Cleveland Browns: Keys to victory against the San Diego Chargers

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Dec 18, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) runs with the ball and is pursued by Buffalo Bills defensive end Leger Douzable (91) during the second half at New Era Field. Bills beat the Browns 33-13. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /

With one remaining home game, the Cleveland Browns are staring 0-16 in the face. What must they accomplish on Saturday to avoid this tragedy?

The Cleveland Browns have now been outscored 408-219 in 14 losses this season. On Christmas Eve, they will have one more legitimate opportunity to avoid the first winless season in franchise history.

The San Diego Chargers enter the game with a record of 5-9, losers of three straight. Coming off a close defeat at home to the Oakland Raiders, San Diego is demoralized, and quitting on their head coach Mike McCoy.

This sets up the opportunity of the season on Saturday, a home game in cold weather against a warm weather team on a short week. Yet still, with the way Cleveland has been playing lately, a victory would seem to still be nothing short of a Christmas miracle.

No matter what the expectations are though, the game will start 0-0 and the Browns will have no choice but to prepare for this game as a must-win. If they prepare in the right way, fans will be surprised just how close they may be to pulling it off on Saturday.

These five areas are what Hue Jackson and the Browns should focus especially hard on in the final days leading up to Saturday’s matchup.

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