? Browns vs Bengals Game Thread Game 1. ? September 10, 2023

[Dutch Oven]

Great job defense, should get good field position by not allowing them a first down after that fumble.

[Unsympathetic]

This whole "competent defense forcing third downs" thing is unusual and deserves repeating

[Dutch Oven]

Hopefully just a cramp for Cooper, he's walking off ok

[Browns149]

Kinda did the splits on the wet grass 

[bjh2130]

Man that ball hitting the ground on the snap getting wet then ford losing it really hurt.  Would like for this drive to be going up two scores but I like the way we're playing so far

[SdBacker80]

Nick Chubb rain tire type of game but I like Watson breaking contain and making the defense scramble a bit 

[Dutch Oven]

Dustin Hopkins....

Oh my goodness, a 42 yard kick made easily. No drama... no knuckleball barely squeaking in... 

3-0 Good Guys

[tinythinker]

Hey, Browns score first

[gumby73]

heck of a Coop hands catch considering rain & ball placement.. can't lose that stud on the field

Hopkins with a dead center 42 yard FG..

Browns up 3-0 

[jrb12711]

That’s an easy first down with a good throw. 

[tiamat63]

So far offense looks about expected. A thrown together collection of philosophies that will need time to mesh and master.  

[Browns149]

That looked like a PROFESSIONAL kick. 

[SdBacker80]

No fade or draw on that kick…beautiful and rare 

[Unsympathetic]

@tiamat63 said:

they're not going 0-17 if they lose

You, good sir, have not talked to any of the multitudes of OSU fans who have already given up and think OSU is headed for the Music City bowl this year.

[tinythinker]

It would be nice if basic competence wasn't a pleasant surprise

[The Cysko Kid]

Nice to have a kicker that doesn't feel like an instant liability 

[5150k9]

Jim Schwartz for President!

[tiamat63]

@unsympathetic said:

You, good sir, have not talked to any of the multitudes of OSU fans who have already given up and think OSU is headed for the Music City bowl this year.

I do my best to avoid my people.  

Just beat TTUN and the rest is cherry. 

[Dutch Oven]

Kind of strange.... two 1pm games, two 4om games on the local stations...

[Browns149]

Stoolers down 17-0