CLEVELAND, Ohio -- FirstEnergy Stadium was nearly empty. The few fans who remained wore Pittsburgh gold and black. They mockingly waved those terrible towels.
For the Browns and their fans, most seasons end this way. Their team loses to Pittsburgh. This time, the score was 28-12. The Steelers headed to the playoffs, the Browns are deep in gloom. This is the third time in the last four seasons the Browns have lost the final game to the Steelers.
And for the third time in four years, here comes the firing season. The general manager goes.