You’re likely to be in a sour mood — I am, too, to be honest — after watching the Browns lose 31-3 to the Chicago Bears on a frigid Sunday at Soldier Field as this miserable season heads down the home stretch.
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Along with that, you probably still have a laundry list of things to do to get ready for the holidays.
With all that, then, you have neither time nor the inclination to dig deep into rehashing yet another loss for the 3-11 Browns. So, let’s get right to the point with quick, short answers to the only five questions that matter:
1) How special is defensive end Myles Garrett?
He is, as we’ve mentioned here already, one of the best four Browns of all-time. He’ll get the NFL sacks record — it could come as early as the Buffalo Bills’ first offensive play next Sunday at Huntington Bank Field — but what I keep coming back to is how hard he plays and
how much of a team player he is. It’s just incredible.
SACK NUMBER 22 FOR MYLES GARRETT 👀
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 14, 2025
He is now a sack away from the record 🔥 pic.twitter.com/HEbswNxs1Y
2) Do I still believe that rookie Shedeur Sanders is the long-term answer at quarterback?
Yes, yes, yes, absolutely yes. His overall statistics were not great, including throwing three interceptions, but he was playing against a great Bears defense. He completed two long passes to wide receiver Isaiah Bond. That’s great, for long passing is the way this game is going. Plus, one of his picks was a beautifully-thrown pass that should have been a touchdown, but wide receiver Jerry Jeudy had the ball stolen out of his hands in the end zone. A pass-catcher has to have stronger hands than that.
3) What about the offensive line?
Yes, what about it? It continues to get beaten up and as a result, it just keeps playing worse and worse and worse. My opinion is that instead of going for a quarterback with one of their top kicks in the NFL Draft next spring, the Browns should take offensive linemen. And when they get done with that, they should keep taking them throughout the rest of thedraft. The Browns need offensive linemen like they need to take their next breath.
4) Why are the special teams always so bad, especially in kickoff and punt coverage?
There are three reasons: a lot of young players, particularly rookies; a lack of commitment to the units in that the players don’t think they’re important; and poor coaching, even though special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone said last week that he thinks the team’s higher-ups “have my back.” Perhaps, but angry fans would like to have your throat, with both of their hands around it.
5) What about the job turned in by head coach Kevin Stefanski?
I’ll give him a C, which is a lot better than other grades, and evaluations, I’ve given him this season, and other seasons. He did nothing to cause the Browns to lose the game, but at the same time, he didn’t appear to do anything special to try to win it. He was just there, as a fan. Pass the popcorn, please.
Steve King
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