Going into the season, no one expected the Cleveland Browns to be contenders of any sort. Whether it was making the playoffs orthe Super Bowl, it just wasn’t a possibility this year. Cleveland’s Super Bowl window is closed until further notice, but its playoff contention is just temporarily closed.

In the grand scheme of things, is it ideal that the Browns are 2-6 right now? Not necessarily, but the team could easily be 4-4 if the ball bounces the other way. Cleveland has been competitive in most games this season, mainly due to their defense, but the maligned offense has been a detriment to the team having actual success.

With how the NFL is, teams’ contending windows can change at any moment. Rebuilding teams that have a rookie quarterback with a high ceiling can find themselves as a p

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