It’s been 48 hours and I’ve calmed down enough to write about a Sunday embarrassment. That’s the only word I can use. To follow a total team win with a total team loss is an embarrassment. There was only one positive to Sunday’s game, the first drive. Then the football yoda, Bill Belichick saw enough and made the adjustments that needed to be made, after one drive. Think about that, defensive adjustments after one drive. The Browns failed to counter with adjustments in the passing game after the Patriots took away the run. Did head coach Kevin Stefanski abandon the run too soon? Yes he did, but to not adjust the passing game to compensate is ridiculous. On defense the fault belongs to not only defensive coordinator Joe Woods, but also the players. Wood’s defense is too passive and too predicable. As for the players, the talent is there, it’s the effort I question. DT Malik once told the media, the NFL is not a 9-5 job, implying the commitment with of some his teammates might not be 100%. But on a positive note, those Halloween costumes looked great.
I’m still on board with QB Baker Mayfield and Kevin Stefanski. To put the blame on one person is silly. But if Mayfield is hurt, rest him against the Lions and start Case Keenum. It appeared to me, his plant foot was bothering him. Now add a knee injury to the shoulder injury and the foot injury and it’s time to take bench for a game. Rest up and get ready for the stretch run. Hopefully RB Nick Chubb will be ready to go this Sunday. By the way, has anyone seen WR Rashard Higgins? He seems to have disappeared. I’ll say it again, no one is getting fired right now. However during the off-season, that’s a different matter.
It’s very apparent that the 2021 NFL season is a season of parody. Three weeks ago, the Bengals were the flavor of the month. Two losses later, nope. It wasn’t too long ago that the Los Angels Rams were the number one team in the league. Last time I checked, nope. Two weeks ago the Bills lost to the Jags 9-6 and the Cowboys trailed the Broncos 30-0 going into the fourth quarter at home. This past week the vaunted Ravens with MVP Lamar Jackson lost to the Dolphins, Tampa got embarrassed by the Washington Football Team and the Steelers tied the winless Lions at home. Insert your own joke about kissing your sister and Pittsburg. My point is, the Browns can still make the playoffs with seven games to go, however I hope to see a better team effort this weekend or the Loins may get their first win. And please, on defense get off the damn field on third down and on offense no more wildcat plays to the fullback. Is that asking for too much? Everyone stay safe and Go Browns.