Cleveland Browns: Preseason Panic Mode 2021 Schedule Edition

The Cleveland Browns finally had a season to write back home about. Now they’re going into the 2021 season with a much harder schedule. Should fans be more panicked going into this season?

From Profootballtalk.com

Week 1: 9/12 at Chiefs, 4:25 PM, CBS
Week 2: 9/19 vs. Houston, 1 PM, CBS
Week 3: 9/26 vs. Bears, 1 PM, Fox
Week 4: 10/3 at Vikings, 1 PM, CBS
Week 5: 10/10 at Chargers, 4:05 PM, CBS
Week 6: 10/17 vs. Cardinals, 4:05 PM, Fox
Week 7: 10/21 vs. Broncos, 8:20 PM, Fox/NFL Network/ Amazon
Week 8: 10/31 vs. Steelers, 1 PM, CBS
Week 9: 11/7 at Bengals, 1 PM, CBS
Week 10: 11/14 at Patriots, 1 PM, CBS
Week 11: 11/21 vs. Lions, 1 PM, Fox
Week 12: 11/28 at Ravens, 8:20 PM, NBC
Week 13: BYE
Week 14: 12/12 vs. Ravens, 1 PM, CBS
Week 15: 12/19 vs. Raiders, time & TV TBD
Week 16: 12/25 at Packers, 4:30 PM, Fox/NFL Network/Amazon
Week 17: 1/3 at Steelers, 8:15 PM, ESPN
Week 18: 1/9 vs. Bengals, 1 PM, CBS

Week 1 True Test

The Cleveland Browns will have to prove they’ve made the right moves right off the bat. Facing the AFC champs in the Kansas City Chiefs, they’ll know right away how to adjust. Their season will more than likely go through those same Chiefs unless something drastic happens in Kansas City. If teams can emulate last year’s Super Bowl, Cleveland might have a chance, but their first test will be their hardest.

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Stacked Division

While the AFC will ultimately be a challenge, they also have to survive their own division first. All four teams could improve this year and it wouldn’t be a shock to see all 4 push for at least a wild card. Unless the Browns can sweep one or two teams, the whole division will be a deadlock.

NFC Makes It Tough

Not only will the AFC be a headache, the Browns will also face The Packers, Vikings, Lions, and Bears. While the Bears and Lions might be retooling, they’ve got some good leadership making adjustments. If Justin Fields can come out hot, the Bears have talent. If Dan Campbell can fire his team up like he did in Miami, don’t sleep on the Lions. Needless to say, the Browns will face a lot more uncertainty this season.