If the Browns have played a better — a more convincing, a more complete, a more impressive, a more dominating — game than they did Monday night against the Cincinnati Bengals, I’d like to see it. 
And I’m talking about not in just the expansion era, but also during the tenure of the original Browns franchise as well. That’s right, we’re going all the way back to 1946.

Indeed, the Browns’ 32-13 rout on Monday Night Football at FirstEnergy Stadium before a national television audience, was that eye-popping, and historic.

That it came on Halloween night made it all the more fitting, and memorable.

They played like their talent level — finally, at long last — in ending a four-game losing streak and improving the their record to 3-5, staying in the playoff race in a game they absolutely had to win.

Where was this in the first seven games?

Ah, that’s the real question. Who knows? Really, who knows?

Yes, the Bengals were playing without wide receiver Jamar Chase, but the Browns were missing two offensive linemen, their tight end, a horde of linebackers and two cornerbacks.

Despite all that, they ran the ball at will with their two-headed attack of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, quarterback Jacoby Brissett had the best game — by far — of his career and the defense was on quarterback Joe Burrow like white on rice.

And, oh, yes, the coaching was outstanding.

For now, good night.

Yes, it certainly will be in Northeast Ohio and throughout Browns Nation.

Steve King