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The Cleveland Browns’ 2026 season opener was a disaster—crushed 34-10 by the Jacksonville Jaguars in a game that exposed serious flaws on both sides of the ball. Deshaun Watson struggled mightily, throwing for just 159 yards and one interception while getting sacked five times. The offense went three-and-out on six of its first seven drives, including a fumble and two interceptions. Even worse, the defense collapsed early, surrendering 24 points before halftime as Trevor Lawrence shredded them for over 200 yards and three touchdowns. With only one sack (not from Myles Garrett) and minimal pressure, the unit looked completely outmatched. New defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg has his work cut out if the Browns hope to avoid another humiliating loss next week.

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