 Two weeks later, on September 20, Mayfield entered the game near the end of the first half after Taylor left with a concussion and led the Browns to a 21–17 comeback victory over the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium.The victory was the Browns' first since week 16 of the 2016 season, ending their winless streak at 19 games, which was the 4th-longest in NFL history.Four days later, Jackson announced Mayfield as the Browns' starter for the remainder of the season.