It was a hard day to be a Cleveland Browns fan.
There is no way to sugarcoat how bad things went in the Week 6 loss to the New England Patriots.
The 2-4 Browns disappointed in all facets of the game, and fans had plenty of reactions.
Here are the most noteworthy.
1. Bill Belichick Prevails
It is ironic that Belichick tied George Halas as the second-winningest coach of all time with a win over the team that fired him.
Dustin Gruss made the following accurate observation:
“Modell may have fired him, but Belichick has owned the #Browns ever since.”
Modell may have fired him, but Belichick has owned the #browns ever since.
— Dustin Gruss (@familybyheart) October 16, 2022
Though the game was close early on, Belichick eventually outschemed the Browns and anticipated their tendencies on both defense and offense.
So it looks like #Belichick figured out the @Browns defense at #halftime.
— Skelly Films (@Skelly_Films) October 16, 2022
Oh, looks like #Belichick has figured out the @Browns offense too. @923TheFan
— Skelly Films (@Skelly_Films) October 16, 2022
Meanwhile, he kept the Browns hanging on who the Patriots starting quarterback would be.
He had QB1 Mac Jones travel with the team only to watch rookie QB3 Bailey Zappe dominate the Browns.
#Belichick had #MacJones travel today to watch #BaileyZappe ball out. #Patriots pic.twitter.com/pOCiSPxZrF
— Pundit Review (@PunditReview) October 16, 2022
Joe Woods did not stand a chance against Belichick’s defensive wits.
Belichick and two rookies have shredded Joe Woods’ Kindergarten zone defense for 83 points last two years #Browns #firejoewoods
— Jerry Stewart (@JStewMonterey) October 16, 2022
2. The Browns Coaches Were Roasted
Kevin Stefanski’s decision-making continues to come under scrutiny by fans.
It has gotten to the point that fans are comparing Stefanski with former Browns coaches.
Freddie Kitchens’ name came up on social media after today’s game.
To those who has been scoffing at every #Browns fan who has dared to criticize Kevin Stefanski, here's a serious question:
What part about the #Browns coaching this season looks better than the Freddie Kitchens team of 2019?
— Roberto Shenanigans (@Rob_Shenanigans) October 16, 2022
Stefanski has also come under fire for saying the same things after each loss, yet no material changes happen on the field the following week.
Broken record. #Browns https://t.co/coo8hIuCmu
— Jeromy Hoar (@BamBiffSplat) October 16, 2022
This week…I have no interest in Stefanski’s “we gotta be better…I have to be better.” Speech. Not this week bruh #Browns
— Earl Da Pearl (@EarldaPearl216) October 16, 2022
"wE'rE gOiNg To LeArN. i NeEd To Be BeTtEr" you gave the best RB in the NFL 12 carries the entire game. Start there and then fire your DC. #Browns
— DarmanORC (@DarmanORC) October 16, 2022
Stefanski is being criticized for his playcalling and decision-making.
Some of that centers around his decision to put Nick Chubb on the sidelines and abandon the run game.
To be fair, the run game was not working, and the Browns got behind, but putting Chubb on the sidelines is an advertisement to Belichick that the run game is ostensibly closed for the day.
Perhaps the Browns have reached rock bottom with today’s performance, and something good will emerge from this.
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