What happened: USA TODAY NFL columnist Jarrett Bell writes that Browns coach Todd Monken had the guts to go for broke and that Cleveland is better for it. Cleveland lost 23-22 at New Orleans on Nov. 8.
Why it matters: The Browns are 5-4 through nine games, on a two-game losing streak and holding the eighth playoff seed. Margins are thin: their last loss was by one point.
By the numbers: Browns: 5-4 through nine games in 2026, seed 8, two-game losing streak. Last game: lost 23-22 at the Saints (Nov. 8).
What to watch: Cleveland faces the Nov. 10 Trade Deadline before its next game.