Is this year the Cleveland Browns BEST chance to win the Super Bowl? + Kicker concerns vs. Houston

Nothing is guaranteed in the NFL, and just because a team makes a playoff run one year, doesn't mean they're set up for sustained success.

The Cleveland Browns have overcome an incredible amount of obstacles to reach the postseason this year, so is Kevin Stefanski's team playing with house money at this point, or could this actually be the team's best chance to win a Super Bowl in their current championship window?

Pro Bowl kicker Dustin Hopkins is doubtful for Saturday's Wild Card round game against the Houston Texans, which means Riley Patterson would handle the kicking duties in his absence. How big of a loss is Hopkins if he's not suited up this weekend?

Leroy Hoard and Chris Rose both join the show to help us get ready for the Browns first playoff game since 2020.

Ever since making the switch at RB1 from Dameon Pierce to Devin Singletary, the Texans rushing game has been much better. In the Browns 6 losses this season, stopping the run has been a problem. Do the Browns or the Texans need to have a more balanced attack to have success offensively in the playoffs?

Lastly, how big of a story will the Deshaun Watson trade be in the leadup to this game? How big of a story should it be? Watson was Houston's franchise quarterback from 2017-2020 before being traded to the Browns.

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