predictions for game 1 vs carolina

Orion

Ya know, it's Baker that broke a lot of our negative streaks that we'd accumulated over the last couple of decades. Perhaps he's able to break yet another, our opening day losing streak.

runyon27

I have this game as a toss up. It will be close I think, 30-28 Browns. Baker plays well when he feels disrespected, I suspect he will be playing at high level week 1.

Dutch Oven

@sdbacker80 said:

As a fan, I am allowed to look ahead…quite honestly if we are concerned about Baker who is learning a new offense behind a shaky young offensive line…WE HAVE MAJOR Problems with our defense and if we dont look good…we aren’t who we think we are.

There is no excuses this is Woods third year. He’s had a litany of draft capital spent to make the system go. We need to come out strong and confuse and harass an average QB in week 1. He’s getting a layup week 1 - as we know baker better than bakers new team- dunk the ball with authority

I tend to think whomever is getting reps in the interior will look a lot better week 1 when the center and QB are staring at Myles and Clowney with JOK screaming down on a blitz.

Baker will take some shots and let his ego get in the way regardless of hanging onto the ball a few seconds too long or going right at Ward. The chances of him making a big play are as a great as him giving the defense a big play 2-3xs

We couldn’t have asked for a better opener regardless of who we trot out at QB

I feel like this entire post was an attempt to jinx the Browns. ?

I mean, I get your gist, but man, this post is going to be blasted if the Browns lose.

SdBacker80

@dutch-oven said:

I feel like this entire post was an attempt to jinx the Browns. ?

I mean, I get your gist, but man, this post is going to be blasted if the Browns lose.

And it should. No excuses if we are 0-1

Orion

I predict Baker throws a TD pass and points/gestures to our sideline.

TexasAg1969

I think our two bright scientists will take care of this game. Who knew we had two on the team?

nickers

@texasag1969 said:

I think our two bright scientists will take care of this game. Who knew we had two on the team?

All I can say is Joe Woods has NO EXCUSES this year! He better let the DAWGS out with the type of talent emassed on this defense.. Otherwise he's just under utilizing it.

TexasAg1969

@orion said:

I predict Baker throws a TD pass and points/gestures to our sideline.

And in turn Myles puts a big strip sack on him and offers a hand up with a subtle grin and "Welcome home Baker."?

syd

@dutch-oven said:

I predict the game thread, and multiple threads after the game, will be especially spicy. ?

I'll be 3 hours away in the wilds of northwestern Pennsylvania that weekend, so you mods can breathe easily. ?

But I fully expect the Panthers to pull one out. Hope I'm wrong.

i get to go to a surprise 50th birthday party who in the fuck planned that on opening day

SdBacker80

@syd said:

i get to go to a surprise 50th birthday party who in the fuck planned that on opening day

My first wife used to do stupid $hit like that.

My forever keeper wife modifies our social calendar around the Browns and Giants.

It’s the little things that matter.

SdBacker80

@nickers said:

All I can say is Joe Woods has NO EXCUSES this year! He better let the DAWGS out with the type of talent emassed on this defense.. Otherwise he's just under utilizing it.

Agree here 100% and said the same a few days ago. We can’t start slowly this year. You got Mayfield, Flacco, Mariota, Trubisky the first four weeks…and each have their own support issues on those respective teams….you have to feast.

nickers

@sdbacker80 said:

Agree here 100% and said the same a few days ago. We can’t start slowly this year. You got Mayfield, Flacco, Mariota, Trubisky the first four weeks…and each have their own support issues on those respective teams….you have to feast.

I thought Pickett was starting for the stools...

SdBacker80

@nickers said:

I thought Pickett was starting for the stools...

It hasn’t been announced and Trubisky was said to have the inside track on the spot. Either way or either one.

tiamat63

With the current state of the Steelers Oline, I find it hard to believe their coaches will walk their 1st round rookie out to the wolves.

Orion

@sdbacker80 said:

We can’t start slowly this year. You got Mayfield, Flacco, Mariota, Trubisky the first four weeks…and each have their own support issues on those respective teams….

Absolutely! In order to have any hope at all for the season we've gotta win the first 4 games. Sadly, I don't hold much hope for this season. We have a QB room full of backup QB's. And when Watson is eligible to return he will be quite far from NFL Football - Ready. Especially in the AFC, you can only go as far as your QB can take you. But hey, the season ain't even started yet...crazy things have happened before. We know that, as we're usually the team on the other end of the craziness.

Dutch Oven

@sdbacker80 said:

Agree here 100% and said the same a few days ago. We can’t start slowly this year. You got Mayfield, Flacco, Mariota, Trubisky the first four weeks…and each have their own support issues on those respective teams….you have to feast.

The Browns defense was, if I recall, made up of a lot of new faces to start the season last year. I think 4 or 5 starters were new guys, at least.

I'm hoping that is the reason the defense started slowly last year.

SdBacker80

Watching Panthers Bills. Carolina 1s vs mix of Bills 1s mainly 2s. Carolina can’t move anyone and run the ball- no surprise. Tremble looks like a nice weapon at TE

gumby73

@sdbacker80 said:

Watching Panthers Bills.

Same.. Rough 3rd Quarter in Carolina..

1>PK/K Shane Gonzalez pulls groin practice kicking into net on sidelines before FG attempt..

2> Backup QB Sam Darnold badly rolled ankle under tackler (Smithy thinks 4 weeks?) PJ Walker Panthers QB2..(A cut Rosen might get call to talk shop)

3> DT Derrick Brown played well.. Out with Oblique..

Final Panthers 21 Bills 0..(played 2/3's)

SdBacker80

@gumby73 said:

Same.. Rough 3rd Quarter in Carolina..

1>PK/K Shane Gonzalez pulls groin practice kicking into net on sidelines before FG attempt..

2> Backup QB Sam Darnold badly rolled ankle under tackler (Smithy thinks 4 weeks?) PJ Walker Panthers QB2..(A cut Rosen might get call to talk shop)

3> DT Derrick Brown played well.. Out with Oblique..

Final Panthers 21 Bills 0..(played 2/3's)

I thought the Panthers played first teamers way too long.

Besides McCaff obviously…we need to keep an eye on Tremble. He looks capable and physical he will be Bakers safety net early

nickers

Looks like Baker found his strike zone again!...