Playoff races don’t get much tighter than the one presently taking place in the AFC, let alone the AFC North. There are 12 teams in the AFC at or above .500, and the Miami Dolphins and Las Vegas Raiders are just a game below at 6-7.
The Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns are separated by just two games. In Cleveland, the Browns (6-6) are 4-2, while the Ravens (8-4) are 3-3 on the road.
The Browns don’t appear mentally ready to be real contenders in the AFC North. Last weekend’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens was the latest example of the talented team failing down the stretch to win against a quality opponent. Due to the injuries Cleveland has dealt with this season, the bye week may have come too late.
There was an expectation that the Browns’ offense would be further along this season. It wasn’t unreasonable based on where they left off last year. With the division still within reach as Cleveland prepares for the Baltimore Ravens in two of the next three weeks, the time to win is now.
The red flags raised in the Week 10 Cleveland Browns 7-on-7 played a major role in last week’s loss for the to the New England Patriots. Before the Browns can move on to Week 11 and the Detroit Lions, it’s time for one last look at Week 10 and the seven things that stood out.
Last season, Odell Bekcham Jr. told Baker Mayfield to “go be great” after the receiver tore his ACL early in the Browns’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Mayfield internalized the charge, going on to defeat the Bengals. He elevated his play the rest of the season that ended in the divisional round of the playoffs.
With the team’s season experiencing turbulence, the Browns must get a win this coming week against the Cincinnati Bengals. Before getting to that, let’s start with seven things from the Pittsburgh game that stood out.
Fresh off of a second consecutive loss for the first time in the Kevin Stefanski era, things were looking bleak. Injuries started adding up along the offensive line and specialty players. When the Cleveland Browns needed a win most this season, they got it.
The Cleveland Browns’ season has gone nearly as expected, though their performance through five games has nonetheless been disappointing.
Not all wins look the same, but they are worth just as much in the standings. That is the sentiment for Cleveland Browns (3-1) fans to hold on to after their 14-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings (1-3) on the road last weekend.
It was a game that paid homage to the founding team of the Cleveland Browns in 1946. The Browns (2-1) did just that, putting on a defensive show that hadn’t been seen since, well, 1946.
Week 3 of the 2021 NFL season is here. Don’t look now Cleveland Browns fans, but the team is tied for first place in the AFC North.
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