Editor’s note: Tony Grossi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN 850 WKNR.

Instant takeaways from Browns 10-6 victory over the New York Giants …

1. Now what?: Hue Jackson was hoping to wrap up the quarterback competition with something positive from Brock Osweiler. It didn’t happen. Osweiler was ineffective in two series – tossing one interception on a tipped ball – and DeShone Kizer produced 10 points in four series. Kizer got nowhere in two possessions against the Giants’ starting defense. When the No. 2s came in, Kizer took advantage of a short field after a Jason McCourty fumble strip and recovery and scored the TD on a 1-yard sneak. After halftime, Kizer advanced the ball from the Browns’ 11 to the Giants 21 – 68 yards in 15 playes – to set up a 39-yard field goal by Zane Gonzalez. Kizer was 8 of 13 for 74 yards and was sacked twice. He also ran five times for 35 yards, including the TD. Osweiler was 6 of 8 for 25 yards and one interception. Cody Kessler relieved Kizer with 1:54 left in the third quarter.

2. That’s a no-no: Cornerback Briean Boddy-Calhoun knocked Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. out of the game with a questionable hit. Beckham made a catch on the right side of the field and Boddy-Calhoun blind-sided him with a low shoulder hit just above the left knee. Beckham crumpled up in pain. When he gingerly walked to the bench, he was noticeably upset with the hit and tossed a few menacing glares toward Boddy-Calhoun. Later, ABC’s cameras showed Beckham kneeling in pain in the corridor outside the Giants locker room. It was later announced that Beckham would not return because of a sprained ankle. He was also checked for a concussion, but cleared. The hit was legal, but players would debate whether it was necessary to aim low in a preseason game.

3. O-line woes: With Joe Thomas taking the night off and Cam Erving out with a calf injury, rookie Rod Johnson got the starting call at left tackle. Johnson was whistled for two false starts. Worse, right guard Kevin Zeitler was caught holding twice (one was declined). Receiver Kenny Britt added a holding penalty. What obstacles did the Browns lay in front of themselves? The first two penalties created second-and-17 situations. Britt’s infraction caused a first-and-14 from the Browns’ 4. Another false start resulted in first-and-15.

4. Strip it: Every day at practice Browns defenders are taught to constantly jab, pry, and badger receivers to strip the ball loose. The practice paid off for cornerback Jason McCourty after a short catch by Sterling Shepard in the second quarter. McCourty took the ball away at the Giants’ 28-yard line, and it led to Kizer’s 1-yard sneak for a touchdown and 7-3 lead at halftime.

5. Defensive notes: Joe Schobert may have wrested the starting middle linebacker spot from Tank Carder. Schobert had a sack of Eli Manning on the third play and nearly had an interception. Carder left with a knee injury … Myles Garrett had one pressure and one sack of Geno Smith, on which Garrett fought off two blockers … Giants receiver Brandon Marshall short-armed a ball from Manning with safety Jabrill Peppers honing in on him … Peppers, by the way, had one punt return of 31 yards and another of 34 called back on a holding penalty.

6. Take a knee: Hue Jackson didn’t want his players to demonstrate during the National Anthem, but he didn’t get his wish. While the rest of the team stood, a cluster of players knelt in front of the Gatorade buckets behind the sideline. Those players included tight end Seth DeValve, running back Duke Johnson, running back Terrence Magee, receiver Ricardo Louis, receiver Kenny Britt, linebacker Jamie Collins, linebacker Christian Kirksey, cornerback Jamar Taylor, safety Jabrill Peppers, safety Calvin Pryor and running back Isaiah Crowell (who was out of uniform). Also, a few players supported the demonstrators with a hand on their shoulder. These included offensive tackle Shon Coleman, defensive tackle Trevon Coley, punter Britton Colquitt, cornerback Jason McCourty and quarterback DeShone Kizer. At halftime, the Browns distributed the following statement: “As an organization, we have a profound respect for our country’s National Anthem, flag and the servicemen and servicewomen in the United States and abroad. We feel it's important for our team to join in this great tradition and special moment of recognition, at the same time we also respect the great liberties afforded by our country, including the freedom of personal expression.”