Amari Cooper's five catches through two games is the fewest to open a season in his career, which he acknowledges has been frustrating.

In the 33-17 loss to the Cowboys in the opener, Cooper caught only 2 of 9 targets for 16 yards, but several of those were throwaways, and others were either errant passes by Watson or miscommunications between QB1 and WR1. Cooper also dropped a sure TD pass in the fourth quarter, a ball he can catch blindfolded.

Jourdan Lewis is familiar with the challenges Amari Cooper gives defenders. That’s probably why the Cowboys cornerback didn’t hesitate while praising his former teammate. “He’s definitely one of the best route runners in the league,” Lewis said Wednesday.

Deshaun Watson walked off the field following a dreadful home opener two weeks ago with a towel covering his head, looking as if he was trying to hide. He’s returning a little less embarrassed. A much better performance last week in a 18-13 win at Jacksonville boosted Watson’s confidence as the Browns (1-1) prepare to host the New York Giants (0-2) on Sunday.

After a rough Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, Deshaun Watson did look a bit better overall and more comfortable in the Week 2 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was at least a step in the right direction for the Browns,

Deshaun Watson had another mediocre performance. He completed 22 of his 34 pass attempts for 186 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions. On the ground, he did pick up 20 yards