Browns offense struggles in season-opening loss to Cowboys

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns offense struggled against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday afternoon in a 33-17 loss.

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Quarterback Deshaun Watson was sacked six times and the Browns committed 11 penalties, 7 were called against the offense.

Watson also threw two interceptions as Cleveland went 2-15 on third down.

Cleveland forced a three-and-out to start the game and took a 3-0 lead on a Dustin Hopkins field goal. But Dak Prescott found Brandin Cooks for a 21-year-old touchdown to put the Cowboys ahead for good, 7-3 after one quarter.

Former Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott added a three-yard touchdown run with 5:15 left in the second quarter to extend Dallas’ lead to 14-3. Brandon Aubrey made a pair of field goals, 57 and 40 yards, that expanded Cowboy advantage to 20-3 at halftime.

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After the Browns went three-and-out to open the third quarter, KaVontae Turpin returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown to push the lead further, 27-3.

Jerry Jeudy and Jerome Ford scored touchdowns for Cleveland, but the game was out of reach.

Cleveland will look to bounce back on Sept. 15 at Jacksonville.

Kickoff is at 1 p.m.

The game will be televised on Channel 7 and also broadcast on WHIO Radio.

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