CLEVELAND -- It's been 632 days and counting since the Cleveland Browns have won a game.
The odds are that will change Thursday -- literally.
As the Browns head toward their primetime matchup with the New York Jets, they do so as a favorite for the first time this season. After a tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 and a heartbreaking loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Cleveland opened as -- and is currently listed as -- a 3-point favorite vs. the Jets.
Laying claim to a 1-32-1 record dating back to the start of the 2016 season, being favored is a position the Browns have hardly been familiar with. Coincidentally, the last time Cleveland was a favorite entering a game came in Week 3 of last season when the Browns were a 1-point favorite on the road vs. the Indianapolis Colts.
The Colts would go on to win the game 31-28.
That the Browns are favored in this spot, however, isn't necessarily a surprise. Following an impressive win over the Detroit Lions in Week 1, the Jets fell to 1-1 on the year with a 20-12 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
In his most recent outing, rookie quarterback Sam Darnold completed 25 of his 41 attempts for 334 passing yards, 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The Browns defense, which has forced a league-high 8 takeaways through two weeks, will look to take advantage of Darnold's propensity for giving the ball away as Cleveland searches for its first victory in nearly two calendar years.