Browns predicted to go on crazy losing streak to start 2025 NFL season

The Cleveland Browns aren't heading into this season with a ton of positivity.

The quarterback situation is grabbing the headlines, and there also plenty of questions around the entire offense.

In short, it could be bumpy.

The Athletic actually predicts that it'll be miserable and that Cleveland could start the season 0-8.

"Joe Flacco is back to save the day, assuming he beats out Kenny Pickett," The Athletic writes. "Your mother told you never to assume, but she loves Flacco. And Shedeur Sanders should get a much-needed win and beat out Dillon Gabriel for the No. 3 job, as the Browns will learn you can’t draft a short quarterback in the third round just because he has a firm handshake and intangibles. The Browns should have traded Myles Garrett to get more draft picks for the inevitable rebuild, but they didn’t — which will suck in some over-4.5 win players. Sorry, guys. The Browns are definitely starting 0-5, and maybe 0-8."

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This blurb follows the prediction that the Browns won't go over the betting line of 4.5 wins this season.

Bundle up in Cleveland. It's going to get cold early.

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