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The Browns‘ struggles continued as their record fell to 312, and defensive star Myles Garrett delivered a strikingly brief response when asked about the team’s disappointing season.
A reporter had asked Garrett to reflect on his previous stance about not caring about “records” but instead on winning games as the team currently sits at 3-12 with only two games left to play.
With just two words, Garrett‘s reply captured both his frustration and the tension surrounding a campaign marked by his individual dominance but limited team success.
“Next question,” he said simply.
The Browns fell to the Buffalo Bills 23-20 on Sunday, a result that dropped Cleveland to 312 and kept alive its string of disappointing outcomes in 2025.
Garrett, widely acknowledged as one of the most dominant pass rushers in the NFL, was approached after the game by a reporter curious if the team’s record had entered his thought process.
The veteran defensive lineman, known for both his intensity and candor, offered only two words in reply, a moment that rippled across the league.
Cleveland‘s defense has been anchored by Garrett‘s relentless pressure, as he has consistently led the league in sacks and remains in the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Opposing quarterbacks remain wary of his presence, and his ability to disrupt plays has kept the Browns competitive in games their offense often can’t close.
Meanwhile, the Browns‘ offense has struggled for consistency and production, leaving the team often playing from behind and undercutting the defense’s efforts.
Defensive prominence vs. offensive dysfunction
Garrett‘s historic 2025 campaign has put him on pace to challenge the NFL‘s alltime singleseason sack record, with projections placing him near the 22.5 mark held jointly by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.
Despite that chase, Cleveland‘s offense has not provided the complementary football needed to convert defensive stops into wins.
In fact, the Browns have been among the league’s lowestscoring offenses this year, a dynamic that has only magnified the spotlight on Garrett‘s production.
Garrett‘s frustration is no secret. Earlier in the season, after a tough loss in which he delivered a franchiserecord five sacks, Garrett said he’d “throw the whole performance away for a win,” underscoring that individual feats feel hollow without team success to back them up.
His twoword response after Sunday’s game reinforces a simple truth many around the team have begun to acknowledge: accumulating sacks and highlights doesn’t line up with the record of a playoff contender.
Cleveland has also dealt with injuries to key contributors, including rookie running back Quinshon Judkins, who suffered a seasonending broken fibula and ankle late in Sunday’s loss.
Judkins‘ absence further weakens an already inconsistent offensive unit and dims hopes of ending the skid.
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