For the most part, the Cleveland Browns of 2017 have looked more competent compared to their dismal 2016 campaign. They lost by just three points in two of their three defeats, with one of those close calls coming against their notorious AFC North rivals and long-time bullies, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
However, for all the improvements that head coach Hue Jackson and the front office have seemingly made, as well as the flashes of promise that rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer has displayed, the Browns will never be the Browns without a sad statistic to their (dis)credit.
As Clark Judge pointed out in his weekly column for Talk of Fame Sports Network, Cleveland is the only team in the NFL who hasn't held a lead at any point this season.
There are a handful of teams in the league that appear to be in worse shape than the Browns. And yet, their porous defense, coupled with a rookie QB still learning the ropes, has led to them failing to get an upper hand on any of their three opponents in the early-going.
The Browns have allowed an average of 25.3 points per game, which is tied for fourth-worst in the NFL. Meanwhile, the eight interceptions thrown by Kizer are the most in the league, exactly double the number of picks thrown by any other QB in 2017.
It's understandable that the Browns will continue to suffer growing pains with their current inexperienced roster, and chances are that they'll eventually gain a lead at some point in their next 13 games. However, the GPODAWUND faithful will have to continue waiting for that first lead – or better yet, victory – to arrive.
That's so Cleveland RT @numberFire: THIS IS THE GPODAWUND, BABY pic.twitter.com/UfKGZH3zsx
— Artimus Naugin (@TheArtimus) October 30, 2016
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