The Cleveland Browns played almost perfectly against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, but as a fan, my game kept coming up short.
Let me explain.
Unlike in most Browns games since 1999, against Atlanta last weekend almost every critical moment of play seemed to go the Browns way. Just one positive right after another – on offense, defense, even special teams, it was endless. It was glorious.
And right before every one of those significant football moments, right before the play could go one way or the other, I caught myself doing what I’ve been subconsciously trained to do as a longtime Browns fan: prepare for a huge disappointment each time.