CLEVELAND BROWNS (3-14)

Expectations

Very low, as has been the case most seasons. The Browns have had 11 seasons with at least 12 losses since returning to the league in 1999. Kevin Stefanski enters his sixth season, giving him the longest tenure for a Cleveland coach since Sam Rutigliano roamed the sidelines from 1978 until midway through the 1984 season. As usual, most of the drama revolves around the quarterback position. Joe Flacco will be the Week 1 starter and gives Stefanski a veteran leader who can bring a semblance of stability to the position. After Kenny Pickett was traded to Las Vegas, third-round pick Dillon Gabriel will be the backup while Shedeur Sanders, the fifth-round rookie QB, will get time to develop leading the scout team. Even with two rookies, the Browns could be

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