Cleveland Browns fans weren’t expecting much during the 1999 season. The team was forced to start over and it was just nice to have Browns football back in Cleveland.
The team finished with a 2-14 record that year, including an 0-8 record at home. But they did go on the road and beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, so at least there was something to be happy about.
Cut to 2017 and one could argue there has actually been regression since the 1999 season. The Browns went winless at home for the first time since the inaugural season, and are likely going 0-16 for the first time in franchise history.