Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season for the Cleveland Browns was another disappointing result for the team as they lost to their AFC North rivals the Cincinnati Bengals 21-14.
While the score looks close at first glance, the truth is the game was never truly that competitive as the team was trailing for double digits most of the afternoon until a touchdown from Jameis Winston late in the fourth quarter.
Winston’s insertion into the game came after Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s lackluster relief appearance for Deshaun Watson who was carted off the field in the first half after going down with an apparent lower-leg injury.
Watson’s injury was immediately speculated to be an Achilles tear, though no conclusive report has surfaced just yet.
Regardless, losing to the Bengals was a tough pill to swallow especially as the game marked the first time Nick Chubb has played since suffering his gruesome knee injury.
Following the loss, fans teed off on the team and its performance via social media.
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 20, 2024
Disappointed
— Crazy girl memes (@Crazygirlmem) October 20, 2024
Seriously fire this coach. Watson should have been benched long ago. Because of this coach we are garbage. The coach should have brought in a different QBA 4 games ago. That isn’t Thompson either. Thompson is the worat QB in NFL History
— CrumbDumpAnon (@CrumbDumpAnon) October 20, 2024
Fire someone for God sakes
— Rick Moskal (@thisguyrickm) October 20, 2024
1-16 loading 🔜
— Peruvian Neck Tie (Bahamondes SZN 🇨🇱) (@CalfSlicerUFC) October 20, 2024
At 1-6, the team is well on their way to finishing with the worst record in the league which would in turn could force ownership to start looking at major changes.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski is one of the best head coaches in the league but even he might be safe if the losing continues this year.
However, the lone bright side is that Winston made the offense look functional in his abbreviated stint on the field so perhaps he can help turn around the Browns’ fortunes the rest of the way.
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