Month: October 2022

Sundays are currently my worst day of the week. It’s tough watching and covering this Browns team every week. At 2-5 the Browns now have a 6% chance of making the playoffs. Can they still make the playoffs? Sure, but the fat lady is warming up her vocal cords. There were reports of yelling in the locker room after the game. Good, but there should have been yelling after the Jets game. Let’s get to it.

The Good. The defense played much better. Lamar Jackson was held under two hundred yards of total offense and only completed nine passes. All pro tight end Mark Edwards didn’t have a reception. They sacked Jackson three times. They still gave up too many rushing yards again but forced a turnover when they had to have one.

The Bad. The offense. Sure, Nick Chubb had 91 yards, one touchdown for 5.7 average. Jacoby Brissett played well, 22 of 27 for 258 yards. Yes, he fumbled twice, but I put that on play calling and game management. I’m looking at you Kevin Stefanski. The Ravens get the ball first after the half and the defense forces a three and out. Defensive adjustments were made at halftime. The Browns get the ball back and start throwing the ball. Run the damn ball. It worked on the first drive of the game, by the way, the first opening drive points allowed by the Ravens. It worked on the last touchdown drive. Finally, you get the ball back with about three minutes left in the game and where’s Nick Chubb?

The Ugly. The un special teams. They gave up a 46-yard punt return which led to Baltimore points. RB D’Ernest Johnson attempted to run out a kick return and did get to the 24-yard line, but a holding penalty moved the ball back to the 12. Speaking of penalties, costly penalties at the wrong time. A holding penalty on safety Grant Delpit after the defense had stopped the Ravens on third and seven. Left tackle Jedrick Wills had a false start on the second series and holding penalty on a 14 fourteen-yard gain by tight end Pharaoh Brown. Finally, don’t put your team in a position to let the officials decide the game. They’ll screw the Browns every time.

Another game the Browns should’ve won. The is no room for error with this team. None. Now they face a Bengals team that seems to have found itself. The Bye can’t get here quick enough. Stay safe and Go Browns.

I would like to thank the Cleveland Browns for ruining another Sunday. The last two games were frustrating, this one was pathetic. Let’s get to it.

The Good. Kicker Cade York made all his kicks.

The Bad & The Ugly. The Cleveland Browns. The Browns have the best running back and the best rushing offense in the NFL and you start the game by throwing the ball. Not just once, but twice. By the way, Nick Chubb had twelve carries, twelve. I’m mystified by the play calling in this game. Instead of having both Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt on the field at the same time, the Browns are throwing to their number three tight end. It was only 10-6 at halftime and that lead seemed insurmountable. Out played, out hustled and definitely out coached. On defense, the miscommunications continue. This team is a mess. A hot mess. They made a fourth round; third string quarterback Bailey Zappe look like a world beater. The Patriots are an average team, they had 12 penalties for 92 yards and the Browns defense and offense couldn’t take advantage of it. The offensive line gave up four sacks and the Browns had four turnovers. Pitiful. On the Patriots first drive, the defense got Zappe in third and long three times and he converted each one. Pitiful.

Now the Browns go to Baltimore and play an angry Ravens team who are looking to fix their problems, then return home and play a Bengals team that seemed to have righted the ship. They need to fix this. I’m not calling for the coaches to be fired because I’m not in the mood for another rebuild. This team needs to get angry and beat the crap out of the Ravens and the Bengals, because after the bye they play Miami, Buffalo and Tampa. Here’s hoping for something positive to happen. Stay safe and Go Browns.

Another wasted opportunity, another frustrating game. Welcome to the 2022 Cleveland Browns. Let’s get to it.

The Good. The offense. The Browns are fifth in the league in offensive efficiency. Yes, the head coach does show moments of bizarre play calling, but considering the team is starting a career back up, I never thought this offense could be this good. Sometimes I think Kevin Stefanski over thinks things at key moments. The fourth down call when you have a QB who so far this year was a perfect eight for eight on quarterback sneaks and 95% successful for his career, don’t handoff the ball. The Utah pass to Njoku was a great call at the right time. That’s how you run your tight end. Njoku, Amari Cooper, DPJ, the offensive line, Kareem Hunt and of course Nick Chubb all played great. Jacoby Brissett keeps wasting great play with throwing interceptions at the wrong time.

The Bad. The not so special teams. They are ranked 14th in the league in efficiency. The one bright spot is returner Chester Rogers. I no longer sweat bullets when the other team punts. Kicker Cade York missed his first two field goals of the season. All of his misses, both field goals and extra points, have come at home. He might need to head to the stadium on his off day and practice. I’m not giving up on him, he’ll win games for the team in the future.

The Ugly. The Browns defense is ranked 30th in the league in efficiency. Prior to the season, I thought the offense would struggle and the defense would carry the team. I know GM Andrew Berry went out last night and traded for a good linebacker, but it’s time to invest in the interior defense with a tackle. The two starting defensive tackles for the Browns are ranked last and next to last in the NFL rankings for their position. Can’t stop the run the last two games. Over that span, I had never heard of three of the four running backs who were running all over the Browns defense. Still can’t cover a tight end, still can’t shut down an average wide receiver. All the fans want Joe Woods fired, but who is going to replace him?

All is not lost, but you got to figure the Patriots and Bill Belichick will come into Cleveland Sunday and try and run the ball the down the Brown’s throat. Adjustments need to be made and made immediately. The Browns can still make the playoffs if Brissett can win five to six games, but that quest starts on Sunday. Stay safe and Go Browns.

That was a very frustrating and embarrassing game. I knew Atlanta had a pretty good offense, but really, Atlanta? You lose to Atlanta? The perfect scenario to take over sole possession of first place in the AFC North. Oh well, no one said being a Browns fan was easy. Let’s get to it.

The Good. From one ten-yard line to the other, the offense worked well for the most part. Nick Chubb had 118 yards on 19 carries (6.2-yard average). WR’s Donovan Peoples-Jones and David Bell had some great catches. The defense played well in the second and third quarters, considering they were missing three quarters of their starting defensive line. Atlanta’s Kyle Pitts and Drake London didn’t go crazy. However, the game is four quarters.

The Bad. Play calling inside the ten. Head coach Kevin Stefanski needs to get over the desire to score touchdowns every time in the red zone. On the first drive, kick the field goal and take the points. Don’t give momentum to the other team. I can understand going for it early, but a pass play. Then your starting QB throws the ball out of the endzone. A misdirection play might have worked, or maybe running the NFL’s leading rusher. Speaking of play calling, an end around with the tight end? The Browns need veteran depth at the defensive tackle position. Tommy Togiai isn’t cutting it. Game four and the Browns are still having communication issues in the secondary.

The Ugly. Why do All-Pro players commit stupid penalties? Seven penalties for 51 yards and they come at the worst moments. That’s coaching. Speaking of coaching, did I mention the Browns tried an end around with a tight end? Isn’t this why the team has WR Anthony Schwartz? The defense lost to a quarterback who completed seven passes. Seven.

I know it’s only four games and the Browns are still in first place due to the other coaches in the AFC North having brain farts during games, but this was supposed to be the easy part of the schedule. I still have faith, but like I said, being a Browns fan isn’t easy. Everyone stay safe and Go Browns.