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Browns' Baker Mayfield: Insensitive to Suggest He's Better Without Odell Beckham

quarterback Baker Mayfield took issue Wednesday with a question regarding whether he is better without wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in the lineup.

According to Tom Withers of the Associated Press, Mayfield said it was "insensitive" to discuss the topic after Beckham suffered a season-ending knee injury in Cleveland's Week 7 win over the .

Despite the fact that Beckham missed nearly all of Sunday's game, Mayfield turned in his best performance of the season, as he went 22-of-28 for 297 yards, five touchdowns and one interception in a 37-34 Browns win.

Mayfield was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts.