The second-year quarterback will be hoping for a repeat of his exploits from last season when the Browns take on the Jets in New Jersey Monday night. Cleveland imploded spectacularly under the weight of expectations in Week 1, suffering a 43-13 shellacking on home turf against Tennessee.

The Titans arrived in Ohio intent on puncturing the bubble of expectations that had surrounded the Browns throughout the offseason, and followed through on those plans.

Mayfield finished 25-of-38 for 285 passing yards and a touchdown, but was intercepted three times and was sacked on five occasions.

The quarterback left the stadium on Sunday with his throwing hand wrapped. However, he has declared himself fit for Monday night, insisting the injury was simply a bruise.

The Browns’ egos will likely be bruised too. Cleveland recruited a new arsenal of weapons in the offseason, most notably star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., and began the season as the bookmakers’ favorite to win a first divisional title since 1989.

Defeat in Week 1, however, has significantly tempered expectations and the usual concerns about the Browns swiftly resurfaced.

Luckily for Cleveland, the Jets were also left deflated in Week 1, relinquishing a 16-0 lead to lose 17-16 at home to the Buffalo Bills.

If Mayfield struggled, fellow second-year quarterback Sam Darnold had a difficult week of his own. The Jets signal caller completed 28 of 41 passes for 175 yards and one touchdown, but was sacked four times.

Star signing Le’Veon Bell, meanwhile, enjoyed a relatively positive debut with 60 rushing yards over 17 carries and one receiving touchdown.

Both the Browns and the Jets were hampered by struggling offensive lines in Week 1, meaning Mayfield’s ability to make throws downfield could prove decisive on Monday night.

Going 0-2 to open the campaign would be a major blow to either season, but there’s a crumb of comfort to be found in the history books.

Over the last two years, three teams—the New Orleans Saints in 2017 and the Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans in 2018—reached the playoffs despite losing their first two games of the season.

Here’s all you need to know ahead of Monday.

When and where is the game?

The New York Jets host the Cleveland Browns at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Monday, September 16.

Kick-off is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET.

TV coverage

The game will be broadcast nationally by ESPN.

Live stream

A live stream will be available via ESPN’s digital platform, WatchESPN and the ESPN app.

Form

The Browns were thrashed 43-13 at home by the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, while the Jets relinquished a 16-0 lead to lose 17-16 to the Buffalo Bills on home turf.

Injury report

The Browns lost running back Dontrell Hillard and tackle Kendall Lamm to concussion and a knee injury, respectively, in Week 1 and both are doubts for Week 2.

Linebacker Adarius Taylor suffered an ankle injury and will be monitored on a day-to-day basis.

Darnold will miss the game after being diagnosed with mononucleosis, while Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley is a doubt for Week 2 after suffering a groin injury on his debut and wide receiver Quincy Enunwa has been ruled out for the season with a neck problem. Defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd, meanwhile, is suspended for six weeks for violating the league’s banned substances policy.

Series record

The Browns have a slight edge in the all-time series, winning 13 games to the Jets’ 12. New York has won five of the last six meetings against the Browns, but Cleveland won the most recent encounter with a 21-17 victory at home in September last year.

The Browns last played the Jets on the road four years ago, losing 31-10.

Odds

According to Oddschecker, Cleveland is a 2.5-point favorite and is 91/100 to win and cover the spread, while the Jets are 5/4 underdogs and the over/under bar in terms of total points scored is set at 31.5.