Cleveland Browns: Predicting the outcome of the final 9 games
By Greg Newland
Even with the Cleveland Browns having a rough start to the 2022 season, they could end strong and still make a playoff push. See the 9-game prediction.
As up and down as the 2022 season has been for the Cleveland Browns, they enter the week nine bye at 3-5 with still a solid path to the playoffs. Three of the five losses could have easily been wins, but at this point, you can’t look back and can only move forward.
Questions have popped up all season about is Kevin Stefanski in charge of this team. Some shenanigans after a few tough losses were a bad look, but he and defensive coordinator Joe Woods have both shown significant improvement over the last two weeks.
Jacoby Brissett has managed the offense well for most of the season, and Myles Garrett has stepped up tremendously in the last two weeks which has instantly improved the defense. With the AFC loaded with talent, it’s still tough to consider the Browns a serious contender, but it’s still been a positive two weeks.
It’s going to be an uphill battle, but let’s look at the Browns final nine games and where they may end the season.
Cleveland Browns: Predicting the outcome of the final 9 games
Week 10 – At Miami Dolphins
The Browns next three games are extremely difficult, and if any miracle is going to happen it will have to start with a win in Miami. The Dolphins are 5-3 now and will likely be 6-3 next weekend as they face the Chicago Bears this weekend.
Miami started the season hot beating the Patriots, Ravens, and Bills the first three weeks of the season, but with a ton of injuries, the team has suffered three losses as well as some close wins vs. teams that aren’t fantastic.
The Dolphins made a splash trade to get Bradley Chubb who is a fantastic pass rusher (when healthy) and could put them over the top. The Browns getting some rest and momentum for the last two weeks is enough to steal a win in Miami. Now at 4-5, the next two weeks become pivotal.
Cleveland Browns Record: 4-5