Burning Questions for Browns’ 2nd preseason game vs. Eagles

Ford, CB M.J. Emerson Jr., K Cade York and DE Isaiah Thomas were all among the biggest contributors that helped the Browns secure a 24-13 win against the Jaguars.

Will any of them repeat in Week 2?

Ford is one player who looked especially good against the Eagles in joint practices and has been one of the top standouts in all of training camp. His agility and burst are two of his biggest traits and why the Browns liked drafting him in the fifth round out of Cincinnati, and he’ll be one of the most interesting players to watch again on Sunday. After two sacks in the game last week, it’s unlikely Thomas will play after he suffered a hand injury.

If he plays, Bell, the third-rounder from Purdue, would also make his Browns debut. He didn’t play last week as he continued his progression back from a foot injury that sidelined him through the first half of training camp, but he now has two weeks of practice under him, and the Browns could give him his first game action this week.

York has already practiced several kicks at FirstEnergy Stadium since the Browns sent their specialists to the stadium once a week during the offseason program. Settling into the venue will be crucial for how much success York finds in his rookie season, but all signs from training camp suggest he’ll do just fine.

York unofficially missed three kicks in 36 total attempts during field goal periods in training camp, and all of the misses were from 50 yards or longer. The power York is able to put behind the ball is truly remarkable and should help him drive kicks through the swirling winds and other elements that make kicking in Cleveland difficult.

The winds won’t be very high Sunday — the forecast currently calls for winds between 5-10 mph, and there is also chance of thunderstorms, which would lead to a game stoppage. But any kicks the Browns give York should be beneficial to his overall confidence in his new home.