The Official Browns vs Bengals Game 1 Thread
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Some of my musings from the game. Not sure how much of this stuff made the broadcast.
There was a fade Burrow tried to hit (i think) Chase with in the first half. Denzel Ward's coverage was absolutely perfect. He had his head turned to QB when he recognized the route 5 yards upfield, he then turned his body around to keep up with the sprint and maintained position on Chase's shoulder. The ball wasn't catchable, but that really stuck out to me.
Newsome looked sketchy to me first half but then had that huge play where he pushed the receiver out to prevent a 3rd down conversion.
Our interior OL is a problem in pass protection. Seemed like every time Flacco was pressured, it came from the guards or center letting someone through easy. Bitonio got smoked a couple times. This is probably why our run game looked so anemic. Sampson was a pleasant surprise, but I honestly can't see Judkins making that big of a difference if the blocking is this bad.
Our interior OLine is a problem in pass protection. Seemed like every time Flacco was pressured, it came from the guards or center letting someone through easy. Bitonio got smoked a couple times. This is probably why our run game looked so anemic. Sampson was a pleasant surprise, but I honestly can't see Judkins making that big of a difference if the blocking is this bad.
While it's questionable if Jesus Christ can hit a curveball, I can guarantee he could not run behind that line today.
Four of the five starters are on their last year of their current contracts. There might be one reserve today that could slide into a starting job to replace them (Luke Wypler to replace Ethan Pocic). Yikes.
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I didn’t see stretch plays, I saw one toss/pitch, I saw what looked like one counter. The run calls were unimaginative. Maybe that didn’t matter because the LOS was a yard or two behind the original LOS within a second.
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This alone should get Depo and Berry fired!
Week 1 Rushing Yards:Cleveland Browns team: 40Nick Chubb: 60Yards per carryBrowns: 2.0Chubb: 4.6Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~ -
Our interior OLine is a problem in pass protection. Seemed like every time Flacco was pressured, it came from the guards or center letting someone through easy. Bitonio got smoked a couple times. This is probably why our run game looked so anemic. Sampson was a pleasant surprise, but I honestly can't see Judkins making that big of a difference if the blocking is this bad.
While it's questionable if Jesus Christ can hit a curveball, I can guarantee he could not run behind that line today.
Four of the five starters are on their last year of their current contracts. There might be one reserve today that could slide into a starting job to replace them (Luke Wypler to replace Ethan Pocic). Yikes.
While it's questionable if Jesus Christ can hit a curveball, I can guarantee he could not run behind that line today.
I was kinda' hoping that our OL coaching change would make a substantial difference in our OL play. But it didn't look any better at making room for runners.
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This alone should get Depo and Berry fired!
Week 1 Rushing Yards:Cleveland Browns team: 40Nick Chubb: 60Yards per carryBrowns: 2.0Chubb: 4.6 -
This alone should get Depo and Berry fired!
Week 1 Rushing Yards:Cleveland Browns team: 40Nick Chubb: 60Yards per carryBrowns: 2.0Chubb: 4.6This alone should get Depo and Berry fired!
Week 1 Rushing Yards:Cleveland Browns team: 40Nick Chubb: 60Yards per carryBrowns: 2.0Chubb: 4.6Ah, throw in the cheaper kicker with the two game losing missed XP's. F'n moneyballers need to disappear.
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Ah, throw in the cheaper kicker with the two game losing missed XP's. F'n moneyballers need to disappear.
Funny how no one seemed upset at the time Hopkins was cut...
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Ah, throw in the cheaper kicker with the two game losing missed XP's. F'n moneyballers need to disappear.
But Hopkins stunk last year.
Maybe we find a veteran that has kicked well in this stadium
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Ah, throw in the cheaper kicker with the two game losing missed XP's. F'n moneyballers need to disappear.
Funny how no one seemed upset at the time Hopkins was cut...
Funny how no one seemed upset at the time Hopkins was cut...
I was surprised they didn’t let Hopkins at least get the chance to lose his job during the regular season. Maybe he kicks well in odd numbered years?
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Funny how no one seemed upset at the time Hopkins was cut...
I was surprised they didn’t let Hopkins at least get the chance to lose his job during the regular season. Maybe he kicks well in odd numbered years?
I was surprised they didn’t let Hopkins at least get the chance to lose his job during the regular season. Maybe he kicks well in odd numbered years?
He would have cost 5mil + per year and moneyball brainiacs run the team. Yeah, last year was off after a very good 2023. But he signed that 3 year contract after the 2023 season.
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I was surprised they didn’t let Hopkins at least get the chance to lose his job during the regular season. Maybe he kicks well in odd numbered years?
He would have cost 5mil + per year and moneyball brainiacs run the team. Yeah, last year was off after a very good 2023. But he signed that 3 year contract after the 2023 season.
He would have cost 5mil + per year and moneyball brainiacs run the team. Yeah, last year was off after a very good 2023. But he signed that 3 year contract after the 2023 season.
Hopkins sucked even in the preseason. We would've crucified the FO if they brought him back this season.
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I was surprised they didn’t let Hopkins at least get the chance to lose his job during the regular season. Maybe he kicks well in odd numbered years?
He would have cost 5mil + per year and moneyball brainiacs run the team. Yeah, last year was off after a very good 2023. But he signed that 3 year contract after the 2023 season.
He would have cost 5mil + per year and moneyball brainiacs run the team. Yeah, last year was off after a very good 2023. But he signed that 3 year contract after the 2023 season.
And after his misses, fans would have bitched had he still been shanking kicks.
Damned if you do....
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Ahh yeah tell us oh wise one... What has Jerome Ford done?.... Yeah... Absolute SHIT!
Average over two yards a carry more than Chubb did last year.
Which is impressive considering the fact that according to the consensus of this board Jerome Ford is the worst running back in the history of football.
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Ahh yeah tell us oh wise one... What has Jerome Ford done?.... Yeah... Absolute SHIT!
Average over two yards a carry more than Chubb did last year.
Which is impressive considering the fact that according to the consensus of this board Jerome Ford is the worst running back in the history of football.
Average over two yards a carry more than Chubb did last year.
Which is impressive considering the fact that according to the consensus of this board Jerome Ford is the worst running back in the history of football.
ford got me .5 in FF
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Ah, throw in the cheaper kicker with the two game losing missed XP's. F'n moneyballers need to disappear.
i bet atl and balt fans want new kickers also
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Ah, throw in the cheaper kicker with the two game losing missed XP's. F'n moneyballers need to disappear.
i bet atl and balt fans want new kickers also
i bet atl and balt fans want new kickers also
I’d take Koo. But Anyone that kicks here should sit down with Phil Dawson and discuss the stadium flags and wind
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I haven’t felt so relieved after a week 1 loss.
Rookies looked great. I do not recall a week 1 where at least 3 rookies were making big plays.
Sampson looks like a defenses nightmare with his receiving ability, Fannon(1 drop, tough but catchable) is a great athlete to pair with Njoku, and Schwesinger stood out stuffing a quick pass slant and delivering a big hit.
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This wasn’t at the level of the 2021 Opener against the Chiefs or the shock level with the 2002 Opener also against the Chiefs…but this one is definitely Top 5 Opening Game disappoints this century. Lots to choose from…I think we are 3-22-1 now.This was a game where there were 4/5 big miscues we get any one of them to not bite us (just one) we probably win.
Before the game I thought our offense should feast but this Cincy D…Wilson and the Dline is formidable. We are looking at a double digit loss this Sunday and then the Packers and then maybe a pissed off Lions team. Hang on
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