Browns fumble away first shot at playoffs amid wild weekend
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By TOM WITHERS
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Associated Press
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Monday, December 28, 2020
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Browns had handled so many of 2020’s obstacles, navigating the coronavirus minefield and overcoming injuries while becoming one of the NFL’s biggest surprises.
In 24 hours, it all fell apart.
They fumbled.
Sunday’s 23-16 loss to the New York Jets, which came after Cleveland lost six players because of COVID-19 protocols, dumped the Browns into the final wild-card spot and left them in a win-or-else scenario this week against the Pittsburgh Steelers.