Predict the 2010 Season Record

[Vagitron]

@theclevelandsound said:

Alright now that the draft is done and free agency is just about over, its time for the annual prediction thread. Everyone fill one out! give comments if you wish on yours.

1 Sun. Sep. 12 at Buccaneers 1:00 PM- WIN (Tampa is still working out the kinks under the new regime)

2 Sun. Sep. 19 vs. Chiefs 1:00 PM- WIN (The running game proves once again too much for the Chiefs)

3 Sun. Sep. 26 at Ravens 1:00 PM- LOSS (Ravens defense and new WR core too much for Browns)

4 Sun. Oct. 03 vs. Bengals 1:00 PM- LOSS (Newly aquired talent mixed with the momentum of last year gets win for Bengals)

5 Sun. Oct. 10 vs. Falcons 1:00 PM- WIN (The Browns have an amazing win % over the Falcons in history and thats not stopping here)

6 Sun. Oct. 17 at Steelers 1:00 PM- WIN (Steelers without Big Ben in major slump)

7 Sun. Oct. 24 at Saints 1:00 PM- LOSS (Drew Brees proves to be too much against rebuilding Browns)

8 BYE

9 Sun. Nov. 07 vs. Patriots 1:00 PM- LOSS (Randy Moss puts up excellent numbers as Browns lose in a rout)

10 Sun. Nov. 14 vs. Jets 1:00 PM- WIN (Eric Mangini gets redemption against the team who fired him)

11 Sun. Nov. 21 at Jaguars 1:00 PM- WIN (The Jaguars lose in what looks like to be their last season in Jacksonville)

12 Sun. Nov. 28 vs. Panthers 1:00 PM- LOSS (Jake Delhomme is outmatched by Jimmy Clausen)

13 Sun. Dec. 05 at Dolphins 1:00 PM- LOSS (Brandon Marshall burns Cleveland Browns secondary)

14 Sun. Dec. 12 at Bills 1:00 PM- WIN (Once again, the Browns win a thriller against the Bills)

15 Sun. Dec. 19 at Bengals 1:00 PM- WIN (The Browns learn from their mistakes to beat Bengals in key victory)

16 Sun. Dec. 26 vs. Ravens 1:00 PM- LOSS (The Ravens are the elite team of the AFC North and are on a playoff push)

17 Sun. Jan. 02 vs. Steelers 1:00 PM- LOSS (The Steelers look to end a disappointing season well with Big Ben back)

AFC NORTH STANDINGS:

1. Baltimore Ravens (12-4)

2. Cincinnati Bengals (9-7)

3. Cleveland Browns (8-8)

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-10)

Not a disappointing season. Maybe add a win somewhere and we would be pushing for wild card.

Your turn!

Why do people continue to assume Big Ben is going to serve the full 6 game suspension. I'm sure at this point most of you are savvy to the fact that it's a CONDITIONAL SUSPENSION. Meaning if he goes through counseling and plays nice between now and the end of his 4 game suspension He'll be back after the 4th game, which means he'll play the Browns if he's ready to step back in behind center. Oh and lol @ the 6-10 record.

[LeBrent]

@theclevelandsound said:

1 Sun. Sep. 12 at Buccaneers 1:00 PM- W

2 Sun. Sep. 19 vs. Chiefs 1:00 PM- W

3 Sun. Sep. 26 at Ravens 1:00 PM- L

4 Sun. Oct. 03 vs. Bengals 1:00 PM- L

5 Sun. Oct. 10 vs. Falcons 1:00 PM- W

6 Sun. Oct. 17 at Steelers 1:00 PM- L

7 Sun. Oct. 24 at Saints 1:00 PM- L

8 BYE

9 Sun. Nov. 07 vs. Patriots 1:00 PM- L

10 Sun. Nov. 14 vs. Jets 1:00 PM- W

11 Sun. Nov. 21 at Jaguars 1:00 PM- L

12 Sun. Nov. 28 vs. Panthers 1:00 PM- W

13 Sun. Dec. 05 at Dolphins 1:00 PM- L

14 Sun. Dec. 12 at Bills 1:00 PM- W

15 Sun. Dec. 19 at Bengals 1:00 PM- L

16 Sun. Dec. 26 vs. Ravens 1:00 PM- L

17 Sun. Jan. 02 vs. Steelers 1:00 PM-W

AFC NORTH STANDINGS:

1. Baltimore Ravens (11-5)

2. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8)

3. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8)

4. Cleveland Browns (7-9)

5-3 at home. 7-9 on the year. No winning or losing streaks longer than 3.

Pass Offense - 29th

Run Offense - 7th

Pass Defense - 15th

Run Defense - 15th

[roach]

We won't win more than 12 games. That's my prediction and i'm sticking to it.

[Gips]

My expectation for the browns is 6-10 because theres still a lot of loose ends and a lot of melding and molding to be done however teams wont be so overjoyed to play this club anymore and every game should be a good one effort and development wise...

[TheClevelandSound]

@gips said:

My expectation for the browns is 6-10 because theres still a lot of loose ends and a lot of melding and molding to be done however teams wont be so overjoyed to play this club anymore and every game should be a good one effort and development wise...

that would be very disappointing.

[keylime]

I think 7-9 or 8-8. Stick with the formula of tough defense and running the ball. We should at least split the series with Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Games like Atlanta, Buffalo, Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, Kansas City, Miami, and Carolina are very winnable for us if Rob Ryan has us going like last year on defense and the running game keeps rolling behind Harrison, Hardesty, Hillis, and Cribbs.

[calfoxwc]

The Browns WILL have a winning record. At least 9-7. 10-6 if they get out of the gate early. (I say this every year, but maybe this year,

it isn't so far fetched.... @@)

[Spunkonmyback DPOY]

Steelers 11-5 and win the divison. (We win key divison games to give us divison without a geat record)

Browns go 5-11 but play and look significantly better than last year.

[DieHardBrownsFan]

Too early for any predictions. Have to wait and see who the starting QB is, any injuries during training camp/pre-season. I'll wait until August or early September.

[TheClevelandSound]

@diehardbrownsfan said:

Too early for any predictions. Have to wait and see who the starting QB is, any injuries during training camp/pre-season. I'll wait until August or early September.

Starting QB is Jake. Holmgren has said that countless times.

[TheClevelandSound]

Sivlerback DPOY said:

Steelers 11-5 and win the divison. (We win key divison games to give us divison without a geat record)

Browns go 5-11 but play and look significantly better than last year.

and your an idiot.

[next2nothing]

I think a 7 - 9 or 8 - 8 record. I think we improve a lot but find it hard to get into the playoffs.

[BrownIndian]

@theclevelandsound said:

1 Sun. Sep. 12 at Buccaneers 1:00 PM- WIN

2 Sun. Sep. 19 vs. Chiefs 1:00 PM- WIN

3 Sun. Sep. 26 at Ravens 1:00 PM- LOSS

4 Sun. Oct. 03 vs. Bengals 1:00 PM- WIN

5 Sun. Oct. 10 vs. Falcons 1:00 PM- LOSS

6 Sun. Oct. 17 at Steelers 1:00 PM- LOSS

7 Sun. Oct. 24 at Saints 1:00 PM- LOSS

8 BYE

9 Sun. Nov. 07 vs. Patriots 1:00 PM- WIN

10 Sun. Nov. 14 vs. Jets 1:00 PM- LOSS

11 Sun. Nov. 21 at Jaguars 1:00 PM- LOSS

12 Sun. Nov. 28 vs. Panthers 1:00 PM- WIN

13 Sun. Dec. 05 at Dolphins 1:00 PM- LOSS

14 Sun. Dec. 12 at Bills 1:00 PM- WIN

15 Sun. Dec. 19 at Bengals 1:00 PM- WIN

16 Sun. Dec. 26 vs. Ravens 1:00 PM- LOSS

17 Sun. Jan. 02 vs. Steelers 1:00 PM- LOSS

6 - 10

As real as it gets.

[LeBrent]

@brownindian said:

6 - 10

As real as it gets.

You picked us to win 7 times on the schedule.

[Pumpkin Eater]

somewhere around/between 7-9 and 9-7

[Browns57]

At the end of last season I made a bet with a Bengals fan who didn't believe that the Browns can turn things around in one season. Twenty dollars that the Browns will finish 7-9 or better. I think the bet is a lock for me. We will be at least 4-3 going into the bye week. I am not worried about this years team. The question for me is can we sneak out a wildcard spot or not. I think we will finish 9-7. I also believe that the Steelers will indeed finish in last place in the division and coach Tomlin will get fired at the end of the season. And I don't even dislike the Steelers like most Browns fans on this board. I just hope we beat them every time we play them.

Here we go Brownies, Here we go!!!

[BrownIndian]

@lebrent said:

You picked us to win 7 times on the schedule.

heheheh true that ... good catch.

[nobuo]

@TB - Win

VS KC - Win

@ BAL - Lose

VS CIN - Win

VS ATL - Lose

@ PIT - Win

@ NO - Lose

VS NE - Lose

VS NYJ - Lose

@ JAC - Win

VS CAR - Win

@ MIA - Lose

@ BUF - Win

@ CIN - Lose

VS BAL - Win

VS PIT - Lose

8-8.

The NO, NE, NYJ is a brutal stretch. Some of those games could go either way (MIA, ATL, CAR) and we could potentially get swept by Baltimore but in turn sweep Cinci or Pitt. There's a lot that can go right for this team early on because there won't be any film on this team for a few weeks. If Delhomme plays decent and we play good defense, there's no reason that record can't sit at 8-8 or 9-7. 10-6 is a stretch but not impossible. 7-9 is also an improvement over last year. We shall see.

[jrb12711]

I think as of right now 7-9 is going to be about right, with 8-8 or 9-7 not out of the question. I'm not as sold on the Ravens as a lot of people are. They did have a good draft and have play makers now, but I want to see that team play together for a while. As was stated, that NO NE and Jets stretch is brutal. If we could eek out the Jets that'd be a successful three game stretch. Mark my words, the Jets are another team not as good as they look on paper. There's too many strong personalities on that team now and IMO they will not mesh together. We shall see though.

[sisky fringo]

Cowher and the Steelers proved you can go to the Super Bowl in 3 years from essentially scratch.

8-8 is my prediction, based upon where the team should be in year two and not based upon new additions, moves etc.

here's what i normally expect a team can realistically accomplish under good leadership and management, which we have so there should be no reason why not.

year 1) 4-12

year 2) 7-9

year 3) 10-6 or better

year 4) perennial playoffs!

Browns:

year 1) 5-11

year 2) 8-8 ?