To open the 2023 season, the Browns had to face their in-division foe with the hopes of getting a playoff berth this year. The game was the 100th meeting between the two Ohio NFL franchises.
There is no doubt that the AFC North Division runs straight along I-75 through the heart of Cincinnati. Before the season began, the AFC Royalty was mainly the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and the Cincinnati Bengals. All of that changed in a single weekend as the Chiefs lost 21-20 and the Browns slaughtered the Bengals 24-3.
Cleveland has a much different roster this year with an emphasis on the defensive.