As the Cleveland Browns prepared to open the 2019 regular season on September 8, it seemed inevitable that quarterback Baker Mayfield would be rewriting the team’s record book.
Brian Sipe’s single-season record of 30 touchdown passes in 1980? Certainly no problem, given that Mayfield tossed 27 touchdowns as a rookie, while starting 14 games. Sipe also holds the team record with 4,132 passing yards in that same 1980 season. That mark also looked to be in jeopardy after seeing Mayfield throw for 3,725 yards last year.
Throw in the acquisition of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.