{
  "id": 8980589,
  "title": "Todd Monken Gets Major Praise After Browns’ Stunning Week 2 Bounce Back",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/todd-monken-gets-major-praise-after-browns-stunning-week-2-bounce-back",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:32:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/todd-monken-gets-major-praise-183231352.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cleveland Browns' resurgence, led by head coach Todd Monken, after a disappointing Week 1 performance earned significant recognition. Following their embarrassing 34-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Browns bounced back with a 23-19 home win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bleacher Report's NFL staff commended the team for regrouping and executing better on both sides of the ball, allowing them to return with a 1-1 record. Deshaun Watson's stellar performance and key defensive plays in the second half contributed to the turnaround. Monken faced criticism for the team's Week 1 showing but was praised for the players' resilience and ability to improve after a tough loss.",
  "summary": "The Cleveland Browns’ resurgence at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers not only earned a victory for the head coach, Todd Monken, but also provided him with a response to the embarrassing performance that his team had displayed in Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Indeed, one week after their dismal debut, the Browns looked like an altogether different team in […] The post Todd Monken…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}