Myles Garrett, Dorian Thompson-Robinson needed vs. Broncos?

Dorian Thompson-Robinson was efficient and accurate in the first half against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the Steelers began clamping down and condensing toward the line of scrimmage as the rookie quarterback did not take shots down the field.

The second half was not quite as pretty as a result.

This will be the blueprint for the Broncos as well as they look to rattle the young gunslinger. Thompson-Robinson was eager to hit his check-down, and his average depth of target was extremely low a week ago. If the Browns want to find success through the passing game, it is going to have to come in far more ways than just sticking to route five yards from the line of scrimmage.

Thompson-Robinson did hit Elijah Moore on a 15-yard shot over the middle on his game-winning drive, but that was his longest throw on the day. The Browns need to keep the Denver defense honest and away from the line of scrimmage.

If they can stretch the field even just a few times, Denver will be forced to respect the deeper parts of the field. And even the run game will benefit as a result.