Browns look to bounce back after reality check

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns surprised many with five wins in their first seven games. Sunday s 27-6 loss to Pittsburgh though proved that the Browns should quiet down their bark. Especially when it comes to playing their AFC North rivals. Jared Verse and his teammates did plenty of talking after Cleveland s 27-24 victory on Oct. 1. The rematch in Pittsburgh was a different matter as the Steelers dominated all four quarters and showed that the Browns remain a young team. “It’s a good learning lesson for this young team, that it’s week to week, and the bottom line is in this league is you speak with your play,” coach Todd Monken said. “That’s what’s going to happen when you play a good team, a well-coached team; and you don’t play your best, you don’t give yourself a chance. That’s what we did. And that’s going to happen. And we earned that one.” In what was a prove-it-game for Cleveland, many players didn t rise to the challenge. At the forefront was the linebacker Verse — who gave