The Cleveland Browns open up the regular season against the Cincinnati Bengals in 32 days and it’s time for everyone to make their record prediction. NFL Network’s Adam Rank had an interesting prediction for Cleveland going game by game he predicted the team to finish 6-11. This includes losses to bad teams like the Bears, Colts, Texans, and Broncos.
Last year the team was 7-10 with a backup quarterback and trying to change the offense towards the end of the year for Deshaun Watson. This was also with a defense that struggled and has been significantly upgraded both in talent and coaching. The team is facing a fourth-place schedule and has talent all over the roster, this prediction doesn’t make much sense at all.
The defense has added Jim Schwartz and finally given Myles Garrett significant help in the pass rush game. Za’Darius Smith and Ogbo Okoronkwo paired with Garrett will make one of the best if not the best trio of pass rushers in the NFL.
The team also added a ton of talent for Watson on the offensive side with Elijah Moore, Jordan Akins, and rookie Cedric Tillman that will change the passing game that lacked depth and explosiveness last year. Watson has looked night and day different already in training camp and yes it needs to translate onto the field but this team is not a 6-11 roster.
All of that being said barring a major injury the odds of Rank being right are pretty low based on the talent on this roster.
Can the Browns get back to the playoffs? Here is how I see the schedule breaking out for them. Via @nflnetwork #browns pic.twitter.com/EfwBBebocG
— Adam Rank (@adamrank) August 8, 2023
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