CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — Heading into the wild-card playoff recreation between the Cleveland Browns and the Houston Texans, Browns followers had excessive expectations for a staff that was red-hot.
Saucy Brew Works was the placement of many Browns watch events round Northeast Ohio. A whole bunch of individuals confirmed as much as cheer on the orange and brown, hoping for a playoff win.
“I used to be just a little bit nervous, however I used to be assured,” one Browns fan stated. “And that’s not normally the case, you understand, within the first season with the Browns. However I used to be assured. So it’s clearly disappointing.”
A win was to not be the case in Houston on Saturday. The upstart Houston Texans, led by rookie sensation and former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud, carved up the Browns No. 1-ranked protection for 3 passing scores, whereas Joe Flacco threw two pick-six interceptions.
“It’s actually unlucky to see the way in which they’re going out, man, as a result of it’s simply been such an immaculate season of Flacco coming in and, you understand, lighting up the sector for essentially the most half,” Browns fan Carl Blatnik stated. “However as we speak’s recreation simply wasn’t it.”
The power in Cleveland has been constructing to fever-pitch ranges over the past month or so, giving followers a sensible expectation that the staff doubtlessly may make a Tremendous Bowl run. Whereas most followers are bummed by the end result, some are selecting to remain optimistic.
“I’m not disenchanted,” Browns fan Rachel Kost stated. “I believe we performed rather well. I’m excited for subsequent yr.”
“This yr was an ideal yr, proper?” stated one other fan. “I believe subsequent yr, we obtained a whole lot of good gamers coming again. Hopefully we get wholesome and see what occurs.”
Others can be washing away their unhappiness with an evening of ingesting.
“Be pounding a pair beers after which relaxation on this one and wait til subsequent season,” Blatnik stated. “It feels soiled even popping out of my mouth saying that. I don’t wanna say that however it’s the place we’re at.”
