The fall of a sports dynasty isn’t all that dramatic

To view the demise of the Green Bay Packers dynasty of the 1960s through my Generation X lens is to picture something theatrical and dramatic. One day, the Packers defeated the Raiders in Super Bowl II, the next day, Vince Lombardi stepped down as head coach. Not long after that, the stands at Lambeau Field… read more

An early preview of the Week 13 MNF Game in Denver

On December 2, 2024, the Cleveland Browns head to Denver Colorado to play the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. This week 13 matchup will be the second consecutive primetime game for the Cleveland Browns. Historically the Browns do not fare well when playing in Denver. But this Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns teams are… read more

Top 10 Quarterbacks in Fantasy Football for 2024

We are just a couple short weeks away from the beginning of training camp, but until then, the primary focus for fans is in the lens of fantasy football. With this in mind, let’s take a closer look at the top players in fantasy football at each position and formulate a top 10 at each… read more

Are the Browns Staying in Downtown Cleveland?

Last weekend a story was posted online of the Northeast Ohio Transportation blog regarding a potential site in Downtown Cleveland of a new dome stadium for the Cleveland Browns.  The NEO Trans Blog story by Ken Prendergast stated that Mayor Bibb and the city of Cleveland are about to announce the future closure of Burke… read more

How the Cleveland Browns Influenced the AFC North

In today’s NFL the toughest division is arguably the AFC North. The division consists of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, and the Cleveland Browns. All four teams last season had winning records with the Ravens, Steelers, and the Browns making the playoffs. What few people know today is the influence that the Cleveland… read more

Why Art Modell will never be in the Hall of Fame

On November 6th, 1995, the Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell publicly announced in Baltimore Maryland that the Cleveland Browns are relocating to Baltimore. It is the most infamous date and act of betrayal in Cleveland sports history. The event triggered an unprecedented herculean task of Cleveland Browns fans to fight to keep their team. The… read more

The Gleam of Marty Schottenheimer

In the summer of 1988, I was 15 years old in between my freshman and sophomore years in high school.  I was working a summer job at a local McDonalds restaurant.  That summer was one of the hottest on record for Northeast Ohio. And the optimism for the Cleveland Browns that summer was sky high…. read more

The Legacy of Bill Belichick

Recently I had the opportunity to watch the Tom Brady Roast on Netflix. As part of the roast insults and zingers flew about the room aimed towards Brady himself and others in attendance. Anyone with a sense of humor laughed throughout the Netflix comedy special. One part of the special was a man not at… read more

Why the Deshaun Watson Trade Narrative is Changing

It has been two years since the Cleveland Browns made the blockbuster trade for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. The move by the Cleveland Browns was controversial. The Browns gave up 3 first round draft picks, a fourth-round pick, a fifth-round pick, and a third-round pick. In return Cleveland received quarterback Deshaun Watson, and a… read more

A Week 12 Preview of the Prime-Time Matchup vs. Pittsburgh

On Thursday night on November 21st ,2024, the Cleveland Browns will host their division rival Pittsburgh Steelers for the Browns first Prime-Time game of the 2024 season. Last season the Browns split the season series 1-1. Each team won their respective home games. The Steelers are an interesting opponent for the Browns. The reason being… read more

SUBSCRIBE TO FFSN!

Sign up below for the latest news, stories and podcasts from our affiliates

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.