He has two sacks, two forced fumbles, 26 tackles, a pass defensed and was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 4. McCown, often stationary in the pocket, has been downed by sacks on 13 occasions. “There’s a lot of observations after six weeks, but we’re working toward 16 is what we try to stay focus on, and this week is the next game”. It’s my job as a coach to make sure that everybody on this team is in the best position they can be to be successful. If he can’t put up QB1 numbers against the Bears Swiss cheese defense in Week 6, it will be time to cut bait and move on.
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The Broncos will give DeMarcus Ware at least two weeks to recover from the back injury he suffered last week in Oakland. Cornerback Aqib Talib is day-to-day after having his ankle rolled on during the win at Oakland. For Denver and Cleveland, they’ve been hit hardest on defense. This week against one of the most aggressive and talented defenses in the National Football League, they aren’t going to be able to score as easily as they did against the weak or banged up secondaries they’ve been facing. Don’t expect him to be repeat AFC Offensive Player of the Week. It’s all different defenses and match ups and weather conditions.
One of the quarterbacks in this Sunday’s Broncos-Browns game threw for 457 yards last week, and the other is Peyton Manning.
The Broncos and Browns last met three years ago in Colorado. Once again the Raiders held the Broncos out of the end zone but McManus came to bail out the offense and giving Denver a 9-7 lead with a 52-yard field goal. According to ESPN Stats & Information, opposing quarterbacks are 40-for-48 (83.3%) for 449 yards and three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, and Russell Wilson has averaged just 6.1 yards per attempt with one touchdown and one interception.
No matter what the offense is doing, though, the answer is not benching Manning. Charles Woodson with four tackles and two interceptions.
The eye test tells you Manning thrives in the shotgun, but it’s not just that he looks more comfortable.
While this seems obvious, it’s worth noting as Manning is struggling already. It was not the intention when this roster was built, but the Cleveland offense clearly lives and dies with the play of its quarterback. “As a leader of the team, that’s kind of what you need… a steady leader who brings a nice poised spirit to the locker room and to the field”.
McCown has spread the wealth over the last 12 quarters.
The Broncos’ defense ticks because pressure closes in from both ends.
So, teams have stacked the box, making it all the harder for the running backs to find lanes and yards. Crowell took a screen pass 22 yards for a touchdown against the Ravens.
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam pledged continuity on August. 1, but Pettine knows Haslam’s history. The question on the table at right now is whether or not fantasy owners should be buying or selling the 36-year-old McCown. “Shaq, he’s a good fill-in for us”.
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It has to be mentioned that McCown has been banged up all season. However, if they follow up an emotional victory over the Ravens with a dud against Denver, all the doubt McCown and crew erased on Sunday will come storming back to Cleveland. We have it but we don’t play a lot of it and if a few team, that’s all they ran against them I don’t think that would be wise for us to take that mindset just because that’s not who we are. If he starts in place of an injured Haden on Sunday, he’ll draw the assignment of Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders or both in what would be arguably his toughest one-on-one matchup of the season. Enjoy what very well may be the last spectacular run of his career.
