watson consistently throwing from the pocket? Does anyone believe that will work for the Browns? That was true even before the offensive line was hit with injuries.

Instead of a modern offense that would complement an elite defense, the Browns have fielded an impotent unit that has been met with boos from their home crowd and rivaled some of the worst offenses that have taken the field since the franchise returned to Cleveland.

In fact, Cleveland's offense lacks imagination, an identity or any real consistency, unless you count Watson taking a weekly pounding due to a lack of pocket protection and his seeming inability to recognize coverages.