CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry can do way more than just create separation from a defender and make one-handed catches, as he can throw the ball a little bit, too, and is not afraid to show off his arm strength.
And show off Landry did midway through the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland.
The Browns’ second scoring drive of the game covered 70 yards in just three plays in large part because of Landry. On first-and-10 from the Cleveland 30-yard line, Landry took a double-reverse pitch from wide receiver Antonio Callaway and fired a throw to Breshad Perriman for a 63-yard gain.
Landry’s throw moved the Browns from their own 30-yard line to the Cincinnati seven.
Landry caught the pitch while running from right to left across the formation, and then, he slowed to a stop, brought back the ball, found Perriman with a step on a defender and fired the throw to the right side of the field.
The throw travelled 54 yards in the air, and then, Perriman accounted for another nine yards after securing the reception.
Two plays later, rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield gave the Browns a two-score lead over the Bengals when he found tight end Darren Fells for a one-yard touchdown reception as the veteran pass catcher sprinted toward the right sideline with a step on a defender.
Although the extra point hit off the right upright, the Browns maintained a 13-0 lead over the Bengals with 7:12 remaining in the first half.
