Baker Mayfield has already had an impact on the Cleveland Browns. 1-2-1 does not sound great, but it is much better than 1-31. The Browns have been competitive in all four games this season, despite ineptitude in special teams and being dominated by “impact officials” in the last game, who swung at least two touchdowns to the grateful Raiders of Oakland.
So clearly the team is much better. With Tyrod Taylor, the Browns were good enough to tie Pittsburgh but not put a game in the win column. Baker Mayfield put the Browns over the hump.