According to Eagles Reporter the Browns Won... Practice?

An unwritten rule in professional sports is that wins and losses are only earned in games. In fact, one of Philadelphia's most beloved athletes, Allen Iverson, infamously questioned the value of judging a player's performance during practice.

There were many reporters from both Philly and Cleveland in the house for the two teams joint practice session on Monday afternoon. According to many, the team sessions were intense and both defenses made it tough on the opposing quarterbacks with unrelenting pressure.

It was a day for the defenses that’s for sure. Both offenses got sacked off the field in the final move the ball period. No one threatened even FG range. These rushes are NO JOKE

Now we wait on the injury updates and hope for good news!
— Nathan Zegura (@NathanZegura) August 14, 2023

According to one Eagles reporter, however, to him there was one team who came out victorious.

#Eagles v Browns W/L Practice Verdict:

Surprised how much the offense struggled. Offensive didn’t get much of anything going. Had 1-2 deep completions but honestly I think they were sacks in a game. Hurts didn’t have much time to work from the pocket

On defense they definitely…
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 14, 2023

Eliot Shorr-Parks, who covers the Eagles for 94WIP radio, in Philadelphia, has made a habit of scoring a winner and loser during the Eagles joint practices with multiple teams around the league.

According to him, the Eagles have sported an overall record of 6-1 during the Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts era. This also includes the team going 2-0 last year in joint practices against the Browns in Cleveland.

Of course, one person's opinion of who won a practice session means nothing in the grand scheme of things. However, for a team like the Browns, there were high expectations: return to Philadelphia and have a good showing against the reigning NFC champions.

Many people around the Browns last year have subsequently admitted the team looked outmatched by the Eagles during last year's practice sessions in Berea. This is certainly a make or break year for the Browns, with star players such as Nick Chubb, and Myles Garrett, playing in the peak of their careers.

While the Browns don't get a 'W' in the win column after Monday, perhaps having the knowledge that you can go toe to toe with a proven championship caliber roster can help give them a new level of confidence heading into the season.