Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws a pass in the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium.John Kuntz, cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The next three games leading into the Browns’ bye could set the course for the remainder of the season. This season was always going to be a strange one once the Browns acquired Deshaun Watson, the franchise quarterback they’ve been seeking since returning to the league, but one they can’t have for the first 11 games of the season.

The Browns failed to take advantage of a soft early schedule with Jacoby Brissett at quarterback, a fact made worse when you look at teams like the Cowboys or Giants, who have run out to 4-1 starts without franchise quarterbacks.

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