This past week against the Titans, the cornerback play was much-improved, locking down Tennessee’s receivers and forcing Marcus Mariota to hold on to the ball too long, which helped lead to 7 sacks and 3 forced fumbles on him. It is unbelievable, especially at that position. He didn’t score again but had six catches for 115 yards. What do you expect to see from him? He has a big stride length and closes quick. Some guys will engage tight ends and just stalemate and hold their ground.
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“I feel way different”. I was like, ‘There is a place on the field for this guy somewhere’. It probably makes it harder (for defenses) to plan, I would guess.. Maybe Benjamin isn’t getting as many snaps as some of the other receivers on the team, but he has been the playmaker. Last year, by the end of the season, our defensive line was being blown off the line of scrimmage at the snap of the ball. He also a one-dimensional receiver earlier in his career – he would go deep, and that was pretty much it. He fell behind in training camp from an Xs and Os standpoint and from a conditioning standpoint, being injured and not being able to practice.
“I couldn’t be prouder of a young man and how far he has come”, DeFilippo said. We are hopeful that Dwayne is going to be the player that we had here in the spring. Theres a lot of football left to be played. “Just looking back, I don’t get into specific details on guys’ level of condition”. The Raiders will need to be stingier on defense if they hope to make it two in a row, as they have surrendered a league-high 889 yards through two games.TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS.
On the Raiders not running the ball as much: “Part of it, too, is the way teams are playing them”.
The Oakland Raiders have surprisingly been decent against the run through two games against good running teams, but their secondary has been the main problem. “Anybody that spent time around him – you all know he is a great player and an even better person. We have to be focused on a good week of practice and flying somewhere to play our game this time”.
The leash on McCown must be shorter than it was at 12:59 pm ET on the first Sunday of the regular season, if only because Manziel may be the best play-maker the offense of the Browns has on the roster. “We’ve seen what it takes to win“. Justin’s done a real nice job. McCown hit his physical prime years ago. How about more prolific offenses? “I didn’t realize statistically it’s where it is right now, having witnessed it now more, so firsthand I can see why”.
Benjamin should get a couple more deep shots in this game and going against one of the worst safety combinations in the league, the advantage will probably go to the Browns.
“I would say so”, he said.
With McCown back under center, the run game will be at the forefront of the offense. “And that’s a great thing for me and the Browns“. “Teams will start to scheme to defend him”.
On Raiders LB Aldon Smith’s recovery: “He’s getting there”.
Perhaps trying to replicate the success they found in all-white against the Tennessee Titans, the Browns are now going with the exact opposite: Brown from neck to toe.
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Tyrod Taylor, Bills QB: Passed for 242 yards, rushed for 43 yards and accounted for four touchdowns.
