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“Bad call. It just didn’t work. We were trying to win the game. We were on their side of the field. Bad call.”
At the very least, Freddie Kitchens was aware that calling a draw play while down by 4 with nine minutes left in the game at the Rams’ 40-yard line was a terrible, no good, very bad decision.
this was Freddie Kitchens' 4th-and-9 play.
it was not very good pic.twitter.com/jzm3vbfeGr
— Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) September 23, 2019
Surprising to no one, the play did not work and the Browns turned it over on downs, contributing greatly to their eventual 20-13 loss.
To add insult to injury, during the waning seconds of the game, the Browns had possession inside the Rams 5-yard line with all three timeouts available. The first year head coach did not call one single run play.
“If you’re looking to blame somebody, blame me. Don’t blame our players.”
Welp Freddie, you don’t have to tell the internet twice.
Us: “How can the NFL coaching get any worse today?”
Freddie Kitchens: “Hold my beer.”
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) September 23, 2019
Odell Beckham didn’t have a single target on the #Browns’ final drive. That is inexplicable, Freddie Kitchens.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) September 23, 2019
Freddie Kitchens decision making tonight https://t.co/a2wvTvODcC
— Going Deep (@goingdeep) September 23, 2019
Freddie Kitchens just ran a draw on fourth and nine near midfield in a four point game. Bro
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) September 23, 2019
How Baker Mayfield doing Freddie Kitchens in the Browns locker room https://t.co/9rriYrzNxQ
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) September 23, 2019
Rams MVP tonight: Freddie Kitchens.
— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) September 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/AVelotta27/status/1175970298505650176?s=20
Freddie Kitchens is clearly shitfaced. So am I.
— Three Year Letterman (@3YearLetterman) September 23, 2019
With the loss, the Browns fell to 1-2 and will have their hands full on the road next week against a very capable Ravens team.