DETROIT — Browns quarterback Joe Flacco isn’t moving or take care of the ball well. His team can’t win with that formula. And Cleveland can’t afford to insert its rookie quarterback(s) too early.

Apparently, three things can be true. Because during the Browns’ 34-10 loss to the Lions, you watched the Cleveland arrive at this fickle fork in the road in real time.

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