There’s a reason why, since 1999, the Cleveland Browns have been the most dysfunctional franchise in the NFL: only four winning seasons since then, and in 2025 they’ve started off on the wrong foot, literally shooting themselves in the foot in their 17-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC North matchup.
The big villain of this game was rookie Andre Szmyt, who made two terrible mistakes. First, he missed the extra point after Tillman’s touchdown, and later he failed on a 36-yard field goal attempt which, had he made it, could have put the team very close to a crucial season-opening win.
Joe Flacco had a strong performance with 290 yards and a touchdown pass. However, he was intercepted twice, though neither was his fault-both times the receivers dropped the ball and it ended up in Cleveland defenders’ hands. On defense, Myles Garrett was spectacular with two sacks, but it wasn’t enough.
Shedeur Sanders stole the spotlight with his sneakers
Even though it was practically impossible for Shedeur Sanders to play this day with the Cleveland Browns-since he’s the third option behind Joe Flacco and Dillon Gabriel-it was clear the rookie was going to draw attention no matter what he did. And so it was: from the moment he arrived at the stadium, the cameras were on him.
As always, Shedeur Sanders showed up in a modern outfit with jewelry, but what really blew up on social media were his spectacular sneakers. The quarterback wore a pair of Nike Air Diamond Turf “Must Be The Money,” which looked sensational for sneaker lovers.
The Nike Air Diamond Turf “Must Be The Money” retail at $155 and will be released on September 15. On resale sites like Flight Club and StockX, prices already start at $200. There’s no doubt these sneakers will only keep going up in value.
In the end, what really matters is this painful loss for the Cleveland Browns, who next week face the Baltimore Ravens and then the Green Bay Packers. The situation is complicated for Kevin Stefanski’s team.
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