2014 Week 1 Game Impressions: Browns @ Steelers

Browns149

Saints in OT I hope they win. I don't want ot see Drew Brees 0-1

jrb12711

You know guys I'm just so damn tired of talking about the "moral victories" season after season. It sucks, they looked good sure but the game was there to win. The browns, per the usual, played not to lose and lost the game. My only hope is that becomes a mistake Pettine makes once.

Vagitron

@typicalbrowns said:

To vagitron,

Guess we will call it a draw. Lol

Go Browns. Steelers are inconsistent and slow on D

Steelers played pinned up against their own endzone too many times In the second half and there is nothing slow about the steelers defense. We were giving up stupid penalties. Just gotta clean up their execution.

bonedawg

3 cheers for moral victories!!! Knew it was lost when the last drive went for -11 yards.

The Italian DawgPound

A loss is a loss. I'm very angry for losing this one. But, brothers, there's a lot to build upon after this game.

Hoyer showed he's the man in Cleveland this year.

We are winning the home opener. Guaranteed.

The Italian DawgPound

Gilbert was disappointing in the last play of the game. He really looked like a rookie. Hope he will improve.

TypicalBrowns

But there is no way steelers win the division. Browns will win at home. The 2nd half Browns that is

Browns149

@the-italian-dawgpound said:
Gilbert was disappointing in the last play of the game. He really looked like a rookie. Hope he will improve.

He needs A LOT of improvement. He was out of position on the fake punt, and got smoked all day by the stoolers Wr's . He better get better quick

brownscurse

What a shame that after 40 years as a fan, I create this user name. Ever since the move to baltimore, this team does NOT know how to win. Doesn't matter who coaches or who plays. we used to be known as the cardiac kids. Glad they made adjustments and played their hearts out in the 2nd half, but I'll be honest, I am absolutely fed up with being competitive and still losing week after week and ending up 4-12, 5-11, etc! Many thanks Modell, maybe they should start calling the Squealers the new cardiac kids. P.S. How about the play of Hoyer and our RB's today? With Ben Tate again suffering a knee issue, I think Terrance showed some great moves today.

thenew23

Rookie coach... rookie coaching decision... should've tried the FG.

Gilbert has a lot of growing up to do. It's going to be tough playing opposite Haden all season. He'll continue to be picked on, and really needs to step it up.

All in all, I'm not happy with a L, but I feel much better about this team NOW than I did at halftime.

Go Browns!!

Vagitron

@typicalbrowns said:
But there is no way steelers win the division. Browns will win at home. The 2nd half Browns that is

Oh yea, you got it all figured out after week 1?

DieHardBrownsFan

@browns149 said:
He needs A LOT of improvement. He was out of position on the fake punt, and got smoked all day by the stoolers Wr's . He better get better quick

Haden didn't look too good today either. But improvement like a mofo in the second half. I expected to lose this game by a lot more points. I think we take them at home.

brownscurse

I absolutely do not understand how you do not try a 54 yd. game winning field goal with no wind and sunny skies 70 degrees to win the game with 4 minutes. Perhaps that is a head coach with a defensive mindset. Either way, if we pin them at the 1 yd line Big Ben will still burn one of your younger DB's to get into FG range.

beare

MY THOUGHTS ARE

you cant play 1 half and expect to win

seemed to be the difference in 2nd half was we got a running game with tte and crowell take did not impress me in time he played

The Italian DawgPound

@thenew23 said:

Rookie coach... rookie coaching decision... should've tried the FG.

Gilbert has a lot of growing up to do. It's going to be tough playing opposite Haden all season. He'll continue to be picked on, and really needs to step it up.

All in all, I'm not happy with a L, but I feel much better about this team NOW than I did at halftime.

Go Browns!!

But Pettine and his staff showed today they are good enough for the NFL. Although I'm sad for this loss, I'm very positive for our season after today.

TypicalBrowns

Dont push it vagitron

beare

brownscurse i agree they should tried the field goal

Vagitron

@typicalbrowns said:
Dont push it vagitron

Teams make adjustments all season long. The steelers killed themselves with penalties in the second half and couldn't get the defense off the field as a end result. All of which lead to a run down defense in the second half.

brownscurse

Shanahan and Pettine, you definitely showed you know your trade. It is a shame that you will both have to experience the "brownscurse." Hopefully, after a couple of years in the brownscurse you will move on to greener pastures, where you can win, and we can bring in the next regime to also suffer the same fate. If Haslam was smart, he would not have bought the cursed franchise. Over time, this will be quite a blow to his ego. Did y'all see how redfaced he was in the booth when we started launching the comeback. I'd almost rather have had them flop like the old "Aints" of the 80's with their brown paper bag fans. At least, then, we could have an excuse (lack of player talent, coaching, etc). Bottom line is: We have talent: and great coaching. What I do know is this: With Brady or Peyton or Drew or Ben at QB, and Dorsett, Franco, Peyton, Dickerson, et al at RB, and Lynn Swann and Antonio Brown and Fitzgerald at WR, -- we still lose this game if they are in a Browns uniform. The curse lives on. Maybe I should embrace it instead of feeling frustrated.

hoorta

@vagitron said:
Oh yea, you got it all figured out after week 1?

You guys sure don't- sweating bullets in the second half? Hmmmmm? Once the Browns shook of fthe preseaon rust- you had a ballgame on your hands.