CLEVELAND, Ohio — What started as a routine midseason matchup has suddenly transformed into a potential flashpoint for the Cleveland Browns ' entire season. Sunday’s game against the New York Jets — a team that just traded away multiple defensive stars in a stunning trade deadline fire sale — now looms as a critical test that could determine the emotional trajectory of the Browns’ remaining schedule.

On the latest Orange and Brown Talk podcast , the Cleveland.com team laid out the high stakes surrounding this matchup with unusual candor, warning that a loss to the depleted Jets could trigger a full-blown meltdown within the organization and fanbase.

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