Heading into the 2024 season, it was mentioned and predicted by many media outlets that the Cleveland Browns would challenge the Baltimore Ravens for the division crown. After all, they had won 11 games the season before, made the playoffs with the highest Wild Card seed, had their starting QB Deshaun Watson coming back from yet another injury and many players/coaches had received league accolades as being the best at their craft.
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This was coupled with the fact that just about every starter on both sides of the ball plus special teams was returning.