4 Browns whose stock is down after Week 16 Jets disaster

3 Browns whose stock is down after losing to the Jets.

All the Browns had to do was win. Win and 17-years of frustration would be wiped away with the clinching of a playoff berth.

Browns fans know not to get too excited, though. These, after all, the Browns, a team so creative that their stadium is probably known by more as the Factory of Sadness than it’s corporate name, FirstEnergy Stadium.

The Browns entered the contest losing four of their top receivers, in addition to three other starters, but a the adversity proved too much for Cleveland to overcome a one-win Jets team.

Despite the losses, the Browns were still 6.5 point favorites to stomp out New York, and why not? For the last few weeks, every football Baker Mayfield was touching turned to gold. Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt were finally getting the respect nationally they deserved.

Alas, the Browns never found a rhythm, save for a few drives in the second half. Their inability to overcome dire circumstances has brought the season to brink: Win and go to playoffs, lose and unless you get some help, your season ends.

Here’s five Browns whose stock dropped in defeat.