Following a horrible 2016 season, the Cleveland Browns will look to improve their franchise in 2017, but it won’t be easy.
The Cleveland Browns hit the reset button again last season as they started from scratch removing and then adding to the majority of their roster. The question still remains with what they will do at quarterback and what will we exactly see from 2016 first round pick Corey Coleman in the fall?
This season, the Browns are expected to make major improvements. While, they may not be seen in their record, the foundation should be set. Before we know it, Cleveland will get their totals to steadily increase.
To make that happen though, they must first do the sure thing and draft Texas A&M EDGE Myles Garrett and add key pieces to their secondary, along with drafting a quarterback early in the draft.
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Later this year when the regular season kicks off, Cleveland will face the following teams:
Home: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and and the New York Jets
Away: Ravens, Bengals, Steelers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and the Los Angeles Chargers
Updated: Although the schedule won’t be released until tonight, we do know of a couple dates for games. One of them pertains to Cleveland’s international game. Their international game is in London, England and that does mean the Browns will have one less home game in NE Ohio.
According to The Athletic-CLE’s Zac Jackson, Cleveland’s London game will be in Week 8, October 29, versus the Vikings.
The NFL had previously announced Vikings-Browns in London in Week 7 or 8. Per source, that's going to be Week 8, Oct. 29.
— Zac Jackson (@AkronJackson) April 20, 2017
Following that game, like in all London games, the teams playing in those games will have their bye week the following week. Also, Cleveland is set to face the Bears on Christmas Eve according to the Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs.
#Bears December schedule:
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) April 20, 2017
Dec. 3 49ers
Dec. 10 at Bengals
Dec. 16 at Lions
Dec. 24 Browns
Dec. 31 at Vikings
There it is. The full slate.
As far as the rest of their schedule, fans will have to wait just a bit longer. Going up against the three teams in the AFC North is always a battle. Who knows, maybe Cleveland will come out with a win or two in those matchups.
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In addition, the games versus the Packers, Lions, and the London-based home game versus the Vikings are three additional games that will prove to be challenging for a young Browns team.