3 Times Freddie Kitchens Proved on Sunday He Doesn't Deserve to Coach the Browns in Week 17

Some expect Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens back at the helm next season. But based on the Browns' struggles in 2019, the argument can be made that he shouldn't even be back next week, let alone for the entire 2020 campaign.

The Browns were once again exposed on Sunday, this time by the Baltimore Ravens. And while no individual on the team was particularly impressive, fans could certainly point the finger at Kitchens as the cause for the team's loss once more.

Kitchens showcased his inadequacies as a head coach on Sunday, and these three instances from Sunday's showdown prove just why it's time to move on.

3. 2-Point Conversion Failure

After Odell Beckham Jr. hauled in an impressive touchdown grab, Kitchens nonsensically decided to go for two points. An extra point would have made it a one-score game, with the Browns trailing by eight. Instead, the team failed to convert and wound up facing a nine-point deficit, which the Ravens then added to in order to seal the win. Kitchens' decision to go for two was extremely questionable, and it effectively took the Browns out of the game in the fourth. In fact, Odell Beckham Jr. took his coach to task for it immediately after.

2. Poor Execution at End of First Half

The Browns had some life in them as the game neared halftime, but suffered a demoralizing blow as time wound down. The Brownies surrendered not one, but two touchdowns in the final minute and a half of the first half, going from holding a 6-0 lead to a 14-6 deficit in the blink of an eye. The momentum swing carried on into the second half, as the Ravens never looked back. At some point, Kitchens simply has to get his team executing better than this. It seems they never play 'til the final whistle. Good teams close, and this group has too much talent not to.

1. Not Effectively Utilizing Nick Chubb

15 carries? That's all you're going to give the most consistent player on the offense? The Browns were trailing for much of the second half, and thus the game plan became more pass-oriented, but their most effective offensive weapon was effectively invisible on Sunday. Chubb logged just 15 carries for 45 yards, and was targeted just once in the passing game. Let's not forget how dominant Chubb was in the last matchup with Baltimore, exploding for 165 yards and three touchdowns. Somehow, Kitchens failed to properly incorporate him on Sunday.