Jan 10, 2021; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates with wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) on the sideline against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth quarter of an AFC Wild Card playoff game at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
When is the last time Cleveland Browns fans have been this excited for a season to start?
Unfortunately, the answer is 2019, and we all know how that ended. But something this time is different.
In 2019 there was still a ton of uncertainty. The team was so young, Freddie Kitchens had jumped from quarterback coach to head coach in less than 12 months, and they had a ton of new pieces to the organization that needed time to gel.