The Browns' rout of the Dolphins appears to have been a big fish in a small pond moment. Once they ventured into deeper waters, they were exposed again.
The Browns entered Week 8 with an unfamiliar feeling behind them: they were coming off a win. Yes, it was against the Dolphins, but it was a dominant showing nonetheless. They trounced Miami in every facet for four straight quarters. To some optimistic Browns fans, a mirage of a Cinderella season may have begun to take shape.