Cleveland’s 13-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens turned into a showcase for Carson Schwesinger, and Jared Verse made it clear afterward that the rookie linebacker’s reputation is already set in the Browns’ locker room.
Verse didn’t hold back when describing Schwesinger’s game Sunday, especially after the linebacker powered through an ankle injury and still delivered a game-changing performance. Cleveland had been watching Schwesinger closely all week after his injury concerns surfaced entering the matchup, but he answered with a game-high 13 tackles and a forced fumble.
“He has an old-school linebacker mindset,” Verse said. “He's a hooper. You can count on him for anything.”
Verse went even further in his praise. “He's the most reliable person I know.”
That reliability showed up at the biggest moment of the afternoon. Early in the fourth quarter, with Cleveland down 10-3, Schwesinger knocked the ball loose from Ravens running back Derrick Henry. Tyson Campbell came up with the recovery, and the Browns took over at Baltimore’s 35-yard line.
Cleveland made the most of it. Audric Estime finished the drive with a two-yard touchdown run to tie the game, and Andre Szmyt later drilled a 37-yard field goal as time expired to seal the comeback.
What makes Schwesinger’s outing stand out even more is the road he took to get there. He missed practice Wednesday and Thursday after hurting his ankle against the New York Jets, then returned Friday and still suited up against Baltimore with a questionable designation.
The effort helped push Cleveland to 4-2 and into a three-way tie atop the AFC North. It also reinforced Schwesinger’s growing role as one of the Browns’ most dependable defensive pieces, with Verse’s comments underscoring just how trusted he’s become.
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