NFL Power Rankings, Week 9: Rams avoid first loss, Texans white hot

27. Cleveland Browns (27)

Things were much different this time around for the Cleveland Browns during their second meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers of 2018 since instead of the outcome coming right down to the wire, Mike Tomlin’s squad was well in control for the most part. To top off the frustrating loss, talk is beginning to heat up over the possibility of the Browns firing Todd Haley, which is frustrating for fans since if anyone deserves to be fired, it’s Hue Jackson.

Cleveland was more than patient with Jackson during his first two seasons as head coach after seeing him go 1-31, as last year’s team joined the history books by going the entire season without winning a single game. Even early on this season, Jackson received plenty of criticism for taking too long to replace Tyrod Taylor with Baker Mayfield, and many believe he’s been holding the rookie quarterback from his true potential with his coaching in recent weeks.

A few weeks ago, Cleveland seemed like a team that could potentially make some noise in the AFC North when seeing how great of a job was being done competing in meaningful games. Instead, the Browns have lost three games in a row, and will most likely be seeing that streak extended to four since they have to face the Kansas City Chiefs, who only have one loss, in Week 9.