.The Cleveland Browns were one of the NFL's feel-good stories of the year in 2023, as aged quarterback Joe Flacco rallied the staff to 4 late-season victories surrounded by a breakout of injuries at football's most important position.The 2024 Browns could not be even more different. Quarterback Deshaun Watson, using what is actually largely related to among the worst contracts in the background of sports, has actually dropped much short of also the most small requirements. Accordingly, Cleveland is actually 1-5 as well as reeling.Need proof of the Browns' annoying impossibility? Look no more than a statistic tweeted Tuesday by ESPN college soccer article writer (and also ex-Cleveland beat article writer) Jake Trotter." With the trade of Amari Cooper, data backup safety and security Rodney McLeod is actually the only Browns gamer, consisting of outburst, to slash much more than one TD this period," Trotter wrote.With the exchange of Amari Cooper, backup safety Rodney McLeod is the only Browns gamer, featuring offense, to score more than one TD this period.-- Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) October 15, 2024Trotter's tweet is both true and also damning, as Cleveland has just 9 touchdowns to its title this time. Merely the New England Patriots (8) as well as Miami Dolphins (5) have fewer.The Browns, that have actually shown essentially no indicator that they will certainly straight the ship anytime very soon, are planned to participate in the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.