The Cleveland Browns and head coach Todd Monken, after a brutal Week One loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, will be seeking revenge on Sunday afternoon.Unfortunately for the organization, Cleveland will not catch a break in their schedule, as they are set to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week Two. Similar to the Browns, the Buccaneers dropped their season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, 33-27. With both teams searching for their first win of the 2026-27 NFL regular season, it’s clear that Monken and his offense must be on point this week.Here are three keys for the Browns’ offense before taking on the Buccaneers in Week Two.Use the pass game to set up the runIn the Buccaneers’ season debut against the Bengals, the defense did a remarkable job containing the run game by limiting the fellow AFC squad to 106 rushing yards on 27 carries.Last week, the Browns continued their struggles on the ground against a stout Jaguars defense. One key reason for the woes was the lack of success in the passing game, which allowed the defense to key in on any run.For Cleveland to find any success on offense, Monken needs to open up the deep parts of the field in the passing game to keep the Buccaneers from focusing all their attention on the ground.Get Harold Fannin Jr. involved earlySecond-year tight end Harold Fannin Jr. had a surprisingly quiet Week One performance against the Jaguars.After an impressive rookie season with the struggling franchise, the former 2025 third-round pick finished with two receptions for 21 yards in his season debut. However, Monken may start funneling the offense toward Fannin against the Buccaneers. Last Sunday, Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki was the main catalyst on offense, recording five receptions for 75 yards and one touchdown.Tampa Bay’s secondary unit struggled to contain Gesicki despite limiting star wideout Ja’Marr Chase to two receptions for 12 yards. The Buccaneers will likely give rookie KC Concepcion similar treatment to Chase, which could create more opportunities for Fannin.Avoid LB Josiah TrotterRookie linebacker Josiah Trotter is already making a strong case for the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award after an impressive NFL debut.The former Missouri Tigers standout recorded 11 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, and one interception that he returned for a touchdown. Trotter’s ability to be a force against both the pass and run game will cause plenty of issues for the Browns’ offensive attack on Sunday.With Trotter commanding the middle of the field, Monken and the offense must get creative in all aspects of the offense in order to limit his presence while on the field.This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: 3 Keys for the Browns’ offense against the Bucs in Week 2
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