Cleveland Browns: Preseason Panic Mode 2021 Schedule Edition
The Cleveland Browns finally had a season to write back home about. Now they’re going into the 2021 season with a much harder schedule. Should fans be more panicked going into this season?
From Profootballtalk.com
- Week 1: 9/12 at Chiefs, 4:25 PM, CBS
- Week 2: 9/19 vs. Houston, 1 PM, CBS
- Week 3: 9/26 vs. Bears, 1 PM, Fox
- Week 4: 10/3 at Vikings, 1 PM, CBS
- Week 5: 10/10 at Chargers, 4:05 PM, CBS
- Week 6: 10/17 vs. Cardinals, 4:05 PM, Fox
- Week 7: 10/21 vs. Broncos, 8:20 PM, Fox/NFL Network/ Amazon
- Week 8: 10/31 vs. Steelers, 1 PM, CBS
- Week 9: 11/7 at Bengals, 1 PM, CBS
- Week 10: 11/14 at Patriots, 1 PM, CBS
- Week 11: 11/21 vs. Lions, 1 PM, Fox
- Week 12: 11/28 at Ravens, 8:20 PM, NBC
- Week 13: BYE
- Week 14: 12/12 vs. Ravens, 1 PM, CBS
- Week 15: 12/19 vs. Raiders, time & TV TBD
- Week 16: 12/25 at Packers, 4:30 PM, Fox/NFL Network/Amazon
- Week 17: 1/3 at Steelers, 8:15 PM, ESPN
- Week 18: 1/9 vs. Bengals, 1 PM, CBS
Week 1 True Test
The Cleveland Browns will have to prove they’ve made the right moves right off the bat. Facing the AFC champs in the Kansas City Chiefs, they’ll know right away how to adjust. Their season will more than likely go through those same Chiefs unless something drastic happens in Kansas City. If teams can emulate last year’s Super Bowl, Cleveland might have a chance, but their first test will be their hardest.
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Stacked Division
While the AFC will ultimately be a challenge, they also have to survive their own division first. All four teams could improve this year and it wouldn’t be a shock to see all 4 push for at least a wild card. Unless the Browns can sweep one or two teams, the whole division will be a deadlock.
NFC Makes It Tough
Not only will the AFC be a headache, the Browns will also face The Packers, Vikings, Lions, and Bears. While the Bears and Lions might be retooling, they’ve got some good leadership making adjustments. If Justin Fields can come out hot, the Bears have talent. If Dan Campbell can fire his team up like he did in Miami, don’t sleep on the Lions. Needless to say, the Browns will face a lot more uncertainty this season.
Rick ODonnell aka Caveman Rick has many years covering the Miami Dolphins, Sports, and all sorts of movies and television.
