The Browns have not had all that many reasons to feel cheery over the past two decades. That’s finally, blissfully changing for Cleveland, which has the makings of one of the AFC’s best teams in 2021. They’re fresh off an 11-5 season that saw them make the playoffs for the first time since 2002, and while they were bounced in the Divisional Round after a Wild Card win, the talent on hand is evident.
Figuring out how good the Falcons are going to be this year is challenging with a new coaching staff and significant roster question marks, but I think most fans would agree even a modest improvement on 2020’s 4-12 record would be an indication things are heading in the right direction.