Browns’ Kevin Stefanski hits Cleveland with 8-word mantra to snap losing streak
The Cleveland Browns are searching for answers after another setback, as coach Kevin Stefanski didn’t hold back following Sunday’s 23-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. In a game that tested their resolve, the Browns dropped to 1-5, leaving its season teetering on the brink . Browns coach Kevin Stefanski message was short, sharp, and brutally honest: “Before you start winning, you’ve gotta stop losing.” His eight-word mantra quickly spread across the locker room, a rallying cry born from frustration and urgency to fix the mistakes that keep haunting this team.
From the opening drive onward, Stefanski’s frustration was evident. The Browns have shown flashes of potential, but time and again, turnovers, penalties, and missed assignments continue to derail progress. “You can’t win like that on the road,” he said, echoing the same theme that’s defined their early season struggles. The defeat to Steelers wasn’t just about one bad game, it symbolized a pattern of self-inflicted wounds that refuses to fade.
Statistically and emotionally, the Browns’ 1-5 record paints a grim picture. The Browns have now lost to the Bengals (17-16), Ravens (41-17), Lions (34-10), Vikings (21-17), and the Steelers (23-9). Their lone win came against the Packers, a narrow 13-10 escape that offered only brief relief. Since then, the momentum has evaporated. Each loss tells the same story, slow starts, wasted drives, and defensive breakdowns at crucial moments.
The Browns-Steelers rivalry has always carried emotion, but this latest chapter cut deeper. Pittsburgh’s defense imposed its will, exposing Cleveland’s offensive line and rattling their rhythm early. By halftime, the tone was set, and the Browns never recovered. Stefanski’s mantra, though simple, captures the uphill battle that lies ahead.
Bottom line: before the Browns can dream of winning again, they must first stop beating themselves. For Kevin Stefanski, it’s no longer about motivation, it’s about survival. As Cleveland stares down another long season, that eight-word mantra might be the only thing keeping the fight alive.
Broncos Get Excellent Update From Pro Bowler On Availability In Week 4
The Denver Broncos are looking to bounce back from two back-to-back losses against the Indianapolis Colts and division rivals, the Los Angeles Chargers, on Monday night as they face the Cincinnati Bengals.
And part of that will encompass having their top player available. Offseason free agent acquisition, Pro Bowler Evan Engram, was billed as a “joker” candidate for head coach, Sean Payton, when he was bought in this past March.
He has had a limited effect on games early on in the season, managing just 4 total receptions for 33 receptions and no touchdowns.
However, it is worth noting that Engram has not played since week 2 at the Colts, after struggling with calf and back issues early on in his first season in Denver.
Broncos Look To Have A Starter Back For Week 4
With hopes high that he would be able to return and join the cacophony of weapons at quarterback, Bo Nix‘s disposal, it seems like – in his own words – that the former Giant and Jaguar will suit up for the team on Monday night against the Bengals, per the Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson.
Broncos TE Evan Engram said he is good to go for Monday after missing one game due to back injury
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) September 26, 2025
Engram has not done vast amounts on offense since his arrival from Jacksonville, but he has shown throughout his career that he can be one of the more dangerous receiving tight end threats in football.
As his time in New York started to fizzle out, the Jaguars helped him re-invigorated his career, as he hit two career highs, back-to-back in 2022 and 2023, securing 766 and 963 receiving yards in those two seasons.
Despite a 2024 season that was marred by injury, but that still saw the former Ole Miss man put up 365 yards in 9 games, many expected 2025 to usher in new highs for the talented pass catcher, seeing great potential in a Payton-Engram tandem.
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