National Football League (NFL) previews abound at this time of year. We’re close to the start of the 2015 NFL season and basically everyone in the sports world is in a tizzy, anticipating another great season of the country’s favorite sport. Whether you’re a beginning NFL fan, the family member, friend or partner of an NFL fan, or simply someone who doesn’t follow the league during the offseason, our team previews should get you ready for the season to begin.
If you’re curious about the history and culture surrounding the team, and not just the plot and characters of this edition of the team, read What’s special about the Cleveland Browns?
How are Cleveland Browns fans feeling heading into the 2015 NFL season?
Bewildered
When are the Cleveland Browns on national television?
Use this to know when you should host a party with locally (or favorite team-ily) themed food!
Week 9 – vs. the Cincinnati Bengals on Thu, Nov 5 at 08:25 PM.
Week 12 – vs. the Baltimore Ravens on Mon, Nov 30 at 08:30 PM.
When is the Cleveland Browns bye week?
Use this to know when to plan that camping trip you’ve been wanting to go on.
Week 11
What was the Cleveland Browns record last season, in 2014?
Expressed as: wins – losses – ties (if any).
7 – 9
Who are the Cleveland Browns most important departed characters?
The Browns top two receiving weapons from last year, tight end Jordan Cameron and wide receiver Josh Gordon are both gone. Cameron left in free agency and Gordon has been suspended for the entire season for his umpteenth positive drug test.
Who are the Cleveland Browns most important new characters?
When a free agent punter, Andy Lee formerly of the San Francisco 49ers, is the most exciting offseason addition, you know things are dire. To be fair, the Browns also drafted a speedy runner with a great name, Duke Johnson, who may provide a spark of excitement.
Who are the Cleveland Browns most important characters?
The biggest character on the Browns is quarterback Johnny Manziel. Manziel was a highly regarded rookie last year, whose “”character flaws”” of drinking and generally behaving like an idiot 21 year-old man were dismissed as unimportant by hopeful Browns fans. Either they really did get in his way or he was revealed to have the more damaging character flaw (in football terms, anyway) of not being very good at football. This summer he made a show of going to rehab and is now back and showing some small signs of being a better player. Time will tell.
What is the most pivotal pivot point for the 2015 Cleveland Browns?
Last year, the Browns were one of the best teams at running the ball until their starting center, Alex Mack, broke his leg. From that point on, their rushing ability cratered and their season ground to a halt. Was Mack that important? Or did something else change when he left? Will his return this year get the team’s running game running gamely again? If so, the Browns will at least have one elite skill to lean on.
How will the 2015 Cleveland Browns fare?
Last year’s seven wins are going to be hard for the Browns to match.