Todd Monken responds to criticism after Browns' win over Buccaneers
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 12:17 AM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken addressed comments made by Mike Tomlin following the team's 34-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. After the Browns' 23-19 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Monken rejected the notion that the team is defined by its struggles. He highlighted the team's improved performance and noted that players were motivated during the match, even commenting on a heated practice earlier in the week. Monken's remarks suggest a shift in team mentality as they prepare for their upcoming game against the Carolina Panthers next week.
- •Todd Monken critiques 'Browns are gonna Browns' mentality.
- •Cleveland beats Tampa Bay 23-19 after previous loss.
- •Monken emphasizes team motivation and changes in practice.
- •Upcoming matchup is against the Carolina Panthers.
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"Todd Monken fired back at Mike Tomlin for comments he made last after coaching the Cleveland Browns to a 23-19 road upset over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. Monken began his head coaching career with the Browns, accepting the job earlier this year. He embraced the responsibility of helping the Browns return to winning games while […] The post Browns news: Todd Monken fires back at Mike Tomlin's diss after upsetting Buccaneers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"When NBC analyst Mike Tomlin quoted JuJu Smith-Schuster and said, “Browns is the Browns” after the team’s embarrassing 34-10 loss to open the season, Cleveland head coach Todd Monken said he didn’t see it that way.
"Todd Monken was clearly no fan of Mike Tomlin's comments about his team last week. The Browns coach fired back after the team's Week 2 victory.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 21, 2026, 12:17 AMBrowns HC Todd Monken claps back at Mike Tomlin barb after win over Bucs: 'Browns are gonna Browns — f*** that'
Monken said that Cleveland players took criticism of their Week 1 play to heart before a 23-19 away win over the Bucs.
- Yahoo SportsSep 21, 2026, 12:16 AMBrowns news: Todd Monken fires back at Mike Tomlin's diss after upsetting Buccaneers
Todd Monken fired back at Mike Tomlin for comments he made last after coaching the Cleveland Browns to a 23-19 road upset over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. Monken began his head coaching career with the Browns, accepting the job earlier this year. He embraced the responsibility of helping the Browns return to winning games while […] The post Browns news: Todd Monken fires back at Mike Tomlin's diss after upsetting Buccaneers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 21, 2026, 12:10 AMA fiery Todd Monken ripped Mike Tomlin’s Browns joke after their Week 2 win
Todd Monken acted like Mike Tomlin's joke about the Browns didn't bother him. That was obviously a lie.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 11:56 PMTodd Monken fires back at Mike Tomlin after Browns win in Week 2
Todd Monken was clearly no fan of Mike Tomlin's comments about his team last week. The Browns coach fired back after the team's Week 2 victory.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 11:11 PMTodd Monken: "'Browns are gonna Browns' — f—k that"
When NBC analyst Mike Tomlin quoted JuJu Smith-Schuster and said, “Browns is the Browns” after the team’s embarrassing 34-10 loss to open the season, Cleveland head coach Todd Monken said he didn’t see it that way.
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