Week to week, we got better with it. Does this mean that the Ravens defense has turned over a new leaf?
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That’s a staggering 2,017 yards in just 14 games. The pass defense, despite its struggles, is not as bad as it has appeared.
Crowell rushed for 63 yards on 12 carries against the Chargers and caught three passes for 62 yards. “I moved when the ball was snapped”. The Browns have to make a concerted effort to not go away from the run game.
The Browns lost to the Chargers in a very Cleveland way. On the next play, he ran for 7, losing his shoe in the process. It can be effective.
Sunday’s game against the Ravens provides yet another opportunity for the Browns to show they are finally ready to change the direction of the club. The Browns, through Tramon Williams, claim the league did.
Craig: Better hope so.
“It’ll come from the leaders, older guys who have been around the league”. “They’re all must-win for us”. “But to say that he was in ours, I can’t say that”. It has been a long time since I have felt this “meh” about a Charger win.
Scott: Nope. This is the week the streak gets snapped.
The Ravens have allowed 118 yards on 19 catches to running backs this season. Hes making a few spectacular throws.
We may as well Sharpie in John Harbaugh and Joe Flacco as minority owners of the Cleveland Browns. He is a returner by trade, and was promoted to the active roster since both of the Ravens’ returners are out.
Gilbert has lined up as a wide receiver in practice. Trestman eventually was hired by the Ravens, who needed a backup after Tyrod Taylor signed with the Bills. Not just at halftime but throughout a game.
No one, however, can replace the boisterous, mischievous Suggs in the huddle.
Marlon Brown: He’s just okay.
“The biggest thing we’ve talked about is tackling and being assignment sound”, Kruger said.
This year, though, both teams are now on even ground.
Joe: The Browns must get more production from Randy Starks and Desmond Bryant. Even though he is somehow “day-to-day” with broken ribs, his doubtful status will keep him out of Sunday’s contest. At the end of the day, it’s the coaches’ job to put the players in position to make plays and it’s the players’ job to execute.
Michael: Christian Kirksey has to become more disruptive as a pursuit backer. This year, they’ve got just one solitary pick. Talent, especially at quarterback, does more to foster faith than anything but consistently posting victories.
The Browns are on the edge of the cliff. Someone needs to step up. “Absolutely, that is how I envisioned Josh playing”. He faces the Packers’ defense this week, but if San Francisco trails early, that doesn’t bode well for his rushing attempts. “They’re a team that plays to the very end, literally”. Flacco is a good quarterback, but I don’t consider him the tactician that I consider Rivers to be. Hopefully, we can get after him a little bit. Hes got a 98.8 quarterback rating. He touched the ball two more times in the first half. The Seahawks took him in the fourth round of the 2012 draft.
Chris: “Is there any chance that Steve Smith will suit up on Sunday?” Now that Monroe is back, expect this offensive line to improve greatly.
“I always have, I always will”, he said.
Outsiders have called for coach Mike Pettine to take a bigger role in the defense and rescue the second-year coordinator.
Craig: If I knew the answer to this question, I’d be a much happier person.
Jeremy Ross: Won’t be much of a threat in the receiving game.
The Browns, however, are equal opportunists when it comes to giving up yards and points in bunches.
Richard: I don’t think there is a substitute for rushing the passer. My first priority would be the D-Line, a Steel Curtain.
As for Williams, he understands that what happened is in the past now, and mistakes happen.
Josh: Let’s be honest, the Browns defense has been very overrated to this point. The biggest key is probably the front-seven. Because there were plenty of times we could’ve hanged it up and we actually came back and actually made it a ballgame. “That’s all I’m saying”.
Craig: I’m not concerned about special teams.
Travis Benjamin or Rishard Matthews? A quick glance at the team’s 1-3 record through the season’s first quarter would seem to prove them correct. The Browns must be more disciplined and stop hurting themselves with penalties. You know the one: End of the game, clock at single or low double digits, your team is trailing by one or two or perhaps tied. I agree with Craig and Joe though. “That’s our problem right now, we’re just not finishing”.
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