The Cleveland Browns wentinto the season with high expectations. They had formerly signed their beginning quarterback Deshaun Watson to a five-year $230 million completely ensured agreement and made obvious moves on the defensive side of the ball, including pass rushes like Za’Darius Smith.
This led wagerers to think it was lastly time to back Cleveland to win the Big Game.
And in Week 1, Cleveland didn’t dissatisfy, as the Browns had a extraordinary opener, beating the Cincinnati Bengals 24-3. That huge win assisted the group’s Super Bowl chances, which moved from +4000 to +1800 at BetMGM.
Cleveland’s chances to win its department and the AFC Championship likewise reduced heading into Week 2. Its chances to win the conference moved from +1800 to +1000, while the number to win the department went from +375 to +220.
But in Week 2, running back Nick Chubb left the videogame with a season-ending knee injury in the 2nd quarter versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, and whatever fell apart. Cleveland lost the videogame, it lost Chubb, and its title chances fell off a cliff.
Now the Browns’ Super Bowl chances sit at a long +3000.
FOX Sports Insider David Helman commented on simply how excellent Chubb hasactually been for Cleveland.
“He’s 2nd in the NFL in hurrying backyards and hurrying goals giventhat the Browns prepared him in 2018.”
Dave Helman responds to Nick Chubb’s squashing injury in Browns’ loss versus the Steelers
With Nick Chubb out for the season, all eyes will be on Watson to lead the Browns. It’s worth keepinginmind that veteran Kareem Hunt is returning to the team to beef up the backfield with Chubb sidelined.
The Browns’ initially test will come this Sunday versus the Tennessee Titans, a videogame in which the Browns are 3-point favorites after initially being preferred by 4.5.
Can the Browns keep their season alive regardlessof losing Chubb?
Stay tuned to FOX Sports as the season unfolds.