The last thing the Cleveland Browns need in 2018 is a bad start.
Following an 0-16 season with an 0-2 or 0-3 beginning would be calamitous for a team trying to rebuild its image.
The Browns' ideal situation would be to win their opener, but that’s not something that’s happened over the years. Since 1999, the Browns have lost 18 of 19 season openers, 14 at home.
There have been many forgettable moments.
In 1999, the Browns returned in prime time after a three-year hiatus. They had comedian Drew Carey on the field, they had a military flyover, they had a packed house.