Why the Browns' Defense Might Quietly Be the Bigger Problem This Year
Why the Browns' Defense Might Quietly Be the Bigger Problem This Year  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Mon Aug 31 2026
Description: Ken Carman lays out his case for why the Browns' defense, not just the quarterback situation, deserves real concern this season, pointing to a lack of depth exposed by preseason absences from Denzel Ward, Tyson Campbell, and Carson Schwesinger. He argues that replacing Myles Garrett's production is only half the issue since the attention he drew opened things up for everyone else on defense, and worries Mike Rutenberg could take unfair blame if the unit slips from top-five to top-fifteen. Anthony pushes back some on the doom, and the two also debate whether the leaguewide preseason quarterback blackout traces back to Sean McVay before closing with more ribbing about Odell Beckham Jr.'s appearance.