The NFL's Three Most Tortured Fanbases During Week 1
The NFL season has gotten underway, and weâÂÂve seen some teams make some massive statements in week one. On the other hand, weâÂÂve also seen some teams put up some stinkers.ÃÂ
Here are the three teams that I feel are the most miserable after week one and will be looking forward to fighting for the number one overall pick throughout the year.
#1 Cleveland Browns
When youâÂÂre compiling a list of the most miserable fans in sports, you have to start with the Cleveland Browns. Fortunately for the Cleveland faithful, theyâÂÂre pretty used to being miserable on Sunday.
LetâÂÂs get the obvious out of the way. Deshaun Watson is one of, if not the worst, quarterbacks in the league; heâÂÂs still an egomaniac, and heâÂÂs due $120 million over the next two seasons. Everyone knows how horrible the quarterback situation is, and itâÂÂs an embarrassment to their fans that theyâÂÂre still trotting him out there. However, the Browns were still expected to be one of the better defenses in football.
Well, Trevor Lawrence turned that defense into Swiss cheese, and instead of feeling like they were a quarterback away from competing, theyâÂÂll now have way more issues to fix this upcoming offseason, all while working around WatsonâÂÂs $80 million cap hit.
#2 Tennessee Titans
When compiling this list, I almost put the Titans at number one, because they might be in a worse position than the Browns. Cleveland at least knows that they donâÂÂt have the fix at QB in-house; the Titans thought they did with Cam Ward.
In a week one matchup against the New York Jets, they made one of the worst teams in football last season look like they could fight for a playoff spot this year. Geno Smith completely outperformed Ward, and the Titans might have the worst offensive and defensive lines in the NFL. Tennessee will play Ward every game they can this year, and hopefully he shows some potential to become a number one in the NFL, but IâÂÂm concerned heâÂÂs a lot closer to being a Jameis Winston than even a Baker Mayfield.
#3 Atlanta Falcons
While I donâÂÂt believe the Falcons are the third-worst team in the NFL, their fans are easily some of the most cursed in the sport. Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix arenâÂÂt the most exciting QB1 options, but theyâÂÂre certainly better than Cooper Rush.
The Falcons at least have Bijan Robinson to make Sundays a little less painful, but the team feels sort of directionless. Kevin Stefanski is once again part of an organization with some talent, but not enough to contend for the playoffs.
WhatâÂÂs the plan moving forward for the Falcons? Robinson only has so much tread on his tires, and defense wasnâÂÂt entirely inspiring against a 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers. ItâÂÂll be interesting to see if the Falcons decide to blow it up or try to get over the hump of a 7-8-win ceiling.
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