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Where Did It All Go Wrong for the Cleveland Browns?

 
Aug. 7, 2008 The Browns' pre-season kicks off.  Cleveland Browns Stadium is full of hope and excitement, with fans carrying signs saying "This Is Our Year."  Those same fans attended team practices at Berea chanting "Super Bowl" when the Browns began drills.  The hype appears merited, as Cleveland's first drive of the pre-season is a march down the field, finished off with a great touchdown catch by Braylon Edwards.  The team ends up losing, but the starters looked good, and that's all that matters.  This will be a great season.   Nov. 30, 2008 Derek Anderson's starter-bench-warmer-starter routine ends with him limping off the field with a sprained MCL.  The few fans left in the stadium are cheering at his agony. The team is about to become 4-8, 1-6 at home, after another ugly offensive performance even though the defense held Peyton Manning to just three points.  The end zone, for some reason, seems to be a gated ... (link)

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