Predicting the Browns record after naming a new starting QB
After the Browns named their starting quarterback, what could their season look like?
The Cleveland Browns have named Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback for the 2026 NFL season. Fans are now looking ahead to the 2027 season and the upcoming draft. To examine how the new quarterback could impact the team's record, the Browns' schedule was analyzed game by game.
The first four games are projected to be losses, with the Browns suffering defeats to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, and Pittsburgh Steelers. After a win against the New York Jets, the team's record stands at 1-4. Subsequent games see the Browns falling to the Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans, and Pittsburgh Steelers again, with records of 2-5, 2-6, and 2-7 respectively.
A bye week follows, before the Browns face the Houston Texans in a loss, bringing their record to 2-8. They then win against the Las Vegas Raiders, improving to 3-8. However, losses to the Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, and Indianapolis Colts follow, resulting in a final 2026 season record of 3-14.
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