At the bye week, the Cleveland Browns are 2-6 and hold the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Cleveland couldn’t stack wins in Week 8 against the New England Patriots after defeating the Miami Dolphins the previous week.

We took a look at eight of the most prominent NFL Power Rankings to find out where they rate Cleveland after falling apart in Foxborough.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski pledged to use the team's bye week to "look at everything" following a 32-13 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. But that evaluation will not include a change at quarterback. Stefanski said Dillon Gabriel will remain the team's starter when Cleveland returns to action in Week 10 against the Jets.

NFL fans appeared to have enough of Cleveland Browns rookie Dillon Gabriel and called on the team to give Shedeur Sanders a chance in the next few weeks.

With the NFL trade deadline approaching, the Browns have signed two tight ends. This has raised some eyebrows about the future of veteran David Njoku:

The Browns defense ranks No. 1 in rushing average, No. 2 in first downs per game, No. 3 in total yards per game and rushing yards per game, and is No. 4 in total yards per play. The Dolphins defense is No. 30 in total yards per game, rushing average and first downs per game, No. 31 in total yards per play and No. 32 in rushing yards per game.

One of the quieter Cleveland Browns moves on the defensive line has been named the team's best offseason addition at the halfway point of the 2025 season.

An NFL analyst calls the Cleveland Browns key offseason move a massive mistake amid the team's slow start to the year.