- Sports
- Published: Jan. 04, 2026, 5:00 a.m.

By
- Ted Crow, Special to cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns (4-12) return connected nan Cincinnati Bengals (6-10) successful what is nan play finale for some teams. It was disappointing twelvemonth for some teams.
Cincinnati started 2-0, but starting quarterback, Joe Burrow, sewage wounded and missed nan adjacent 9 games while Joe Flacco and Jake Browning filled successful until Burrow returned to spell 3-2.
Meanwhile nan Browns person played 3 quarterbacks this season, starting pinch Joe Flacco. Then came Dillon Gabriel and past but not needfully least, Shedeur Sanders.
Unfortunately, nan Browns are what their grounds says they are — not very bully — Kevin Stefanski has presided complete back-to-back losing seasons featuring bad typical teams, excessively galore turnovers and untimely penalties. The only existent agleam spot has been nan play of nan defense.
So doubly winning NFL Coach of nan Year grant arsenic Browns caput coach whitethorn not beryllium capable to cool Stefanski’s basking seat.
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