The Cleveland Browns have struggled to win games this season.

But even when things weren’t going his way, Denzel Ward was one of the best players on the field.

The talented cornerback currently leads the league with 17 pass breakups.

When asked about his success this season, Ward replied that it all had to do with confidence and feeling good about his abilities (via Cleveland.com):

“I don’t know how to pinpoint it, but I’m very confident in my abilities and the plan this year,” he said. “I just feel really comfortable being out there on that field.”

This may sound simple, but sometimes it is the only difference.

Mental health is important, and proper head posture can be just as important – if not more important – to a professional athlete than physical preparation, skill and practice.

The Browns pride themselves on playing hard-nosed defense, and Ward has been an absolute lockdown defender for most of the season.

He’ll try to hold on Monday night, but it won’t be easy.

He’ll likely contain a talented, powerful wideout like Courtland Sutton, who has emerged as Bo Nix’s favorite target in the passing game.

The Browns will look to spoil the party and make life difficult for the Broncos as they try to make the playoffs while keeping their postseason hopes alive.

As things stand, Kevin Stefanski’s team has a one percent chance of making the playoffs, and those numbers won’t increase drastically if they beat the Broncos on the road.

Nevertheless, it would be huge for team morale after such a difficult season if there were several wins.

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