If it’s Brown it’s Going Down

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Kansas City fans are claiming Cincinnati is their kryptonite; maybe it’s true. But, in the Joe Burrow era, the Cleveland Browns are the Bengals’ kryptonite. It’s time to change this trend because there is no way such a talented and well coached — yes, well coached — roster should be consistently pushed around by players representing The Mistake by the Lake.

Put this in your heads, Bengaldom: Patrick Mahomes is 0-3 against Joe Burrow but Joe Burrow is 0-4 against the Browns. In fact, he has never beaten Cleveland; not even once. I find his 0-4 record against the Dung inexplicable. It makes zero sense. Andy Dalton was 12-5 against Cleveland and Carson Palmer went 10-4 against the Turds. This “0 for” with Joe Burrow against the Stains must end on Sunday.

He is too good. This team is too good. This is a division matchup at home and the Bengals need to prepare as if Cleveland is a reincarnation of the 2007 Patriots. I’m afraid the team will suffer an emotional letdown after beating the Steelers, Titans, and Chiefs. This smells remarkably like a trap game and the Bengals cannot once again come out flat. Deshaun Watson presents some unique problem sets for Lou Anarumo.

This game won’t be easy — but it should be.