CLEVELAND -- Despite the penalties, sacks, missed tackles, dropped passes and everything else that went wrong for the Browns on Friday night in Florida, coach Hue Jackson isnt panicking.I dont think the sky is falling at all, he said Saturday.Maybe not, but its looking dark and ominous.In whats supposed to be the dress rehearsal for the regular season, Clevelands starters were overwhelmed by Tampa Bays in a 30-13 loss.The Browns were outplayed in all three phases and Jackson acknowledged hes got problems to address before the teams Sept. 11 opener at Philadelphia.Weve got a lot of work to do, Jackson said on a conference call Saturday. Last nights game certainly didnt go the way any of us would have liked and theres plenty for us to learn from.The clock is ticking for Jackson and his coaching staff to fix the Browns, who have dropped all three exhibitions heading into Thursdays finale at home against Chicago.The last preseason game is normally a night off for the starters so as not to risk injury before the opener. However, Jackson said he will consider playing his first-teamers against the Bears.Jackson is most concerned about a defense that was shredded in the first half by Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston, who passed for 259 yards and two touchdowns before halftime.The Browns showed improvement in stopping the run -- Tampa Bay had 76 yards on 32 carries -- but the secondary gave up too many easy completions.Were certainly not at the point that I desire or the level I want us to be, Jackson said. We defended the run better, and I think were a little bit better at tackling. But we had some miscommunication that needs to get cleaned up.The Browns rotated defensive linemen, but were unable to record a sack. Also, starting nose tackle Danny Shelton, who is trying to bounce back from a rough rookie season, didnt get on the field until midway through the first quarter as the Browns were mostly in their nickel package.Jackson said hes done mixing and matching on the defensive front and believes its time to settle on a group and let them grow.Its so important that those guys play together, be together, be able to make calls, he said. When were talking about communication issues, thats where some of that comes from.You have a lot of young guys maybe playing at a time and they hear something and dont react very quickly. Its about time we put units together and let them play and get these guys ready for the opener.Despite being sacked five times, quarterback Robert Griffin III moved Clevelands offense and provided a glimpse of hope by hooking up on two long completions with wide receiver Josh Gordon, playing for the first time since the end of the 2014 season.Griffin went 8 of 14 for 119 yards and threw a 43-yard TD to Gordon, his former teammate at Baylor.He did some really good things under duress obviously, Jackson said of RG3. Obviously, he continues to find ways to make plays down the field, and hes putting the ball in the right spots and putting his eyes in the right spots. He took some hits last night that were unfortunate.We always want to do a better job of protecting our quarterback. He stood in there, kept his poise and made some plays. But I just think hed be the first to tell you as a unit, weve got to play better, and its just not him.Jackson was pleased with running back Isaiah Crowell, but needs more players to step up.I love the big plays, but I feel like we cant be a team that just relies on big plays offensively, Jackson said. We need to sustain drives and that gets back to running the football.Jackson insists theres time to work out the kinks with his young team, but he knows there might not be enough to fix them all.I never said we were going to be a juggernaut today or yesterday, he said. Were going to keep working at this thing, and when the games start being played here in a couple weeks, thats when weve got to be at our best.Game notes Jackson said CB Justin Gilbert (concussion) and WR Marlon Moore (hip pointer) were the only significant injuries. ... 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There was never guys pressing -- defense keeping us in the game, offense moving the ball in the second half, Sumlin said.Trevor Knight, who came into the game second in the SEC in total offense, threw for 206 yards and ran for 84 more. After that opening TD run from A.J. Turner, the Aggies allowed just 142 yards over the next three quarters and kept South Carolina (2-3, 1-3) from getting in the end zone again.Knight also had a fumble and an interception, but the senior said that didnt dampen his enthusiasm at the Aggies start.Theres no such thing as an ugly win. Every time you get a win its a big time deal. 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After coach Will Muschamp spent September praising Brandon McIlwain, the freshman entered the fourth quarter with fewer yards passing (34) than punter Sean Kelly who gained 36 yards on a fake punt pass. Muschamp put in season opener starter Perry Orth, who went 11-for-18 for 138 yards in the final quarter. Muschamp said he only pulled McIlwain to spread the field in the fourth quarter and he will evaluate both quarterbacks to see who plays next week.POLL IMPLICATIONSAt least three teams ahead of Texas A&M in the AP Top 25 will lose Saturday, giving the Aggies room to move up. 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