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The NFL’s top five most shocking performances from week one

By Sayre Bedinger

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 09: Running back Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins slips by defensive back Tre Boston #33 of the Arizona Cardinals during the third quarter at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 09: Running back Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins slips by defensive back Tre Boston #33 of the Arizona Cardinals during the third quarter at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 09: Joe Schobert #53 of the Cleveland Browns returns an interception during overtime against the Pittsburgh Steelers the at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The game ended in a 21-21 tie. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 09: Joe Schobert #53 of the Cleveland Browns returns an interception during overtime against the Pittsburgh Steelers the at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The game ended in a 21-21 tie. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

The Cleveland Browns

For the first time since Robert Griffin III was their starting quarterback (2016 vs. Chargers) the Cleveland Browns did not lose a game.

The unfortunate thing is, they didn’t win it either. But still, going toe-to-toe with the Pittsburgh Steelers for five quarters of football in the rain and not losing is a massive improvement for Hue Jackson and the Browns.

After a winless season in 2017, even a home game to start the year against the Steelers seemed like a daunting task for Cleveland. But they not only ended this game in a tie, they had to come back to do it.

Cleveland faced a 21-7 deficit and scored 14 points in the fourth quarter, igniting the fan base and inspiring hope that this team would definitely win at least one game this season.

As of week one of the NFL season, the Cleveland Browns are still undefeated. That is one of the most shocking developments in the NFL, to be sure.

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