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Freddie Kitchens is trying to let Odell Beckham Jr. get free.

The Browns coach made a plea for some help from the officials Thursday, pointing out how often Beckham gets held downfield.

“Here is what I think is difficult: for Odell not to be able to run a route without getting grabbed,” Kitchens told reporters Thursday, according to Cleveland.com.

“I think that is what frustrates him. We are working on him just staying to course, and he does a good job of staying of course. I will just say that.”

Beckham is coming off a physical matchup against the Ravens, which included getting into a scuffle with cornerback Marlon Humphrey. But that’s not what bothered Kitchens.

“Odell is a physical guy, too,” he said. “I am not scared of a corner being physical with Odell. That is not what I am scared of. I do not want people grabbing him down the field, though.”

Through four games, the former Giants receiver has caught 21 of 37 targets for 308 yards and a touchdown. He is in for another tough matchup Monday night against Richard Sherman and the 49ers.

Until then, the Browns will keep fighting for Beckham to be able to run free without getting held.

“I think we sent in some of those plays to be reviewed,” quarterback Baker Mayfield said. “That is the frustrating part, but that is what teams are going to do to him – try to take him out of the game, frustrate him.”

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