2025 Must Win Games
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So, you've got to split with your division rivals, beat who you're supposed to beat, and sprinkle in enough wins against everyone else to qualify for the playoffs. Because the playoffs are the goal. ( You're supposed to beat the weaker teams in the league...even if you're one of 'em. - If we lose opening day at home against the Bengals, then the Must Win shifts to the road game against them. If we beat the Ravens on the road on week 2, then the home meeting Must Win goes away. )
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IMO every game is a must win.
Obviously that won't happen but all games count. I start looking at must wins games later in the season when playoff sports are on the line. The odds of being in that position aren't very good, but who knows.
Just win the next game.
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I'd say the Browns at Cincy is a Must Win too.
I'd say the Browns at Cincy is a Must Win too.
We're gonna watch all 17 games; but I'll have to remember these must win games. This way, if the Browns let one of them slip away in the closing minute - we can cheer our diehard fans up with "It's okay this wasn't a must win." Think it'll work? I'll try it out with Kvoethe.
Here's another thing, the Browns don't always beat the teams they're supposed to beat over the decades I've been watching. Therefore, it would be nice if they beat some of the opponents they aren't supposed to beat. Even better, we've seen them do it...
I welcome the only Defensive Coordinator to earn a Superbowl Ring in New Orleans while understanding Revenge of the Nerds is a sequel. "Come get some!" -
I'd say the Browns at Cincy is a Must Win too.
We're gonna watch all 17 games; but I'll have to remember these must win games. This way, if the Browns let one of them slip away in the closing minute - we can cheer our diehard fans up with "It's okay this wasn't a must win." Think it'll work? I'll try it out with Kvoethe.
Here's another thing, the Browns don't always beat the teams they're supposed to beat over the decades I've been watching. Therefore, it would be nice if they beat some of the opponents they aren't supposed to beat. Even better, we've seen them do it...
the Browns don't always beat the teams they're supposed to beat over the decades
Truth, but all teams lose to weaker teams once in a while. We just took it to another level. We were so bad, that good teams would fall sound asleep against us at halftime...and we'd be so far behind by then that we're playing in panic mode...and we weren't half bad in panic mode. We'd start scoring points while our sleepy opponent was punting to us...to the extent that the opponent would realize, whoa, we better get serious. But it was too late, they'd lost their mojo. We stole many a game in that fashion in our 2002 playoff run. ( Dear God I wish Northcutt wouldn't have dropped that pass )
---- Aaanyway...every year I look at the schedule and think, we're going to need wins against the lesser teams. You can't throw away any of those. It's too hard to beat the good teams...and you have to win some of those 'good team' games too...if ya want to make the playoffs, which is always the goal before a season starts. And you can't let your division rival sweep you. You've gotta come out of your division games at least 3-3.
It's a ten thousand foot view. Obviously, the first game of the season is never a must win game. And the games don't turn into absolute must win games until the latter part of the season when your calculator phone app tells you so.
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I'd say the Browns at Cincy is a Must Win too.
We're gonna watch all 17 games; but I'll have to remember these must win games. This way, if the Browns let one of them slip away in the closing minute - we can cheer our diehard fans up with "It's okay this wasn't a must win." Think it'll work? I'll try it out with Kvoethe.
Here's another thing, the Browns don't always beat the teams they're supposed to beat over the decades I've been watching. Therefore, it would be nice if they beat some of the opponents they aren't supposed to beat. Even better, we've seen them do it...
Here's another thing, the Browns don't always beat the teams they're supposed to beat over the decades I've been watching. Therefore, it would be nice if they beat some of the opponents they aren't supposed to beat. Even better, we've seen them do it...
Well I might be dreaming, but I can see the Browns taking down SF & Buffalo at home.
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I think you’ve done a post like this the last few years Orion and l appreciate it, but the season is messy especially for us Browns fans. You pegged 8 games here as “must win” but it’s a 17 game schedule. That’s a losing record.
If the question is “must win” games, l’m pretty sure it’s more than 8.
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In fairness to my buddy Orion, he is just stating games he feels we can and should win. No doubt we probably win all of those, but it doesn't mean we can't and won't win some of the others.
Like I said, just win the next game.
I play golf. Just focus on the shot you are about to execute. Don't worry or think about the last shot. That is over. You can't change that. Don't think about any other shot except the one you face in the present.
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I think you’ve done a post like this the last few years Orion and l appreciate it, but the season is messy especially for us Browns fans. You pegged 8 games here as “must win” but it’s a 17 game schedule. That’s a losing record.
If the question is “must win” games, l’m pretty sure it’s more than 8.
You pegged 8 games here as “must win” but it’s a 17 game schedule. That’s a losing record.
Sure is. That can't be the goal right?
( I appreciate your post ) HERE's my thinking in a nutshell:
1) Beat the teams you're supposed to beat. ( this year = 6 wins)
2) Play 50/50 against your division rivals. ( 3 wins )
3) Play 50/50 against everyone else. ( this year = 5 games. if we win 2 of 'em we have 11 wins)
Now, when we turn our TV's on at 1:00 on a Sunday, we, like the players, want to win no matter where any opponent is categorized.
I think that the first area to improve upon would be the divisional games. The goal is to qualify for the playoffs, but winning your division is a better way to do that. --- Can we do the above? Well, if we can't beat the bottom feeders of the league, then, well, 'nuff said.
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You pegged 8 games here as “must win” but it’s a 17 game schedule. That’s a losing record.
Sure is. That can't be the goal right?
( I appreciate your post ) HERE's my thinking in a nutshell:
1) Beat the teams you're supposed to beat. ( this year = 6 wins)
2) Play 50/50 against your division rivals. ( 3 wins )
3) Play 50/50 against everyone else. ( this year = 5 games. if we win 2 of 'em we have 11 wins)
Now, when we turn our TV's on at 1:00 on a Sunday, we, like the players, want to win no matter where any opponent is categorized.
I think that the first area to improve upon would be the divisional games. The goal is to qualify for the playoffs, but winning your division is a better way to do that. --- Can we do the above? Well, if we can't beat the bottom feeders of the league, then, well, 'nuff said.
I think that the first area to improve upon would be the divisional games. The goal is to qualify for the playoffs, but winning your division is a better way to do that. --- Can we do the above? Well, if we can't beat the bottom feeders of the league, then, well, 'nuff said.
Yep. One thing Stefanski does well compared to our previous coaches is win in the division. Hopefully that continues.
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I sincerely admire your optimism, and I don't mean for that to come off like an asshole at all.
The over/under in Vegas most of the year has been 4.5, and I think that's pretty accurate. Jets, Raiders, Bears, Patriots, and Titans are all there potentially and getting +/- 2 or 3 wins in the division would be my guess. I'd actually bet the over, but I think the ceiling for this year is 6-11. On top of being in a tough division, drawing the NFC North is brutal as all of those teams have a case for being playoff caliber. I obviously hope I'm wrong, but we shall see.
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I sincerely admire your optimism, and I don't mean for that to come off like an asshole at all.
The over/under in Vegas most of the year has been 4.5, and I think that's pretty accurate. Jets, Raiders, Bears, Patriots, and Titans are all there potentially and getting +/- 2 or 3 wins in the division would be my guess. I'd actually bet the over, but I think the ceiling for this year is 6-11. On top of being in a tough division, drawing the NFC North is brutal as all of those teams have a case for being playoff caliber. I obviously hope I'm wrong, but we shall see.
I'd actually bet the over, but I think the ceiling for this year is 6-11. On top of being in a tough division, drawing the NFC North is brutal as all of those teams have a case for being playoff caliber. I obviously hope I'm wrong, but we shall see.
We will know quite a bit early on obviously. Three games vs the NFC North, Cincy, Rats, & Steelers before the BYE.
I think the Browns win the game in London vs Minnesota. We'll all be giddy before 1pm on a Sunday??
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I’ve taken over 4.5 wins.
Bengals, Packers and Vikings all winnable. I think we are 2-1 in that stint of games
Jets, Dolphins, Titans, Raiders. 3-1 or 2-2
that leaves us at the mark or needing just one more along the way.
oline and dline staying healthy are the key. We have playmakers at every level on defense. Sneaky deep in skilled position players. Ceiling 8 wins the floor 5
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I sincerely admire your optimism, and I don't mean for that to come off like an asshole at all.
The over/under in Vegas most of the year has been 4.5, and I think that's pretty accurate. Jets, Raiders, Bears, Patriots, and Titans are all there potentially and getting +/- 2 or 3 wins in the division would be my guess. I'd actually bet the over, but I think the ceiling for this year is 6-11. On top of being in a tough division, drawing the NFC North is brutal as all of those teams have a case for being playoff caliber. I obviously hope I'm wrong, but we shall see.
I sincerely admire your optimism
This thread isn't a record prediction thread. Dutch will be doing that. It's more of a roadmap to a possible playoff appearance. I don't know what our record will be. Frankly, I think we could be 0-5 when the Steelers come into Cleveland. Of course, I hope not.
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I sincerely admire your optimism
This thread isn't a record prediction thread. Dutch will be doing that. It's more of a roadmap to a possible playoff appearance. I don't know what our record will be. Frankly, I think we could be 0-5 when the Steelers come into Cleveland. Of course, I hope not.
This thread isn't a record prediction thread. Dutch will be doing that.
Yep, it's coming.
And I predict it is going to be the zaniest Dutch's Browns Questions ever. This upcoming season is such a question mark, and I'm still trying to figure out how to properly come up with questions that will fit with what should be a very interesting season. Perhaps not terribly successful, but definitely interesting.
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This thread isn't a record prediction thread. Dutch will be doing that.
Yep, it's coming.
And I predict it is going to be the zaniest Dutch's Browns Questions ever. This upcoming season is such a question mark, and I'm still trying to figure out how to properly come up with questions that will fit with what should be a very interesting season. Perhaps not terribly successful, but definitely interesting.
Yep, it's coming.
And I'll wait until the final 53 (including additions/drops after initial 53) to answer anything.?
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Yep, it's coming.
And I'll wait until the final 53 (including additions/drops after initial 53) to answer anything.?
And I'll wait until the final 53 (including additions/drops after initial 53) to answer anything.?
I'll post them a week before the opener
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And I'll wait until the final 53 (including additions/drops after initial 53) to answer anything.?
I'll post them a week before the opener
I'll post them a week before the opener
I think Aggies' predictions from last year eventually surfaced on the side of a milk carton.
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Yep, it's coming.
And I'll wait until the final 53 (including additions/drops after initial 53) to answer anything.?
And I'll wait until the final 53 (including additions/drops after initial 53) to answer anything.?
Yes! 'Cause those bottom 5 spots on the roster can make or break our season.
Me, I wanna see how our starters do against the Rams backups.
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And I'll wait until the final 53 (including additions/drops after initial 53) to answer anything.?
Yes! 'Cause those bottom 5 spots on the roster can make or break our season.
Me, I wanna see how our starters do against the Rams backups.
Yes! 'Cause those bottom 5 spots on the roster can make or break our season.
Me, I wanna see how our starters do against the Rams backups.
Well now ya know. Out goes the starting center.
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