Cleveland Browns Tickets

The Cleveland Browns were supposed to take that next step last year, but instead they took a huge leap backward, failing to even come close to reaching the .500 mark, let alone the playoffs.

The first big decision for the Browns will come in training camp when they decide on their starting quarterback. Derek Anderson was terrible last year and Brady Quinn showed at least a little something in limited playing time.

Cleveland may have major issues at wide receiver, though, with the team trading Braylon Edwards to the New York Giants and Donte Stallworth likely heading to prison after killing someone while drunk in a hit-and-run accident.

To make matters worse, the team traded tight end Kellen Winslow to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leaving them really short in the playmaking department. That's not exactly the situation you want Anderson or Quinn having to deal with.

To begin the season, the Browns will host the Minnesota Vikings before hitting the road to take on the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens.

One of the highlights of the season will be a Monday night game in Cleveland against those same Ravens. There is still bad blood directed toward the Ravens because of the way they left Cleveland without an NFL team.

Cleveland plays the AFC West and NFC North, which is a big break for a team that really struggled to meet high expectations last season. Of course, improved play at the quarterback position would really help matters.

The Browns will take on Jacksonville and Green Bay as the two teams outside of their division, and both will be home games. Both teams are solid, but the games are very winnable since they do take place in the Dawg Pound.