How winning is 'refueling' the Browns after years of mostly losing
The Browns have won three in a row and are playing with a confidence they have held in years. That comes from a group of players tired of losing.
Grant Delpit, the Browns safety, has been frustrated by years of losing seasons with the team. He missed the 2020 playoff season due to an Achilles tear as a rookie and missed the final month of the 2023 season, including the playoff game in Houston, as the Browns went 11-1. However, Delpit believes that winning can rejuvenate the team.
After a 27-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 1, Delpit said, "Winning just refuels you right up, bro. So I got all the energy in the world right now." The team still has a long way to go to secure a winning season or a playoff berth, but since the opening-day loss to the Jaguars, they have not lost a game. Defensive end Jared Verse attributes the team's improved attitude to a newfound swag and aggression.
The Browns' players have not been afraid to express their emotions on the field, even going as far as to provoke the opposing team, as seen in Verse's aggressive behavior against the Steelers. This swagger and boldness on the field have translated to a belief that they are all brothers, playing for each other both on and off the field.
With victories and improved trust between the defense and offense, the Browns are setting the pace at the top of the AFC North. However, they still have three and a half months left in the season and five more games against AFC North rivals, including four against the top two favorites. The Browns must maintain their momentum and continue playing with swagger to stay at the top of the division.
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