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Predicting the Cleveland Browns record without Deshaun Watson

By Chad Porto

BEREA, OH - JULY 27: Josh Rosen #19 of the Cleveland Browns talks with Deshaun Watson #4 during Cleveland Browns training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 27, 2022 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
BEREA, OH - JULY 27: Josh Rosen #19 of the Cleveland Browns talks with Deshaun Watson #4 during Cleveland Browns training camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 27, 2022 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) /
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Jan 3, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) runs after a catch as Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (25) and free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) dchase during the third quarter at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 26-14. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) runs after a catch as Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (25) and free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) dchase during the third quarter at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 26-14. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Home vs. Steelers (Sept. 22)

The Browns have Myles Garrett, Nick Chubb, and no quarterback. The Steelers have T.J. Watt and…Derek Watt? Judging from reactions coming out of Steelers camp, the quarterback battle between the three stooges; Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph, and Kenny Pickett is going about as well as can be expected.

To which I mean poorly.

The Browns also have some poor quarterback play to look forward to against the Steelers. So this will be a horrendously hard game to watch. I wonder if Drew Bledsoe can still throw a football…

The Browns should have the advantage on the ground, that is, of course, if the center position hasn’t nuked the team as of yet. It needs to be emphasized that this Steelers defense is still very good and Ethan Pocic has been very bad. If they blitz, especially up the middle, Jacoby Brissett is going to be on his back all day.

I’m pretty sure with the rate at which the Steelers could get to him, Brissett will attempt to file a restraining order against T.J. Watt for harassment. With Deshaun Watson, yea, maybe he can outrun Watt, and not eat a dozen sacks.

I just don’t see that being the case of the Browns can’t get out to a lead, however.

Steelers Win: (20-9)

Record: 1-2

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