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Stick with the facts: The Browns are 2-1. Who saw that coming? – Terry Pluto

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Terry Pluto (via Cleveland.com)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates after defeating the Carolina Panthers in the seasons home opener. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. hauls in a touchdown pass defended by Carolina Panthers safety Zakee Wheatley in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stiff arms Carolina Panthers safety Zakee Wheatley on a keeper in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is tackled by Carolina Panthers safety Zakee Wheatley on a keeper in the first half. Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman makes the good night pose after intercepting a pass to end the game against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Malachi Corley reacts after making a stop on a punt return against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates after connecting for the two point conversion against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham reacts after sacking Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young late in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns cornerback Mekhi Blackmon upends Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble for the tackle after a reception in the first half. Cleveland Browns cornerback Mekhi Blackmon (R) celebrates with Cleveland Browns cornerback Myles Harden on their defensive stop of the Carolina Panthers in the fourth quarter. Cleveland Browns’ fans cheer on their team in the second half against the Carolina Panthers.Cleveland Browns cornerback Myles Harden leg tackles Carolina Panthers tight end Darren Waller after a reception in the fourth quarter. Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman hauls in an interception that sealed the Browns’ victory over the Carolina Panthers let in the fourth quarter. Cleveland Browns wide receiver KC Concepcion Jr. has a touchdown pass knocked away by Carolina Panthers cornerback Will Lee III in the second half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates their win over the Carolina Panthers as he walks off the field. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham sack Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a pass pursued by Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (L) and Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Princely Umanmielen in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates his first down keeper in the first half against the Carolina Panthers.Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham celebrates his sack in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson escapes the grasp of Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Lee Hunter as he scrambles out of danger on a pass play in the first half. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham sack Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson loses control of the football for a fumble that Watson recovered on the hit by Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown. Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman tackles Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble after a reception in the first half. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Denzel Boston loses the football on a reception after the hit by Carolina Panthers cornerback Akayleb Evans for an incompletion in the first half. Carolina Panthers safety Lathan Ransom dives for a leg tackle on Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins on a rush in the first quarter. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham sack Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young in the first half. Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman leg tackles Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan after a reception short of the first down marker in the first half. Cleveland Browns cornerback Mekhi Blackmon upends Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble for the tackle after a reception in the first half. Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman hauls in an interception that sealed the Browns’ victory over the Carolina Panthers let in the fourth quarter. Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young throws a pass under pressure by Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse in the second half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson takes off running on a pass play chased by Carolina Panthers linebacker Pat Jones II in the second half. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham (R) and defensive tackle Maliek Collins celebrate Graham’s sack in the second half. Naughty By Nature performs during the second half of the Cleveland Browns game against the Carolina Panthers. Cleveland Browns running back Raheim Sanders pushes Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn to the grass on a rush in the second half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson runs out of the pocket chased by Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Bobby Brown III on a touchdown pass play in the second half. Carolina Panthers wide receiver John Metchie III secures a touchdown pass defended by Cleveland Browns cornerback Mekhi Blackmon (R) in the second half. Carolina Panthers tight end Darren Waller dives for a pass that went incomplete defended by Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward in the fourth quarter. Carolina Panthers tight end Darren Waller dives for a pass that went incomplete defended by Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward in the fourth quarter. Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (R) deflects a pass attempt away from intended receiver Cleveland Browns punter Corey Bojorquez in the second half.Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken hands his hat to a young fan after their win over the Carolina Panthers. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham knocks Carolina Panthers running back AJ Dillon to the grass on a rush in the second half. Cleveland Browns kicker Andre Szmyt kicks a field goal in the second half held by Cleveland Browns punter Corey Bojorquez against the Carolina Panthers.Cleveland Browns’ fans cheer on their team in the second half against the Carolina Panthers.Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young late in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman intercepts a pass to end the game against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman intercepts a pass to end the game against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham reacts after sacking Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young late in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates after connecting for the two point conversion against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward reacts after making a stop on defense against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins runs the ball as Carolina Panthers cornerback Will Lee III wraps him up in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles before throwing a pass to Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Malachi Corley reacts after making a stop on a punt return against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Denzel Boston celebrates after connecting for the two point conversion against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson and Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young hug after the game. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. catches a pass for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. catches a pass for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates after defeating the Carolina Panthers in the seasons home opener. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates after his first down run against the Carolina Panthers in the first half. Cleveland Browns defensive end Isaiah McGuire tackles Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young by a leg for a sack in the first half. Former Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Alex Mack smashes the Carolina Panther decorated guitar before the Browns opener against the Carolina Panthers. Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins is leg tackled by Carolina Panthers safety Zakee Wheatley and Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown on a rush in the first half. Cleveland Browns defensive end Isaiah McGuire tackles Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young by a leg for a sack in the first half. Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins is tackled by Carolina Panthers defense end Aaron Hall (L) and Carolina Panthers safety Tre'von Moehrig on a rush in the first half. Former Cleveland Browns receiver Brian Brennan smashes the Carolina Panther decorated guitar before the Browns opener against the Carolina Panthers. Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins eludes the diving tackle attempt by Carolina Panthers safety Tre'von Moehrig on a rush in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is knocked out of bounds short of the goal Carolina Panthers cornerback Will Lee III on a keeper in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is tackled by Carolina Panthers safety Zakee Wheatley on a keeper in the first half. Cleveland Browns linebacker Quincy Williams celebrates his solo tackle for a loss on a Carolina Panthers’ rush play in the first half. Former Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Alex Mack smashes the Carolina Panther decorated guitar before the Browns opener against the Carolina Panthers. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. celebrates after sacking Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, but is called for roughing the passer in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws the run to Cleveland Browns running back Raheim Sanders against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. runs after a catch against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker catches a pass for a first down against Cleveland Browns cornerback Mekhi Blackmon in the first half of play. Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker catches a pass for a first down against Cleveland Browns cornerback Mekhi Blackmon in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham reacts after sacking Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns wide receiver KC Concepcion Jr. makes a catch against Carolina Panthers cornerback Akayleb Evans in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns defensive end Jared Verse runs onto the field before the season home opener against the Carolina Panthers. Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Princely Umanmielen grabs Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson by the face mask in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson hands the ball off to Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns wide receiver KC Concepcion Jr. is shoved out of bounds by Carolina Panthers cornerback Akayleb Evans near the first down marker in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins runs the ball against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken during play against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham holds up two fingers after his second sack of the day on Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young in the first half of play. Former Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is honored during a time out against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles for a first down against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins runs the ball against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. celebrates after sacking Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, but is called for roughing the passer in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns running back Raheim Sanders runs the ball against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws to Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. celebrates after sacking Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, but is called for roughing the passer in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold reacts after making a stop against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles for a first down against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Carolina Panthers tight end Darren Waller gets wrapped up by Cleveland Browns cornerback Myles Harden in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles for a first down as Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown shoves him out of bounds in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns linebacker Quincy Williams wraps ups Carolina Panthers running back AJ Dillon in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, but is called for roughing the passer in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns cornerback Mekhi Blackmonb breaks up a pass intended for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles for a first down against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns running back Raheim Sanders runs the ball against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson looks for a flag after getting face masked by Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Princely Umanmielen in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns cornerback Mekhi Blackmonb breaks up a pass intended for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker in the first half of play. Former Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is honored during a time out against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Former Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is honored during a time out against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. catches a pass for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. catches a pass for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Over the years, more than a few Browns coaches told me, “You have no idea how hard it is to win an NFL game.”

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