The Cleveland Browns couldn't have started Sunday's game against the New England Patriots any worse.
They coughed up the ball on three consecutive first quarter possessions, including a hilariously awful interception by Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield on a shovel pass in his own backfield.
Check out the disastrous play in the video below:
The @Patriots defenders all have magnets for hands 🧲 pic.twitter.com/GgpbZdOy1m
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) October 27, 2019
Mayfield's interception led to a Tom Brady touchdown pass to Julian Edelman that put the Patriots up 17-0 entering the second quarter. The Patriots entered Sunday's game at Gillette Stadium leading the NFL in interceptions and turnovers forced overall. Mayfield came into Week 8 with a league-leading 11 interceptions.
Here's some of the best Twitter reaction to Mayfield's costly turnover.
Baker Mayfield has his butt fumble moment. Lord. That was brutal.
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) October 27, 2019
— 92.3 The Fan (@923TheFan) October 27, 2019
AND THAT COUNTS AS AN INTERCEPTION pic.twitter.com/V5VzHkSB4A
— Matt Chatham (@chatham58) October 27, 2019
Baker Mayfield is seeing ghosts.
— Patriots 7th Ring (@Patriots7thRing) October 27, 2019
Make that 3 turnovers for this #Patriots defense.
— Raul Martinez (@RaulNBCBoston) October 27, 2019
Baker Mayfield is now seeing GHOSTS!!!!
Guy given a gift! pic.twitter.com/VSchEouCcU
Baker Mayfield auditioning to be a Boogeyman for the Pats defense pic.twitter.com/iCIRagxXNx
— Dan Miller (@D_Miller_) October 27, 2019
Baker Mayfield just played catch with Lawrence Guy the way I do with my 2-year-old.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) October 27, 2019
Opponents really do just self-destruct against the Patriots. NE plays well, but foes simply melt in fear of Bill Belichick's defense. Unreal.
— Andy Hart (@JumboHart) October 27, 2019
https://twitter.com/smclaughlin9/status/1188562980474183683The #Browns are such a dumpster. Kitchens might not make it to the team plane.
— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) October 27, 2019
Sam Darnold saw ghosts. Baker Mayfield is seeing Dementors.
— Ty Anderson (@_TyAnderson) October 27, 2019
The Patriots intercepted a shovel pass. That’s all you need to know about this game so far
— Pat Lane (@plane_pats) October 27, 2019
Holy god, what in god's name are the Browns doing?
— Judy Battista (@judybattista) October 27, 2019
Daily reminder: Baker Mayfield has interception in every single game this season.
— Mo🌊 (@LamarHeisman) October 27, 2019
Baker Mayfield and the Browns are an utter joke.
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) October 27, 2019
For conditions like this, the Patriots practice all the time with footballs that are dunked in a cooler full of water.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) October 27, 2019
Do the Browns even practice?
https://twitter.com/ETPilotGuy/status/1188563136913248257No one will ever truly be able understand how hard it is to be Browns fan
— Dave (@DawgPoundDave) October 27, 2019
Three straight #Browns turnovers pic.twitter.com/5KsQh1hfhs
— 92.3 The Fan (@923TheFan) October 27, 2019
The fact that @bakermayfield is being paid millions and he can’t even hand off the ball without “throwing” a pick smh
— Steven Marchionni (@StevenMarchion1) October 27, 2019
The Browns are the first team with 3 turnovers in the first quarter this season, per @ESPNStatsInfo
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) October 27, 2019
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