Excitement to excuses: Browns again a December debacle.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) tries to elude the tackle of Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) tries to elude the tackle of Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Dec. 15, 2019 06:02 PM EST
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) runs against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) runs against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Dec. 15, 2019 06:07 PM EST
Cleveland Browns tight end Ricky Seals-Jones (83) celebrates his touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals with quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Cleveland Browns tight end Ricky Seals-Jones (83) celebrates his touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals with quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Dec. 15, 2019 05:57 PM EST
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) escapes the reach of Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Corey Peters during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) escapes the reach of Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Corey Peters during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Dec. 15, 2019 06:07 PM EST
Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens talks with quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens talks with quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Dec. 15, 2019 06:28 PM EST