How many times can you believe the hype without expectations being met? That’s the story of the Cleveland Browns since they returned to the NFL. Take the 2019 season. They were the betting favorites to win the AFC North last year. Then they posted an even worse record than the year before.
Now they are once again a popular team. With the Baltimore Ravens bullying their way to a 14-2 record, nobody is really picking them to win the division, but there is discussion about them vying for the number two position with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pro Football Focus recently weighed in on this during a podcast last week.