The Cleveland Browns' loss of defensive lineman Desmond Bryant for the season to a torn pectoral muscle won't take the Browns out of playoff consideration, or take them from a 10-win team to a six-win team. The Browns simply are not built this season to compete for the AFC North title -- though, of course, anything can happen.
But Bryant's injury is significant, because it is at one of the positions where the team lacks depth and needs a veteran.
Bryant is far and away the Browns' best defensive lineman. The past two seasons, he was productive and active.