In the first season under head coach Kevin Stefanski (2020), the Browns made the playoffs for the first time in 18 years and ended up in the divisional playoffs, which earned the coach the title of “Coach of the Year”.
Last year, with an 8-9 record, it was only enough for third place in the division and 11th place in the AFC. QB Deshaun Watson’s trade made headlines for Cleveland this season.
The quarterback finally made his home debut last weekend. Earlier, the Ohio franchise had recorded one win and one loss under the playmaker following his 11-game suspension away from home.
In the 13:3 win once morest the Ravens, the home side certainly benefited from the fact that the guests had to do without their number 1 caller, Lamar Jackson. Replacement QB Tyler Huntley and his offense were hopelessly overwhelmed once morest the good Browns defense.
For the first time, Cleveland might keeping an opponent completely out of the end zone this season. An offensive touchdown with three trips into the red zone was enough for the hosts to easily win.
Watson himself still needs time before he’s back to normal. The coaches deliberately only make simple calls for their playmaker. He makes few mistakes, but is only partially productive.
But the atmosphere in the team is still good. The team hasn’t given up yet. In the AFC North, however, the Browns are out following another win from Cincinnati or Baltimore.
And wild-card contenders like the Dolphins, Patriots, Chargers, or Jets all hold the head-to-head tiebreaker once morest Cleveland. Bitter defeats once morest the Jets, once morest Miami and in Week 14 once morest the Bengals have prevented a better starting position.
