Cliff Lee: Done for 2008
September 28, 2008Browns Victory Breeds Smiles, Hides Flaws
September 29, 2008
Week 4: Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals
Time: 1 PM, EDT | TV/Radio: WOIO Channel 19, 100.7 FM/WMMS | Weather: 75 degrees, winds 9 mph (N) | Line: Cincinnati (-3.5)
Injuries:
CIN – Out: Dexter Jackson, S; Doubtful: Herana-Daze Jones, S; Johnathan Joseph, CB; Questionable: Kenny Watson, RB; David Jones, CB; Ben Utecht, TE; Carson Palmer, QB; Probable: Levi Jones, T; Jamar Fletcher, CB; Nedu Ndukwe, S; John Thornton, DT
CLE – Out: Sean Jones, S; Martin Rucker, TE; Doubtful: Willie McGinest, LB; Donte Stallworth, WR; Questionable: Ryan Tucker, G; Kris Griffin, LB; Eric Steinbach, G; Kamerion Wimbley, LB; Probable: Braylon Edwards, WR; Shaun Rogers, DT; Kevin Shaffer, T; Shaun Smith, DT
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I’m not quite sure what to write any more. You may (or may not) have noticed, but I switched up the logo at the header of the Open Thread. Typically, we use the Browns helmet as their logo. Being a bit superstitious, I changed it up to the old Brownie the Elf – perhaps that helps us out? We need anything we can get at this point.
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen said that the Browns will likely use a conservative offense, featuring a lot of the run to help take pressure off of Derek Anderson. Frankly, we just need offense, so I’ll take it. Cincy isn’t exactly the best at stopping the run, so hopefully we can attack them from all sides. And while he isn’t in the injury report, Anderson himself is now listed with a forearm injury. Could this just be a way to ease Brady Quinn into the picture without saying that D.A. has been demoted? If you purchased a Donte Stallworth jersey this year, hopefully you got it for 25 percent off, as he will officially miss a quarter of the season. And the thought of us possibly having to start Shantee Orr and Alex Hall on the outsides makes me shudder.
Palmer is apparently a game-time decision, so keep an eye out for this one.
As always, feel free to follow along in the comments. Someone has to win – why not us? Go Browns…
153 Comments
Before we get too excited, remember:
We played the terrible Bengals, who ran with a backup QB nobody has ever heard of. And we barely beat them.
Romeo still needs to go.
One of the ugliest wins you’ll ever see. I still thought the coaching was miserable – Brady should have been in there to start the second half, or at the very least after the DA pick. I don’t care if DA somewhat redeemed himself, he’s not the answer, and Brady would have been perfect for the offense they were running against this pathetic Bungle defense. I also thought Romeo should have kicked a field goal on the second to last drive instead of punting (which gave the Bengals the ball on the 20 when Zastudil put it in the endzone).
As a general matter, I thought the bulk of the team, except Hall, Wimbley, D. Jackson, Winslow and Lewis played without passion and with their heads up their ass. That’s on the coaches.
And one more thing… Braylon Edwards needs to shut up, settle down, and just play football. He’s a talented player who clearly thinks too highly of himself given his numbers and performance thus far. He would earn a lot more respect just playing hard, smart and QUIETLY.
Nice job Browns…way to save Romeo’s job. Romeo should be so thankful we played the bengals or his coaching career with the Browns would be done.
We also will be so lucky to see DA throw a bunch of picks against the Giants in two weeks instead of watching Quinn develop. Woohoo. This win opens the door to holding off the new coach/QB jelling period until next year. I can hardly contain my excitement.
That was one of the worst football games I have ever seen.