The Cleveland Browns headed into the 1985 season with questions on offense.
After making the ill-fated decision to move on from quarterback Brian Sipe, the offense struggled with Paul McDonald running the show. The Browns averaged just 15.6 points per game, scored 17 or fewer points 10 times, and finished with a 5-11 record.
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In an attempt to remedy the situation, the Browns brought in veteran quarterback Gary Danielson and paired him with rookie Bernie Kosar. Head coach Marty Schottenheimer and offensive coordinator Joe Pendry then made the crucial decision to install a run-first offense so they did not have to rely too much on the quarterbacks.