NFL GDT: 2023 AFC Wild Card Round: (4) Houston Texans vs (5) Cleveland Browns

[Troy McClure]

An associate of mine is a Browns fan and he's been insufferable the last month.

Texans by a million.

Cut them some slack. Browns fans don’t know how to handle this.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Cut them some slack. Browns fans don’t know how to handle this.

Yup.

I'm not a guy that talks shit (exception made only for the Florida Gators) but when the Bengals improved I did get the smallest bravado energy...which is greater than literally none.

If the Browns do some damage, or if they miraculously win the whole thing, they deserve to talk shit for the rest of eternity.

 

[TheAngryHank]

Yup.

I'm not a guy that talks shit (exception made only for the Florida Gators) but when the Bengals improved I did get the smallest bravado energy...which is greater than literally none.

If the Browns do some damage, or if they miraculously win the whole thing, they deserve to talk shit for the rest of eternity.

Horse shit..
Cleveland didn't lose 4 straight..they don't know pain.

 

[Jovavic]

Heart says Texans, brain says Browns 21-10

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Horse shit..
Cleveland didn't lose 4 straight..they don't know pain.

Your team didn't go over 30 years without a playoff win like mine, nor did you actually lose your team like Browns fans did (they got it back, but you get my point.)

There are a lot of ways a football team can break your heart. Hell, look at the Lions.

EDIT: Why the f*** do any of us do this to ourselves?

 

[Troy McClure]

Horse shit..
Cleveland didn't lose 4 straight..they don't know pain.

Losing four straight in December? That's an annual Browns tradition.

 

[Unholy Diver]

Losing four straight in December? That's an annual Browns tradition.

I would say that back to back years of "The Drive" and "The Fumble" were pretty bad as well

 

[Voight]

Only for a month?

To be honest all season.

But ever since Flacks hot streak I've seen 75 posts every Sunday about how Flacco is the GOAT, we better be scared of the Browns etc.

Probably just a coping mechanism to deal with the fact they gave up a boatload picks and a fully guaranteed contract to Deshaun Watson who's played all of 12 games for them.

 

[TheAngryHank]

Your team didn't go over 30 years without a playoff win like mine, nor did you actually lose your team like Browns fans did (they got it back, but you get my point.)

There are a lot of ways a football team can break your heart. Hell, look at the Lions.

EDIT: Why the f*** do any of us do this to ourselves?

Losing the team was the best thing to happen to them.. it stopped the bleeding lol.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Would picking Houston be considered an upset? I really want Houston to win this game, and Ryans to further advance. Also, Stroud deserves it.

 

[Troy McClure]

To be honest all season.

But ever since Flacks hot streak I've seen 75 posts every Sunday about how Flacco is the GOAT, we better be scared of the Browns etc.

Probably just a coping mechanism to deal with the fact they gave up a boatload picks and a fully guaranteed contract to Deshaun Watson who's played all of 12 games for them.

It's more complicated. I'll see if I can capture it.

There's a Cleveland writer named Terry Pluto who is one of the best in the business when it comes to describing the feel of games and seasons. He's talked about the massive influx of late-season Browns fan excitement unlike anything he's seen before, and he chalks so much of it up to fans enjoying the winning for sure but also enjoying that the winning is coming from a QB who isn't a detestable scumbag like Watson.

Keep in mind, they won as many games this season with Watson as QB as Flacco, but there's a different feeling of elation when the wins come at the hand of a guy you don't reluctantly cheer for. Browns fans have been holding their noses and applauding Watson's success, but a season and a half of built up, pensive fandom has exploded now with Watson sidelined and a non-rapist playing great and winning games. There's no longer a filter. It's joy without the guilt.

But I get it. It's also probably annoying to have us Browns fans humping the leg of everyone standing around waiting for the playoffs to start.

 

[Troy McClure]

Also, since 2000, the Browns have been the least-winning franchise.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Would be a lovely surprise to witness a Browns run in the playoffs.

 

[Pestilence]

A bit surprised that the Browns are favorites in Houston when playing with Flacco, even if he's been great for the last few weeks.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Neither team really has much pressure to win.

Stroud looks like he will be a good QB. Browns have had injuries everywhere.

This may be the best game of the weekend.

I will say 33-30 Texans in OT

 

[Blitzkrug]

A bit surprised that the Browns are favorites in Houston when playing with Flacco, even if he's been great for the last few weeks.

I think it's because on paper, Cleveland is the better team still.

Houston deserves a ton of credit for what they accomplished but the glazing can't change the fact they're still a very young and inexperienced team at the moment.

Cleveland has a little more experience and a lot more at the QB spot given Flacco has been to the playoffs multiple times and had Corey Perry syndrome in 2012 when he inexplicably became the best player on earth for a month stretch and won a super bowl.

I think the Browns win but it stays close into the 4th quarter before Cleveland lands the kill shot.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Going with the Browns.

 

[Unholy Diver]

Denzel Ward got banged up yesterday in practice, he would be a big loss if he can't go for the Browns

 

[MMC]

 

[MMC]

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Flacco playing for 250k bonus

 

[hockey20000]

i picked the browns to win but i Hope stroud pulls it off he has alot of promise.

 

[TheAngryHank]

Flacco playing for 250k bonus

Watson will make more having his morning coffee

 

[BB88]

I was surprised to hear what a night and day difference Browns defense has at home vs on the road.

Before that would have guessed clear Browns

 

[TheAngryHank]

Browns gonna browns