CLEVELAND — The Browns are now 5-7 after losing to the Steelers on Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh.
They’re not mathematically eliminated from the postseason, but chances are slim to none.
RELATED: Different year, same story: Cleveland Browns fall to Pittsburgh Steelers 20-13 at Heinz Field
What’s left for this team to play for? The Browns still have three division games on the schedule, including two more at home. They have one more chance to take down the Ravens and complete a season sweep. It feels like the all-too-familiar scenario of a Browns team playing out the string with an uncertain future awaiting at the end.
I’m not sure what the hardest part about all of this is.
They’ve lost to two third-string quarterbacks this season, including one with the name of ‘Duck.’ In Denver, Brandon Allen outplayed Baker Mayfield and helped the Broncos hand the Browns their fourth straight loss. Then, Devlin “Duck” Hodges leads Pittsburgh to a come-from-behind win after the Browns struck early and led 10-0.
RELATED: Baker Mayfield has hand contusion, expects to play vs. Bengals
Head coach Freddie Kitchens is getting heat about everything from his choice of fashion, to his play calling, to his team preparedness. Worse than wearing a ‘Pittsburgh Started It’ shirt, I am more perplexed about why the team ran the ball just six times in the second half.
RELATED: Freddie Kitchens doesn’t regret wearing ‘Pittsburgh started it’ shirt
RELATED: ‘Pittsburgh finished it’: Pittsburgh company celebrates win over Cleveland Browns with new t-shirt
It’s just a mess. We’ll look to sort it all out this morning on After Further Review with the ‘Voice of the Browns,’ Jim Donovan.
Today’s Twitter question comes courtesy of Jay Crawford:
RELATED: JIMMY’S TAKE | ‘Same trip, same result’ as Cleveland Browns lose in Pittsburgh again
RELATED: Turning points. Three moments that cost the Cleveland Browns in loss at Pittsburgh Steelers