The Cleveland Browns held on for their second straight win on Sunday, as the AFC North franchise improved to a surprising 2-1.
Cleveland opened the year with a loss to Jacksonville. However, in back-to-back weeks, the Browns have won two straight games. Cleveland topped Tampa Bay last week, before taking down the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
The Browns officially have a winning record, three games into the year, and hopes are high in Cleveland.
Watson, who was named the team’s starting quarterback before the 2026 regular season, wasn’t anything great on Sunday. He completed just 16 of 30 passes for 144 yards, though he did have two touchdowns and no interceptions. Watson added 11 rushes for 45 yards on the ground.
NFL fans impressed by Cleveland’s start
NFL fans are impressed by Cleveland’s start to the season, under new head coach Todd Monken this fall.
“Ballgame! The Browns are 2-1 and tied for first in the AFC North,” one fan wrote.
“Deshaun Watson’s last 2 weeks: 40-for-60 382 passing yards 4 TDs, 0 INTs First time the Browns have had a winning record since 2023,” one fan added.
“Guardians win the AL Central. Browns are 2-1. Buckeyes are #5 in the country. What a time to be an OHIO sports fan!!” one fan added.
“Browns hang on down there stretch to edge the Panthers 21-18, winning the home opener in Cleveland! Todd Monken and company improve to 2-1 on the young season,” one fan added.
“Great finish to the early window—Browns get to 2-1, Commanders and Colts eek out their first wins, and the Steelers pull even with Cleveland and Cincinnati atop the AFC North at 2-1,” one fan added.
Perhaps this’ll be a surprising year for the Browns in the AFC North, as the division is looking fairly open right now.
