The Cleveland Browns fell in their season-opener to the Dallas Cowboys 33-17, a forgettable performance for a team that fans believed would make a statement in their primetime contest on Sunday.
Cleveland’s opening statement was a bad one as the Cowboys scored 27 straight points en route to the road-opening win.
While the defense did not yield significant yards, the Browns’ offense was the talk of the town – for all the wrong reasons.
Analyst Aaron Goldhammer shared his thoughts on the performance on X – the platform formerly known as Twitter – and did not hold back about the team’s poor performance.
“On offense, I have no idea what the Browns were trying to accomplish,” Goldhammer said, adding, “One first down in the first half was completely embarrassing.”
Post-game report from Moleman… pic.twitter.com/ObedbO0sy3
— Aaron Goldhammer (@HammerNation19) September 8, 2024
He took his thoughts a step further later in the video.
“‘We’re going to fix what’s broken,” Goldhammer began, adding, “It looks like they broke what was fixed.”
Cleveland managed a paltry 230 yards of offense for the game and 15 first downs, but by halftime the Browns had managed only one first down, which occurred on the team’s first drive.
“I’ve seen the Browns lay some eggs over the years, but that’s about as bad … we waited over 200 hundred and whatever days for that?” Goldhammer explained.
Deshaun Watson finished the game completing 24 of 45 passes for 169 yards and one touchdown, but the quarterback was also intercepted twice on the afternoon and was sacked six times for 33 yards.
Goldhammer was less than impressed with Watson’s performance.
“I thought the quarterback was just about as bad as any Browns quarterback I’ve ever seen, I’ll just be honest,” Goldhammer said.
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Where do I start. Stefanski I believe has lost this team. Hes lost the fan base in my opinion. That is the first time in a long time I heard fans actually booing. Unfortunately they just extended the head coach. I may be oblivious, but the Browns have made the playoffs twice in his tenure. The first time they made the playoffs the Steelers gave them that game to get in. Last year I’ll give them that, although the Texans annihilated them. What is the use of having an offensive coordinator if you’re not going to allow him to make play calls? With Stefanski calling the offensive play Watson just looks pathetic. Not that he’s looked good the entire time at Cleveland. Stefanski has no fire, no sense of urgency that I’ve ever seen. Taking blame for losses. His fault as well as the players and other coaches. I think the players are being politically correct in their analysis of the head coach. In reality I think they have lost faith in him and don’t want to play for him. As for the QB, after the first quarter they should have put Winston in. No passes beyond 6 yards in the first half, 1 first down. 50+ yards total offense. PATHETIC!! Cleveland got ripped on a 230 million dollar contract. That’s just the fact. I looked at Watson facial expressions during the game. He looks like he doesn’t even want to be there let alone care. I have to ask myself what does the head coach go in and say to the players after the game. They have NOTHING to build on from that game. They did NOTHING good or right. Paying a bunch of receivers and you can’t throw more than a 6 yard pass. Things that make you go hmmmm!! At the end of the day, same ole disappointing Browns.