For the first time since 2024, there's Cleveland Browns football at Huntington Bank Field.
After two preseason games away from home, the Browns will play the Rams on Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. It will be the first time the two teams have played since 2023 and the first time they have played in Cleveland since 2019.
As the Browns get ready to host the Rams, here are three keys to the game:
Don't get beat on the ground
In the Rams' first two preseason games, Los Angeles has run for 181 and 134 yards, respectively, averaging nearly 160 yards on the ground per game. Compare that to the Browns' defense, which has only allowed 73 rushing yards total throughout the preseason, and the game is shaping up to be a ground battle.
Los Angeles has attained those rushing numbers through a committee of running backs. Jarquez Hunter and Cody Schrader have been the top two rushers for the Rams, rushing for 203 of the Rams' 315 yards.
The Browns have been in the backfield in their two games, making 13 tackles for loss. Against the Panthers, defensive ends Adin Huntington, Julian Okwara, K.J. Henry, Alex Wright and Cameron Thomas all recorded a tackle for loss. Against the Eagles, DE Isaiah McGuire continued that trend, recording a tackle in the backfield.
The Browns' linebackers have also been all over the field, plugging up the inside and outside of the field. LB Carson Schwesinger proved that against the Panthers with six tackles despite playing less than one full quarter and LB Easton Mascarenas-Arnold made seven tackles against the Eagles, including one in the backfield for a loss.
Continuing to find ways to keep opposing running backs from getting to the second level is paramount to containing a dangerous Rams run game.
Finish strong
In the second half of the Browns' two preseason games, they outscored the Panthers and Eagles 26-3. For the Rams, they had higher scoring second halves, outscoring their opponents 33-28.
The Rams' 23-22 win against the Chargers came down to their final possession. With 1:28 left in the game, the Rams were trailing 22-17. QB Stetson Bennett IV led the Rams down the field to score a touchdown with five seconds left, taking a one-point lead and securing the win.
Against the Cowboys, the Rams were out to a 14-6 lead by the time the second half started, however, they didn't let off the gas. The Rams scored 17 more points, including two fourth quarter touchdowns, as the Cowboys put up 15 points in the fourth quarter trying to rally back.
For the Browns, the final 30 minutes of the Eagles game were important after being down 13-12 coming out of halftime. Henry's pick-six and a field goal by K Andre Szmyt put the Browns on top.
Against a Rams team that has pulled away and rallied late in games, the Browns need to have that same offensive precision. On the other side of the ball, the Browns' defense needs to show they can slow down a Rams' offense that has proven they can compete in second half shootouts.
Check out the top shots from Day 17 of 2025 Browns Training Camp as players got to work with drills, workouts and team prep at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Defensive tackle Mason Graham (94) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Tight end David Njoku (85) and Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Linebacker Jerome Baker (17) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Kicker Andre Szmyt (47) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Quarterback Joe Flacco (15) and Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Cornerback Cameron Mitchell (29) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Wide receiver Jamari Thrash (80) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (5) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Defensive end Cameron Thomas (99) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Offensive guard Wyatt Teller (77) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
A helmet during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
The offense during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Quarterback Joe Flacco (15) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Linebacker Charlie Thomas III (48) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Safety Nik Needham (25) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (5) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Offensive guard Wyatt Teller (77) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Linebacker Carson Schwesinger (49) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Wide receiver Isaiah Bond (81) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (42) and Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Safety Christopher Edmonds (41) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
A ball during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) and Cornerback Cameron Mitchell (29) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Offensive guard Teven Jenkins (74) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Safety Donovan McMillon (31) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Safety Donovan McMillon (31) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Linebacker Charlie Thomas III (48) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Linebacker Marvin Moody (44) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Linebacker Charlie Thomas III (48) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Linebacker Charlie Thomas III (48) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Linebacker Carson Schwesinger (49) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Linebacker Jerome Baker (17) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Tight end Sal Cannella (87) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (88) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Kicker Andre Szmyt (47) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Joe Thomas during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Wide receiver Gage Larvadain (84) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
The linebackers during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Center Ethan Pocic (55) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Running back Dylan Sampson (22) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Linebacker Carson Schwesinger (49), Linebacker Charlie Thomas III (48) and Safety Grant Delpit (9) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Wide receiver Kaden Davis (89) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Wide receiver Diontae Johnson (16) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Bill Willis Diversity Fellow Michael Bearden and Quarterback Coach Bill Musgrave during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (5) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Wide receiver DeAndre Carter (2) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Cornerback Christian Holmes (22) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Wide receiver Isaiah Bond (81) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (88) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
A helmet during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
Wide receiver Chase Cota (38) during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
A grassy cleat during Day 17 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 21, 2025.
String together good quarterback play
QB Joe Flacco will start the game against the Rams and is projected to play about 20-25 snaps. Behind him, quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders will also see playing time.
Going into the game with three quarterbacks who will play, maintaining the flow from the preceding quarterback will allow the offense to succeed. For the rest of the offense, they will have to quickly get a feel for the quarterback playing that drive. However, throughout training camp, the Browns have experience dealing with that exact situation.
Due to the four-man quarterback competition, the offense saw a rotation of quarterbacks on a consistent basis and built chemistry with each one. The Browns two-spotted some drills, splitting the offense and quarterbacks in half across 1-on-1, 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills. This gave each quarterback as many reps as they could with a variety of Browns offensive players.
"It's always a good thing when you have a connection with not only one (quarterback) but Shedeur (Sanders) and Joe (Flacco)," WR Jamari Thrash said. "I think that's something that's going to help us moving forward into the year. No matter what the situation may be, I think (chemistry) is always a good thing to have with some of our quarterbacks."
