Redskins vs Browns
The longest NFL preseason After 11 public practices and a Wednesday walkthrough, the Browns are ready to put on their game uniforms and take the field against an opponent not wearing brown and orange.
They'll host the Washington Redskins in Week 1 of preseason action Thursday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. Here are our keys to the game.
Redskins vs Browns
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 8th | 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: First Energy Stadium | Cleveland, Ohio
WATCH: NBC4/NBC Sports Washington
1. Stay healthy
This is going to be the first key for each and every one of these four preseason contests. This Browns team is very talented, and while the preseason is important for getting ready for the regular season, it is also meaningless in terms of wins and losses.
As such, the key stars should be treated with the utmost caution. Getting out of preseason as healthy as possible is as important as scoring touchdowns.
This isn't a team-wide approach, of course, but some star names should be expected to be on the sideline wearing bucket hats instead of helmets and shoulder pads. That is more than OK.
