Browns coach Mike Pettine said rookies Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell have "made it tougher" for the team reinsert Ben Tate as the starting running back when he returns from his knee injury following the Week 4 bye, reports the Akron Beacon Journal. West and Crowell each ran for a touchdown in the Week 3 loss to the Ravens.
West is averaging 4.3 yards per carry with two scores, and Crowell 5.2 yards per carry with three scores.
Cleveland doesn't play again until visiting Tennessee on Oct. 5.