What happened: Cleveland's ground game has stalled during the 2026 regular season. The focus is on blocking concepts and play design limiting production rather than backs alone.

Why it matters: A stalled ground game narrows the offense and puts more pressure on the passing game to sustain drives. Cleveland added Audric Estime off the Vikings practice squad for backfield depth.

What to watch: Cleveland's coming weeks will show whether run concepts and backfield rotation change.