CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have a championship-caliber defense. The problem? It’s attached to an offense and special teams unit that are anything but championship-caliber.

In the latest episode of Orange and Brown Talk following the Browns’ 34-10 loss to Detroit, film analyst Lance Reisland delivered a blunt assessment of Cleveland’s fundamental imbalance.

“It’s a one-phase team right now. That phase is outstanding,” Reisland stated. “But this is a defense that’s playing at a very high level. This is the defense that’s trying to keep this offense together. Special teams are absolutely killing this football team.”

This stark divide between units isn’t just a statistical oddity — it’s creating palpable tension within the locker room. Host Dan Labbe pointed to receiver Jerr

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