The Browns dropped another game, now 4 in a row for a record of 2-5.  But you know that. 


Now the season is in real jeopardy of being a flop far worse than we could have imagined 3 months ago.  But this loss to the Ravens was not one of epic mistakes, insanely bad game management, thinking field goals are stupid, or horrible in game 4th down decisions.  This loss was simply a team that is what they are - not very good for many reasons.

At the top of the list is a head coach that only knows one way to win a game, and that is a huge issue. His QB is average at best, (not his fault) and actually overall playing fairly well, but that won't get it done on Sundays in the NFL.  Stefanski continues to think he has Pat Mahomes at QB, and puts the game on his backup QB's shoulders, and that is a critical and fatal error.  The Browns have a GREAT running attack that he abandons week after week and it has us all perplexed.  The two touchdown drives the Browns had Sunday, were both anchored by the running game. The rest - well, were not.

Nick Chubb is what the entire offense runs through. When we/he can run the ball well, we can do many more good things.  Problem is, he's on the bench at critical times in the game and that's perplexing too.  As hard as this will be to hear, at 2-5, the time has come to trade Kareem Hunt.  You can't re-sign him for next year, and the trading deadline is coming.  It also forces Stefanski to put Chubb on the field more. And it woud be good for Kareem and his own career, who Stefanski has never figured out how to use well.  Trading Hunt now helps us recoup some draft capital since we traded almost all meaningful draft picks for the next few years for Watson.   It has ZERO to do with Hunts ability and talent.

Overall, the Browns played a pretty fair game Sunday taking into account who they are.  THIS is who they are. They have been exposed as inept on the sidelines with their mediocre front office and coaching staff, including the head coach, who would be better simply as a good offensive coordinator.   The talent on defense is way overrated, far too small, weak, and constructed improperly and the league knows it.  The defense puts zero fear into other teams, as there are no game changers there, and can be shoved around almost at will thanks to film from Atlanta, LA, and New England. The special teams are anything but special, and the offense has played well when the head coach decides to get the ball to his play makers, and have his best players on the field when it matters.

The season is on the verge of becoming embarrassing on many levels. Cincy in town this week, then a bye.  Then in Miami, at Buffalo, then the Bucs at home. Could get uglier than we ever really thought

Time for a pride check. They are who they are, but do they have the heart to overcome that?

GO BROWNS!