Cleveland Browns schedule prediction post Deshaun Watson settlement
By Jacob Roach
Week 12 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Loss (6-5)
It’ll truly be something to see the greatest quarterback of all time in Cleveland when Tom Brady comes to town. If he had stayed retired this game might actually have swung the other way but if this comes down to the fourth quarter of Brady v Brissett I think we all know how that one turns out. Too many weapons for Cleveland to shut down all day and if the Bucs’ defense stifles the run enough that is all it will take for the Bucs to leave Ohio with a win.
Week 13 at Houston Texans: Win (7-5)
Deshaun Watson will return to the team and the NFL regular season on December fourth against his former team in Houston. Though I think Cleveland win this game it will not be because of Watson who will likely be rusty and nothing spectacular. If you compare the Browns roster with the Texans they just have more talent on both offense and defense. Watson will be able to shake enough rust off behind the strong offensive line and the best backfield in the league.
Week 14 at Cincinnati Bengals: Loss (7-6)
Watson will continue to be less than spectacular against the Bengals and they will again just have too much firepower for the Browns. This game may end up being close and if Watson is able to return to his 2020 form the result could go the other way. Plainly put this game is one by whichever quarterback outplays the other.
Week 15 vs Baltimore Ravens: Win (8-6)
This is about the time you should start to see flashes of the quarterback the Browns thought was worth all the draft capital and guaranteed money. The Ravens will have to show they can keep up with the Browns’ balanced attack and with not much outside of Andrews to threaten in the passing game, I don’t think they can.