It’s been nearly 10 months since the Browns steamrolled the Cincinnati Bengals 24-3 on Thursday Night Football, catapulting the team to the top of the AFC North with a 6-3 record.
That feeling of euphoria the win brought cornerback Joe Haden, the Browns and the city of Cleveland – it didn’t feel surreal or accidental.
It feels like there’s unfinished business.
“That’s the feeling we want to have in Cleveland,” Haden said. “Now we know, whoever we play against, we can beat.”
When the Browns lost five games in a row to close the season, there were two consistent problems: creating chaos up front on defense -- especially stopping the run -- and quarterback play.