Prediction for the Vikings game
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Stepping back and looking at this game with as little emotion and as much objectivity as a Browns fan can muster, here is how I see the Vikings game playing out.
The Cleveland offense can't move the ball against the tough Vikings defense. The Vikings stuff the run and are able to overload on pass protection on alot of 3rd and longs. Farve comes out but he has developed no chemistry with his wide receivers so despite some long run plays by Adrian Peterson, drops and off target passes kill alot of drives. Going into halftime the score is Vikings 7, Browns 3. But, in the 3rd or early 4th quarter, the Vikings running game takes it's toll on the Browns wretched front line. Peterson busts out some huge runs. Farve throws at least two INTs, which gives the Browns some hope. Only problem is the Browns CANNOT run the ball against the Vikings defense. Forced into throwing long over and over into double coverage, Quinn is intercepted at least once. Vikings run,run,run for first downs and kill the clock.
Final score: Vikings 21, Browns 3
Sorry, but there it is. The way I see it the only hope we have is Farve completely blowing it. I actually think Farve will play badly in this game, but the Vikings are so good at running and defense that it won't matter.
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Except if CLE can't run, they will do what we saw in the TEN preseason game. A controlled passing game and screens to avoid 3rd and long.
It's a bit far fetched to think CLE will continually try to run against that MIN D if they are having zero success. Expect a lot of 5 yard slants and quick hits on 1st or 2nd in order to stay out of double coverage. It's also likely CLE will go with a lot of 3 WR sets to spread out MIN. You can't double cover everyone.
I think this ends up a lot closer than some may think.
MIN 23
CLE 17
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NEW showed the NFL how to beat the Vikings and their stubborn run defense. They threw the ball 61 times. Not all downfield but slants, swing passes (just like a end run) and screens. Cleveland is stupid if they even try to establish the run first.
Teams that beat Minn establish the pass and make their LBs back off the line then run wide, counters, slants and keep them off balance.
As far as our defense.................take Peterson away by playing 5 man fronts and 8 and 9 in the box. Make Favre beat you. Sounds dumb, but it's better then watching Peterson run the ball down your throat all day. By taking him away, I mean 80 yards in 20 carries would be just fine. Take the cutback lanes away. Favre is playing with a limited paly book and still not overly familiar with his receivers.
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NEW showed the NFL how to beat the Vikings and their stubborn run defense. They threw the ball 61 times. Not all downfield but slants, swing passes (just like a end run) and screens. Cleveland is stupid if they even try to establish the run first.
Teams that beat Minn establish the pass and make their LBs back off the line then run wide, counters, slants and keep them off balance.
As far as our defense.................take Peterson away by playing 5 man fronts and 8 and 9 in the box. Make Favre beat you. Sounds dumb, but it's better then watching Peterson run the ball down your throat all day. By taking him away, I mean 80 yards in 20 carries would be just fine. Take the cutback lanes away. Favre is playing with a limited paly book and still not overly familiar with his receivers.
NEW showed the NFL how to beat the Vikings and their stubborn run defense. They threw the ball 61 times. Not all downfield but slants, swing passes (just like a end run) and screens. Cleveland is stupid if they even try to establish the run first.
Teams that beat Minn establish the pass and make their LBs back off the line then run wide, counters, slants and keep them off balance.
As far as our defense.................take Peterson away by playing 5 man fronts and 8 and 9 in the box. Make Favre beat you. Sounds dumb, but it's better then watching Peterson run the ball down your throat all day. By taking him away, I mean 80 yards in 20 carries would be just fine. Take the cutback lanes away. Favre is playing with a limited paly book and still not overly familiar with his receivers.
What you guys are failing to realize is we won't be running the ball up the middle....
Did you SEE how many screen plays we ran, and how well they worked?
Who cares about the Venus and Serena..... They're way too slow to bother JL/JH/JD on screens
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24-21 Browns. AP has a 125 yards rushing on us. Favre throws 2 picks. Brady has a decent game, has 200 yards passing with 2 TD's.
Again this is more of what I want to happen opposed to what will really happen.
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Browns 27
Viqueens 24
Wow i cant believe some of you guys call yourselves browns fans!
We have BQ at the helm now and a decent WR corp Bq isnt DA he will make things happen so get your heads out of DAs ass and prepare with confidence for a new era of browns football!
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Browns 24 Purple cookie guys 20
I like the controlled passing attack scenario. Need to keep peterson off the field as much as possible, defense needs to make some third down stops
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Looking at it from a non emotional and neutral perspective. A vikings win is a safe bet. I expect our offense to click and the defense to get outrun which will lead to their victory.
Favre has had enough time to gel with atleast one or two receivers so dont expect him to come out all confused.
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Browns 27
Viqueens 24
Wow i cant believe some of you guys call yourselves browns fans!
We have BQ at the helm now and a decent WR corp Bq isnt DA he will make things happen so get your heads out of DAs ass and prepare with confidence for a new era of browns football!
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Browns 28
Vikings 14
Brady has a great opening day, the D shines. Braylon 2 TD's. A great victory.
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NEW showed the NFL how to beat the Vikings and their stubborn run defense. They threw the ball 61 times. Not all downfield but slants, swing passes (just like a end run) and screens. Cleveland is stupid if they even try to establish the run first.
Teams that beat Minn establish the pass and make their LBs back off the line then run wide, counters, slants and keep them off balance.
As far as our defense.................take Peterson away by playing 5 man fronts and 8 and 9 in the box. Make Favre beat you. Sounds dumb, but it's better then watching Peterson run the ball down your throat all day. By taking him away, I mean 80 yards in 20 carries would be just fine. Take the cutback lanes away. Favre is playing with a limited paly book and still not overly familiar with his receivers.
What you guys are failing to realize is we won't be running the ball up the middle....
Did you SEE how many screen plays we ran, and how well they worked?
Who cares about the Venus and Serena..... They're way too slow to bother JL/JH/JD on screens
AdaM said:
What you guys are failing to realize is we won't be running the ball up the middle....Did you SEE how many screen plays we ran, and how well they worked?
Who cares about the Venus and Serena..... They're way too slow to bother JL/JH/JD on screens
and that's exactly what I said. Passes that are basically running plays. Plays designed to get to the outside quick. Swing passes to backs, screens and quick slants and quick outs. You don't run up the middle, you establish the pass then you will be able to run the ball with some quick counters and slants, but not with Lewis.n If Lewis carries the ball 10 times this game that would be way to much.
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Brady Quinn stays composed and tosses two TDs. Jamal runs in another. Cribbs runs some good returns and helps out in the field position battle. Defense contains AP and pressures Farve into two backbreaking interceptions.
Then I wake up and the Browns lose 27-17.
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Browns-17
Vikings-14
Browns trail the whole game but put up 10 in the 4th for the win.
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Cleveland 31
Purple Pole Smokers 21
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