CLEVELAND — It’s another lump of coal in the stockings of Cleveland fans.
The Browns were officially eliminated from the playoffs this Christmas Eve by virtue of a 17-10 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Those who braved the freezing temperatures saw Cleveland jump out to a 10-0 lead, only to watch the team once again fall apart in the second half.
It was really a microcosm of the Browns’ entire season, their 21st losing campaign in the 24 years since returning to the NFL in 1999. In familiar form, the primes of great players like Nick Chubb and Myles Garrett appear to be being wasted, anger is being directed at the head coach, and there are even some quarterback questions after Deshaun Watson posted the lowest passer rating of his career.
Let’s see what social media has to say about today’s debacle in the cold:
The #Browns only ruined Christmas if you were gullible enough to think they were Playoff-worthy…
— Nick Camino (@NickCaminoWKYC) December 24, 2022
I like Stefanski but I’m running out of excuses. If he’s not giving you an advantage with his playcalling, I’m not sure what he’s giving you.
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) December 24, 2022
Looks like watching a Christmas movie, or maybe just hanging outside would have been a better option than watching that #Browns
— Dave Chudowsky (@DaveChudowsky) December 24, 2022
The evidence continues to suggest Kevin Stefanski would be wise to do 2 things at season’s end:
1. Give up play calling
2. Fire Joe WoodsIf he cannot do BOTH of those things, then I don’t see why he himself should be trusted in this job.
— Tyler Carey (@TC_CLE) December 24, 2022
I’ll catch y’all in 2023. I don’t have time watch this crap. Imma enjoy my holiday. Respect to all the fans that went to the game and risked hypothermia. You deserve better. Browns fans you can always live out our Super Bowl fantasies through the Bengals #Browns
— Garrett Bush (@Gbush91) December 24, 2022
My question to the Cleveland Browns fandom that wants Kevin Stefanski fired after this season: Who do you replace him with?
This isn’t the same situation with Baker. Watson was a *clear* upgrade.
I feel like people aren’t considering the possibility of hiring a *worse* coach.
— Colb (@___Colb___) December 24, 2022
Kevin Stefanski cannot be the coach of the browns next season. Plain and simple.
— RJR (@dontbrued) December 24, 2022
3 and 2.. -20 degree… ya let’s bomb it downfield. 4 and 2 ya let’s bomb it down field… this coach sucks
— Redheadedjohn (@redheadedjohn) December 24, 2022
I think you can both say that Kevin Stefanski should be back next year and that there’s got to be some significant changes to the scheme.
Key words: I think.
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) December 24, 2022
Kevin Stefanski’s job should be on the line! Constantly trying outsmart everyone and he ALWAYS ends up as the clown. He’s cost this team many games this year. PATHETIC!!!
— Vern Thompson (@VernThompson) December 24, 2022
Been saying Fire Joe Woods for 2 years now. Welcome to the train
— John (@JohnHillbery) December 24, 2022
The @Browns are miserable. Spent all assets on Watson. Play Hunt when you’re wasting Chubbs career. Myles made zero plays! Zero! Stefanski can’t call plays and Coach! No runs with Watson second half? My Dad was right…can’t win with Haslem. You win with people! Merry Christmas!
— KinderMan (@ryflinn) December 24, 2022
Deshaun Watson just showed everyone that the cold weather is not a factor for him. Big time throws and some big runs. 2 TDs off the board due to drops. We got us a top QB #Browns fans! Let’s go!!
— Scott Allen Hill (@ScottHill216) December 24, 2022
#Browns getting manhandled by a dome team at home on a -31 degree day is one of the most Browns things ever.
— Michael Leiby (@Mleiby1) December 24, 2022