For a few fleeting moments between the Cleveland Browns Week 12 victory and Week 13 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers, hope resonated within the Northern Ohio organization and fandom. Maybe QB Shedeur Sanders could be the guy. Maybe the dominant defense, led by DE Myles Garrett, could carry the team. Maybe everything worked out as it should late in the season, even if a push to the playoffs was unlikely.

All of that is out the window after a demoralizing loss to the Niners at home.

The Browns special teams were e-specially bad, Sanders looked overwhelmed by what is a good, not great defense, and Cleveland showed the thin margin of error that they currently have to win games. A Browns victory must include at least one of the following: • Terrible opponent (Dolphins, Raiders) • One

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