Browns Reach New Low In Loss To Saints, 35-14: Game Notes

Out of the bye week, the Browns look mentally unprepared as they drop to 2-8 on the year.

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We have arrived at a place of apathy in the Cleveland Browns’ 2024 season. This is the worst place to be, folks. A dangerous place for every important figure in the organization.

After they beat the Ravens in Week 8 it provided some hope.

“This quarterback change is the single spark they needed!”

Then they folded to the Chargers at home. That left a pit in the stomach, but they spent the bye week getting healthy and there was a small sliver of hope again.

“They just needed this bye. Come out strong and you can be 4-7 before you know it.”

I think people said these things. Perhaps they didn’t. I trend optimistic when I can. I was trying to remain under the belief this all still mattered in 2024 and we could avoid putting everything on next year until it was properly time. But the Browns showing in their 35-14 loss in New Orleans was a team, from top to bottom, telling you they have packed in the season and you should as well. It’s sickening place to be but I can’t lie to you anymore.

If you are still with us, I appreciate you. We will trudge these last seven together and we will find things to discuss. There are bigger decisions looming as well. Today only fueled that fire. Make no mistake, though, the letdown that is this dumpster fire is as disappointed as I have been in my entire adult life following the Browns. You should feel the same way. Unacceptable.

Let’s get through these Week 11 Game Notes.

• Tough to be too upset with Jameis Winston in this one. He made a few turnover-worthy plays but when you go 30-46 for 395 yards and two touchdowns it’s nonsensical to be anything other than pleased with the performance. He started slowly but eventually settled in as he handled the play-action well, climbed the pocket, and extended plays to throw downfield.

• The offense had their moments running well in this one but the scoreboard, and success in the pass game, pushed them away from running. Between Nick Chubb and Jerome Ford they ran 16 times for 60 yards. Some nice efforts in wide zone and a few shotgun runs of note but nothing too impactful. It did, however, help impact the play-action game.

• Jerry Jeudy had a big impact on this one. On first watch his route running was strong and he was explosive in the open field. By far his best game as a Brown. He hauled-in 6 of his 11 targets for 143 yards and that 89 yard touchdown.