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  • 23... getting his stat on...

    Prior to the start of the season I would never have dreamt our mid point stats would be this close.

    thenew23T thenew23 wrote on last edited by
    #46

    @tour2ma said:

    23... getting his stat on...

    Prior to the start of the season I would never have dreamt our mid point stats would be this close.

    And Cincy is 1st place in our division... For about 24 more hours... 😎

  • gumby73G gumby73 wrote on last edited by
    #47

    Simple..We don't stop the run, we gun a see it all nite. We slow down the run get to 3rd and 4 to 5 yards to go.It's game on,Turn the Dawgs loose in Andy's face and the red rifle is a turnover machine and a flustrated mess. Field position always dictates this matchup.We all know it's time for a PURR Fet, game on the road like Saint's and Squeeler's at home.Rumble in the jungle and Go Browns!!

  • Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by
    #48

    Official Report

    Cleveland Browns Injuries
    Player Position Injury Practice Status Game Status
    Johnson Bademosi S Concussion Did Not Participate In Practice Out
    Jordan Cameron TE Concussion Did Not Participate In Practice Out

    Desmond Bryant DE Wrist Full Participation in Practice Probable
    Taylor Gabriel WR Shoulder Full Participation in Practice Probable
    Brian Hoyer QB Glute Full Participation in Practice Probable
    Barkevious Mingo LB Shoulder Full Participation in Practice Probable
    Rodney Smith WR Hamstring Full Participation in Practice Probable

    Andrew Hawkins WR Thigh Did Not Participate In Practice Questionable
    Phillip Taylor DE Knee Limited Participation in Practice Questionable
    William Winn DE Toe Limited Participation in Practice Questionable


    Cincinnati Bengals Injuries
    Player Position Injury Practice Status Game Status
    Giovani Bernard RB Hip Did Not Participate In Practice Doubtful
    Rey Maualuga LB Hamstring Did Not Participate In Practice Doubtful
    Andre Smith T Ankle Did Not Participate In Practice Doubtful

    Leon Hall CB Concussion Did Not Participate In Practice Out
    Vontaze Burfict LB Knee Out (Definitely Will Not Play) Out

    Jermaine Gresham TE Knee Did Not Participate In Practice Probable
    Terence Newman CB Chest Did Not Participate In Practice Probable
    Darqueze Dennard CB Hamstring Full Participation in Practice Probable
    Kevin Zeitler G Calf Full Participation in Practice Probable

    Robert Geathers DE Shoulder Did Not Participate In Practice Questionable

  • thenew23T thenew23 wrote on last edited by
    #49

    Are we going to have Winn - Rubin - Taylor back up front? Add Kitchen and D.Bryant, and it looks like we got the big uglies back in tact (minus Hughes & A.Bryant)... hopefully they can eat some blockers at let the LBs make some plays...

    If the front 7 can get pressure, expect Whitner and Gipson to be in position to make plays

    Haden will be busy with Green all day... taking him out of the game

    Key matchup: Sanu vs. Skrine/Gilbert ... Hopefully we can prevent the big play from killing us...

    We NEED Hawkins!!!! Without him we're in trouble...

    I'm expecting West to do most the damage on the ground, while Hawkins/Austin/Gabriel handle the catches, but also utilizing Dray in the redzone...

    Hoyer just needs to keep playing smart with the ball...

    Key Matchups: Schwartz vs Carlos Dunlap & Greco/McDonald/Bitonio vs Peko/Atkins ... Hopefully we can open up some running lanes, and protect Hoyer enough to at least be efficient on offense...

    If we play smart, on both sides of the ball, and convert a few 3rd downs while getting a few stops on D... it'll be a close ugly game, just the way we like it...

    Browns 20 - Bengals 17

  • Simple..We don't stop the run, we gun a see it all nite. We slow down the run get to 3rd and 4 to 5 yards to go.It's game on,Turn the Dawgs loose in Andy's face and the red rifle is a turnover machine and a flustrated mess. Field position always dictates this matchup.We all know it's time for a PURR Fet, game on the road like Saint's and Squeeler's at home.Rumble in the jungle and Go Browns!!

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
    #50

    @gumby73 said:

    Simple..We don't stop the run, we gun a see it all nite. We slow down the run get to 3rd and 4 to 5 yards to go.It's game on,Turn the Dawgs loose in Andy's face and the red rifle is a turnover machine and a flustrated mess. Field position always dictates this matchup.We all know it's time for a PURR Fet, game on the road like Saint's and Squeeler's at home.Rumble in the jungle and Go Browns!!

    Last year though it was the Browns that were the turnover machine down in Cincy. Of course we want no repeat of that.

  • @gumby73 said:

    Simple..We don't stop the run, we gun a see it all nite. We slow down the run get to 3rd and 4 to 5 yards to go.It's game on,Turn the Dawgs loose in Andy's face and the red rifle is a turnover machine and a flustrated mess. Field position always dictates this matchup.We all know it's time for a PURR Fet, game on the road like Saint's and Squeeler's at home.Rumble in the jungle and Go Browns!!

    Last year though it was the Browns that were the turnover machine down in Cincy. Of course we want no repeat of that.

    bbedwardB bbedward wrote on last edited by
    #51

    @the-gipper said:

    Last year though it was the Browns that were the turnover machine down in Cincy. Of course we want no repeat of that.

    So far, our offense is about as good as it gets at protecting the ball. (Knock on wood)

  • Comparing Defenses:

    We're both tied for 30th in rush defense at 139.6 yards/game; and 29th in rush avg at 4.8 YPC.

    Browns rank 18th in pass defense at 252.1 yards/game

    Cincy ranks 21st at 255.2 yards/game

    Browns rank 19h in sacks with 17

    Cincy ranks 25th with 13

    Browns rank 28th in total defense yards at 391.8 yards/game on

    Cincy ranks 30th at 394.9 yards/game

    Browns rank 8th in scoring defense at 21.1 points/game

    Cincy ranks 17th at 23.4 points/game

    So, actually our defenses aren't very far apart. We rank better in almost every category, really, except run D where we are exactly tied in two categories.

    We seem to be doing a better job of keeping opponents out of the endzone, so the slight advantage on D goes to Cleveland...

    Z Zombo wrote on last edited by
    #52

    @thenew23 said:

    Browns rank 8th in scoring defense at 21.1 points/game

    Isn't that what it's all about?

    8th with a bullet ... and totally top notch in the second halves of games.

    This could be the game that this Pettine defense really comes together and we ride the wave ...

    Zombo

  • Are we going to have Winn - Rubin - Taylor back up front? Add Kitchen and D.Bryant, and it looks like we got the big uglies back in tact (minus Hughes & A.Bryant)... hopefully they can eat some blockers at let the LBs make some plays...

    If the front 7 can get pressure, expect Whitner and Gipson to be in position to make plays

    Haden will be busy with Green all day... taking him out of the game

    Key matchup: Sanu vs. Skrine/Gilbert ... Hopefully we can prevent the big play from killing us...

    We NEED Hawkins!!!! Without him we're in trouble...

    I'm expecting West to do most the damage on the ground, while Hawkins/Austin/Gabriel handle the catches, but also utilizing Dray in the redzone...

    Hoyer just needs to keep playing smart with the ball...

    Key Matchups: Schwartz vs Carlos Dunlap & Greco/McDonald/Bitonio vs Peko/Atkins ... Hopefully we can open up some running lanes, and protect Hoyer enough to at least be efficient on offense...

    If we play smart, on both sides of the ball, and convert a few 3rd downs while getting a few stops on D... it'll be a close ugly game, just the way we like it...

    Browns 20 - Bengals 17

    hoortaH hoorta wrote on last edited by
    #53

    @thenew23 said:

    We NEED Hawkins!!!! Without him we're in trouble...

    I'm expecting West to do most the damage on the ground, while Hawkins/Austin/Gabriel handle the catches, but also utilizing Dray in the redzone...

    Hoyer just needs to keep playing smart with the ball...

    Key Matchups: Schwartz vs Carlos Dunlap & Greco/McDonald/Bitonio vs Peko/Atkins ... Hopefully we can open up some running lanes, and protect Hoyer enough to at least be efficient on offense...

    If we play smart, on both sides of the ball, and convert a few 3rd downs while getting a few stops on D... it'll be a close ugly game, just the way we like it...

    Browns 20 - Bengals 17

    If you want to believe the crawl line on NFLN- Hawkins is inactive- not good.

  • The Cysko KidT The Cysko Kid wrote on last edited by
    #54

    Hoyer continues his streak of never losing to Cincinnati

  • @thenew23 said:

    Browns rank 8th in scoring defense at 21.1 points/game

    Isn't that what it's all about?

    8th with a bullet ... and totally top notch in the second halves of games.

    This could be the game that this Pettine defense really comes together and we ride the wave ...

    Zombo

    JAFBFJ JAFBF wrote on last edited by JAFBF
    #55

    Zombo said:

    Isn't that what it's all about?

    8th with a bullet ... and totally top notch in the second halves of games.

    This could be the game that this Pettine defense really comes together and we ride the wave ...

    Zombo

    You nailed that one.

    Not the performance I was expecting last night 🙂