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Browns Defense Is Struggling Without Myles Garrett

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When the Browns traded Myles Garrett this offseason, it was expected that the defensive line would regress. The Browns were 4th in the NFL in pressure rate last season, and while they did look better in week two against Tampa, they’ve still been one of the worst units in the league at generating consistent pressure.

Currently, the Browns are 27th in pressure rate, 20th in sack rate, and, in turn, their opponent success rate is 48.7%, good for 4th-worst in football. Essentially, the Browns defense was elite in 2025 because they made life miserable for opposing quarterbacks, and that just isn’t happening in 2026.

There are a few reasons for this downturn; some can be fixed, while I’m not sure others can be during the regular season. Garrett’s heir apparent at defensive end was supposed to be Jared Verse. He has only one pressure over his first two games and has earned a 54.5 defensive grade according to PFF, which ranks him 86th out of 112 qualified edge defenders.

I think a lot of these early struggles can be chalked up to a difficult adjustment for Verse. He was more of a stand-up edge for the Rams under Sean McVay and defensive coordinator Chris Shula, and has transitioned into a more traditional edge role in Cleveland. I still believe in Verse, and I’m sure the Browns do as well. Verse is only 25 years old, which is quite young in football years, and has time to adjust to Mike Rutenberg’s 4-3 defensive formation.

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If not, the Garrett trade would be a bit of a disaster for Cleveland. Garrett was traded for Verse, one first-round pick, and two other later-round picks. Cleveland needs Verse to play like a first-round talent, and I expect that to happen as the year goes along.

However, a transition period may not be the fix in Cleveland. The Browns had the 5th-best defensive EPA/play last year, and a lot of that stemmed from a well-coached defense led by Jim Schwartz.

While I was impressed with Todd Monken’s second-half adjustments on offense, the defense was sort of reeling until the rain delay. Baker Mayfield struggled in his revenge game, missing many opportunities downfield. Not only did Mayfield struggle, but the Buccaneers might also take a big step back on offense this year.

Mike Evan has been sorely missed for Tampa Bay, and that showed, as Baker was just 6/17 on passes 10 yards past the line of scrimmage. Not only that, but 8 of Mayfield’s 21 completions came at or behind the line of scrimmage. Even then, he missed a ton of big plays downfield, something that the Browns thrived at shutting down last year.

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Lastly, the Browns have to clean up the penalties. They’re currently 25th in total penalties, and that is killing them on both sides of the ball. A penalty for this offense is a death sentence, which, in turn, puts their defense in a more difficult position. The defense has also struggled with penalties and has to be a top priority for Monken and his coaching staff.

Cleveland’s defense isn’t as dominant as the 2025 version, but still has the pieces to be one of the better units in the league. They need to find ways to speed up Bryce Young in week three, or the home opener might resemble their poor performance in the season opener against Jacksonville.

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Cyrena Samba-Mayela: French hurdler given temporary suspension for whereabouts breach

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French hurdler Cyrena Samba-Mayela has been given a temporary suspension for not disclosing her whereabouts to anti-doping officials.

Samba-Mayela won silver in the 100m hurdles at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

The 25-year-old’s suspension was confirmed by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Friday.

The sanction was imposed on Samba-Mayela on September 18, and could result in a two-year ban.

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She withdrew from August’s European Championships because of injury.

A representative for Samba-Mayela told French news agency AFP that the athlete had never returned a positive result on an anti-doping test, and that the investigation is solely focused on the whereabouts breach.

“The procedure mentioned is ongoing before the AIU and concerns exclusively administrative whereabouts requirements, and not the use of any substance whatsoever,” the representative added.

“She [Samba-Maylea] continues to respond within the allotted timeframes and to co-operate fully.”

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Elite athletes are required to inform anti-doping officials about their locations, for example if they are attending a training camp away from home or if they are travelling.

These locations are used in order to comply with the rules for random doping tests.

Three failures within a year, such as a missed test or inaccurate information given to the anti-doping officials, can result in punishment.

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All FBC Terminal correct answers in Control Resonant

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As you navigate the story in Control Resonant, you will encounter many curious NPCs whose motives are not clear. The FBC Terminal agent is one such fellow encountered during the early hours of the game, who will ask protagonist Dylan Faden some questions. Getting the answers right will net you character upgrade rewards.

Considering how straightforward the answers to these questions are, this is one opportunity you cannot pass up to obtain more Source and materials. Read on to learn about all the correct answers at the FBC Terminal in Control Resonant.

Also Read: Control Resonant walkthrough: The Underpass Resonant quest


How to answer correctly at the FBC Terminal in Control Resonant

You can interact with this terminal during the Evac mission (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Remedy Entertainment)You can interact with this terminal during the Evac mission (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Remedy Entertainment)
You can interact with this terminal during the Evac mission (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Remedy Entertainment)

Note that FBC Terminals are dotted around the map, though one of the earliest ones will be during the Evacuation Procedures main quest. This will be in the Evac Building in the Central region. After entering through the entrance, you can check the receptionist desk for a terminal that seems still active.

In fact, someone else from the FBC seems to be on the line and wishes protagonist Dylan to share more details about the situation. Simply put, you must answer three questions correctly, each of which concerns the current state of affairs surrounding the Hiss situation.

This includes the question of whether or not Dylan’s sister and FBC Director Jesse Faden is dead. Of course, interacting with the terminal and even answering this mysterious person’s questions is completely optional, but you will get rewards for it, so you might as well go ahead with it.

Since the person on the other end wants to keep things straightforward and simple, you will only have to choose from Yes, No, or I don’t know. Let’s dive into each question and its correct answers below:

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  1. We’re told the lockdown was because of the Hiss. Is this true? Answer: Yes
  2. We’ve been told about Director Faden’s active status. Is she actually still alive? Answer: Yes
  3. Essentially all of the FBC’s pre-lockdown leadership has died or disappeared. Has there been a coup? Answer: No

If you have played the original game (or watched the in-game Recap) or are just paying attention to Control Resonant’s story so far, the correct answers will be quite obvious. The whole reason the first game occurred to begin with was Director Trench’s meddling with the Slide Projector, an altered object, which caused the Hiss invasion inside the Oldest House; this explains the first answer.

From what we have seen so far in Control Resonant, Jesse is obviously alive, as she is trying to establish a connection with Dylan via means of Faults throughout the game, so the second answer is a “Yes” as well. Lastly, there was no coup during or before the lockdown in Control, so being truthful with a “No” makes sense as well.

Completing this questionnaire will net you 1 Aberrant Silver, 1 Quiet Echo, and 200 Source. Note that this activity also counts as a World Feat, so completionists or just players who want all upgrades will not want to miss out on this one.


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