PHILADELPHIA — We always tend to learn something when the Browns practice against the Eagles. When Philadelphia visited Cleveland in 2022, it was a concerning couple of days. The Browns struggled to match Philadelphia’s physicality and it ended up being a sign of things to come.
The Browns went to Philadelphia in 2023 and responded with a strong two days. The Eagles, fresh off a Super Bowl appearance, came back for a strong second day but the Browns showed up ready to compete. They ended up rolling out one of the best defenses in football that season and made the playoffs.
Two years ago, we wondered if we were watching two potential Super Bowl teams, at least over the coming seasons. Neither team came particularly close that year. Philadelphia lost five of its final six games and bowed