Even when the Browns win, they lose.
Cleveland earned its first victory of 2016 Saturday and averted joining the Lions in 0-16 infamy with one week to spare, holding on to , 20-17, at FirstEnergy Stadium. A win's a win, until it's not, and it's difficult to categorize the 1-14 Browns as winners even still.
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Griffin's exit came in the midst of the Browns and Chargers exchanging seven consecutive punts.
When San Diego's checked-out offense finally got into field-goal range with 3:49 remaining, Jamie Meder, a 6-3, 308-pound defensive lineman, extended his right hand and blocked the 32-yard attempt by Josh Lambo.
Jamie Meder blocks the Chargers’ field goal attempt!
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns)
Naturally, the Browns were unable to run out the clock on the ensuing possession, and the Chargers advanced to within field-goal range once again.
This was the Browns' day, after all.
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They took a 17-10 lead into halftime for the fifth time this season. Their lead in the fourth quarter was the first of its kind since Week 4.
But this is where we note a 49ers loss to the Rams later Saturday would mean the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft then belongs to San Francisco by virtue of a heartless tiebreaker.
There's always Week 17 to get it back, Browns fans.