Our 2019 NFL Preview continues through the AFC North with arguably the most talked-about team in the league, the Cleveland Browns. After nearly two decades of mediocrity, there are a plethora of seriously positive vibes coming out of Cleveland, and it's all due to a headline-grabbing Offseason that has come off the heels of an encouraging 7-8-1 campaign. Last Year's No. One Overall Pick, Baker Mayfield, looks poised to take the league by storm, … [Read more...]
New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns
9:20 PM ET, NFL Network - Line: Browns -3, Over/Under: 39.5 A pair of rebuilding teams desperately in search of improvement clash tonight in Northern Ohio, as the Cleveland Browns host the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium for a primetime Thursday Night encounter. After suffering through consecutive 5-11 campaigns, the Jets (1-1, T-2nd in AFC East)continued their roster overhaul this Offseason with the hopes of finally climbing out of the … [Read more...]
NFL Preview 2018: Cleveland Browns
Our 2018 Regular Season Preview now heads to Cleveland, where the perpetually rebuilding Browns are looking to pick themselves back up after a winless season, or if you really want to get specific, 1-31 over the past two years combined. Simply put, no team in the league was in a more dire need of rebuilding than the Browns, even if they've appeared to be stuck in rebuilding mode for the better part of two decades now. With that said, this team has … [Read more...]
Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans
8:25 PM EST, NFL Network - Line: Texans -1, Over/Under: 42 A matchup that has played host to a number of Playoff Games is now something very different, as the Cincinnati Bengals travel to Reliant Stadium to face the Houston Texans with only the role of spoiler left to play. After five consecutive trips to the Postseason, the Bengals (5-8-1, 3rd in AFC North) will not be making a sixth such trip in 2016, as they come to the penultimate chapter … [Read more...]
Cleveland Browns @ Baltimore Ravens
8:25 PM EST, NFL Network - Line: Ravens -10, Over/Under:45 It's back to the future at M&T Bank Stadium as the Baltimore Ravens, the franchise that once upon a time was the Cleveland Browns, meets the current Cleveland Browns in an AFC North battle on Thursday Night Football. Stop us if you've heard this before, but the Browns (0-9, 4th in AFC North) are once again rebuilding. Indeed, there are few constants in life: death, taxes, and a … [Read more...]
And So It Begins: Grades on Head Coach Hirings
Well, that was rather quick... In part due to the thankful conclusion of the NFL's lengthy quest to reestablish a franchise in Los Angeles, all seven teams looking to fill their Head Coaching Vacancy did so in largely subtle fashion. In fact, with the dreaded Black Monday just two weeks in the rearview mirror, this current hiring cycle came and went with little more than a whimper. So unless any of the teams participating in the postseason make a … [Read more...]
Black Monday: As the Dust Settles
For some, the end of the Regular Season signals the beginning of the pursuit of a Super Bowl Championship. The ultimate form of validation after sixteen games of grueling work and endless hours on the practice field and in the meeting room. With that said, for many, the end of the campaign symbolizes a reprieve from four months of disappointment, along with the hope of potential improvement over the course of the Offseason. That's right, folks. For a … [Read more...]