The four awards — and the recipients of each — summed up everything the Browns endured during the 2023 season. From fielding one of the top defenses in the league each week – anchored by a player in Garrett for whom teams had to game plan – to signing a quarterback 12 weeks into the season, which helped lead the Browns to a playoff berth. , and a head coach who led them through the ups and downs of the season.
The Browns faced adversity throughout the 2023 season, losing key starters and role players from Season 1 to season-ending injuries. He started five different quarterbacks during the season and relied on the next man up mentality, which the entire roster embodied. During the season.
Through it all, they made the playoffs for the first time since 2020 in Week 17 against the Jets. They won 11 regular season games, which tied for second most in team history, trailing the 1986 team’s 12 wins. The Browns finished the regular season 8–1 at home, tying a team record for wins at home.
After the Browns lost to the Texans in the Wild Card Round, ending their season, several players and Stefanski reflected on what the 2023 season means for the group. He recognized the uniqueness of the group in the locker room, how the defense celebrated successes throughout the game, how the offensive players picked each other up off the field and fully bought into the mentality of going 1-0 every week. Young players and backup players live life with a next man up mentality, stepping into important roles throughout the season and gaining vital in-game experience.
