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The article discusses the Cleveland Browns' upcoming schedule release and highlights three types of teams the author supports: championship contenders, young and growing teams, and tanking teams. The author expresses a preference for teams with a title chance over mediocre veteran squads.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: A Cleveland Browns fan wears team merchandise to show support during the NFL 2025 game between Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 05, 2025 in London, England."" (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) | Getty Images
For those who have followed my coverage of Cleveland sports for the 15+ years Iâve been doing it, you know I have three types of teams that I like the most:
Most fans like the first two, who wouldnât like a team that has a reasonable chance of winning a title or a young team that is putting things together with its talent. It is the final team that some do not like. For me, a title is the highest priority, and being mediocre with many veterans on the roster just isnât for me.
With the NFL schedule release just around the corner, wanting one of those three types of teams generally leads all of my thoughts about the Cleveland Browns. Since any reasonable person would not expect a title contender in 2026, that means I either want the Browns to be an up-and-coming team or I want them to bottom out this season.
Given the talent in the last two drafts, we will for sure start the year with the expectation of a team that is on the rise. That leads me to three things Iâm rooting for for Clevelandâs 2026 schedule:
We really never know who will be âeasyâ or not, but since we are months away from the actual game, a young Cleveland team would benefit a lot from a âwinnableâ contest in Week 1. While I may not have high hopes for anyone in the AFC North, that would mean I donât want to see any of those teams either in Week 1.
Good or bad, the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers are often very physical teams and, it seems, like Cleveland often plays them in back-to-back weeks, including short weeks for the Browns. For 2026, unless itâs the end of the season, I would like the young roster to get a little break between those two very physical matchups.
This one is a very selfish desire as my wife and I are hoping to make a plan to head over for this game. We were blessed to be able to attend Clevelandâs game in London last year, and another overseas Browns game gives us an excuse to rationalize another big trip.
When it comes to the Browns 2026 schedule, are there anything you are rooting for? Maybe a home game around your birthday? An early or late bye week? A certain matchup so you can travel for it?
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The author prefers championship contenders, young and growing teams, and has a particular interest in tanking teams.
The author believes that being mediocre with many veterans is not appealing and prioritizes teams with a reasonable chance of winning a title.
The specific release date for the Cleveland Browns' schedule has not been mentioned in the article.
The schedule release is significant as it sets the stage for the upcoming season and helps fans gauge the team's potential performance.
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