Depleted defense may have influenced Browns' 4th-down call
Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) works under presure from Atlanta Falcons defensive end Arnold Ebiketie (47) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) works under presure from Atlanta Falcons defensive end Arnold Ebiketie (47) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Oct. 02, 2022 03:41 PM EDT
Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) runs oput of the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) runs oput of the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Oct. 02, 2022 01:45 PM EDT
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski works on the sidelines against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski works on the sidelines against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Oct. 02, 2022 01:46 PM EDT
during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Oct. 02, 2022 01:44 PM EDT
Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) moves oput of the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) moves oput of the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Oct. 02, 2022 01:49 PM EDT