ESPN getting roasted for hilariously bad reach on costly Browns fumble

ESPN had a terrible reach regarding the Browns and a costly fumble Sunday.

The Cleveland Browns suffered a terrible break Sunday courtesy of one of the most frustrating rules in the NFL. Browns receiver Rashard Higgins extended the ball near the end zone, took a shot to the head, and fumbled out of the end zone before crossing the plane.

The play was ruled a touchback and the missed score may have made the ultimate difference in the game for the Browns and the Kansas City Chiefs. The fumble was brutal, but occurred in the first half and the Browns were able to bounce back and fight. Leave it to ESPN to come up with a terrible stretch for a tweet that should be roasted into oblivion.

Not all Browns fumbles are equal

This is an outrageous reach. ESPN is trying to compare this fumble to The Fumble. One of the most infamous plays in Browns history came in January 1988 when Earnest Byner fumbled the ball when going in for a late, game-tying score. The team was within reach of going to overtime with a shot to reach the Super Bowl when disaster struck.

Higgins’ play came in the first half and was after a clear hit to the head that was not called. This was also in the Divisional Round and the obvious reasons why this is a reach go on and on. Fans quickly roasted whoever hit send on this bad tweet.

With this logic ESPN would be comparing anything remotely similar to some of the most iconic plays in NFL history. A Seattle Seahawks interception? Well, they did throw one on the goal line with the Super Bowl on the line. Is that comparable in all situations?

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ESPN has spent years reminding Cleveland fans about all the worst moments in the city’s sports history. The fact the team is now good should mean the Worldwide Leader will be called out when making these lazy reaches from now on.