CLEVELAND, Ohio — The high expectations built ahead of the 2024 season have yet to be met by the Browns . The somber tone regarding this team ahead of Week 5, was set during their blowout loss to Dallas in Week 1. Not so much the loss as it was the fashion in how they performed.
Though they’d bounce back with a win in Week 2, they’ve lost consecutive one-possession games to teams they were favored to defeat. Thirty-four teams have made the playoffs after starting 1-3, dating back to the 1990 NFL season, but it’ll take a lot more to turn things around. More Cleveland Browns coverage How Myles Garrett feels heading into the Commanders game, and what he won’t tolerate anymore Why the return of David Njoku is pivotal for the Browns as they try to rebound from 1-3: Mary Kay Cabot Kevin Stefanski on playing the Commanders, David Njoku, Nick Chubb, and more: Transcript However, the Browns are one of nine teams with a record of 1-3, and one of three coming off a postseason run; the other teams being the Dolphins and Rams.
The six other teams that missed the playoffs include the Bengals, Cardinals, Titans, Giants, Patriots and Panthers. We’ve seen better from some of these squads, including the Bengals, who were a Super Bowl runner-up three seasons back. Are the Browns as bad as their 1-3 record says, or have they just underperformed? Visible holes The offense has been anything but decent through Week 4.
The lack of cohesion within this offense has shown with only four pas.