Browns full season prediction post-53-man roster

Week 13, Dec. 4: Browns at Texans

This one will be talked about all season. Week 13 is when Deshaun Watson is finally able to play again, and it will be against his old team as Cleveland travels to Houston to take on the Texans.

Even though Watson will surely have some rust, the Texans are simply dreadful. Their roster is nothing to write home about and they’ll likely be in firm control of the No. 1 pick at this point. Watson will help them lock that up as he leaves Houston with a win, getting them back on track.

Prediction: Cleveland 26, Houston 14

Week 14, Dec. 11: Browns at Bengals

Cleveland is going to want to get back at Cincinnati for the loss to them earlier in the season and this time, they have their franchise quarterback. By now, Watson has been practicing for several weeks and has one game behind him.

Look for him to try and make a statement by going toe-to-toe with Joe Burrow — and knocking his team off with a win on a last-minute touchdown pass to Amari Cooper.

Prediction: Cleveland 35, Cincinnati 32

Week 15, Dec. 18: Browns vs. Ravens

Cleveland is rolling now and Watson again has a chance to show he can battle with the other signal-callers in the AFC. This time, he takes on Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, and again, gets a little revenge for the early-season loss.

It’s a December game in Cleveland, so this one is going to be a battle on the ground, with Watson making a few plays, in the end, to run out the clock for the victory.

Prediction: Cleveland 17, Baltimore 13

Week 16, Dec. 24: Browns vs. Saints

This one feels like a trap game. They happen every year, and the Saints are still going to be a good enough team to score some big wins. This happens here as Jameis Winston finds a way to put up some points on Christmas Eve and steal a win.

Prediction: New Orleans 24, Cleveland 20

Record in December: 3-1
Overall Record: 8-7