Hue Jackson knows he’s about to face an animal uncaged when his Cleveland Browns take on the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Tom Brady is back, and there’s nothing enjoyable about playing a four-time Super Bowl winner hungry for vengeance.
#Browns Hue Jax on facing Tom Brady coming off suspension: “Not fun at all”
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) October 3, 2016
Brady returns Sunday after serving a four-game suspension to start the season. The Patriots went 3-1 without him, but this past week’s 16-0 defeat to the Buffalo Bills served to underline how important Brady still is to New England’s operation.
No more starts from rookie Jacoby Brissett. No more waiting on Jimmy Garoppolo’s shoulder to heal. Brady is back to lead the show, and the Browns will be the first to deal with his wrath.
The Patriots are 5-1 against the Browns with Brady starting under center, although the two haven’t faced off since 2013. He’s thrown eight touchdowns and four interceptions—with an 87.4 passer rating—over the six games.
Now, Brady gets to return to face the NFL’s lone winless team.
Jackson’s Browns have stumbled to 0-4 to start the 2016 season, including last Sunday’s 31-20 defeat in Washington. Opposing quarterbacks have thrown 10 touchdown passes against Cleveland through four games, and the Browns currently rank 27th out of 32 teams in points allowed per game (28.8).
Good luck, Cleveland. Even Jackson knows the Browns are going to need it during Brady’s long-awaited return on Sunday.
