Browns hit numerous milestones in win over Texans

The Cleveland Browns entered the 2026 NFL season with several question marks surrounding the franchise.

How would Todd Monken fare at age 60 in his first head-coaching gig at the NFL level? What would the defense do with defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz at home in the recliner and Mike Rutenberg running a defense for the first time? And, since these are still the Browns, just what the heck is going on with the quarterback position?

Those questions all laddered up to the one that counts the most, which was just how many wins this team can get in 2026.

The expectations for that last one were low on the national level, as the sportsbooks set the over/under on Cleveland’s win total at 5.5, a…