On to Miami
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Does anybody remember the last time this board was talking about us winning the upcoming game by a boatload? With 3 defensive line starters out, I just hope to win the game.
Does anybody remember the last time this board was talking about us winning the upcoming game by a boatload? With 3 defensive line starters out, I just hope to win the game.
Yea, I think we talked about that vs. the Broncos, and that did not turn out so well.
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Since week 3, Fitzpatrick has been the 8th rated passer in the league (per PFF). That's pretty crazy when compared to Mayfield who is ranked 23rd. Suffice to say, this game makes me extremely nervous. Miami had leads against some decent teams, some of the leads extended into the 4th quarter and they blew it, and some of the games they managed to hang on to win. Miami isn't some team that is simply laying down like many thought early on in the season. This is the NFL, and if you don't bring it, you WILL lose. That being said, I DO believe we're going to win. I think we'll have a single digit lead into the 4th quarter, and then Ward or Greedy will seal the deal with a big play when Miami is trying to come back. Their run defense is bad, it's a home game for us, and I really do believe that we're starting to play a little bit better overall.
Let's give the home crowd another win, and let's make it 3 in a row. If we somehow manage that, we'll then play a Pittsburgh team we KNOW we can beat. Sure, we won't have Myles Garrett who almost single-handily won the game with his crazy pressures, but I still believe we're the better team. Not to get ahead of myself because we certainly haven't earned the right to ASSUME victories, but let's face it...we should win the next two games and we should quietly put together no less than a 4 game winning streak. Heck, we get the Bengals AFTER the Steelers game, so maybe even FIVE games in a row.
I'm not known as Captain Optimism, but I can legit see us making it happen. Not only THAT, but a 5 game winning streak would probably stymie the "we need a new coach" talk, AND would get us to over .500 in December for the first time in a zillion years. Cmon Brownies...make a push!
Since week 3, Fitzpatrick has been the 8th rated passer in the league (per PFF). That's pretty crazy when compared to Mayfield who is ranked 23rd. Suffice to say, this game makes me extremely nervous. Miami had leads against some decent teams, some of the leads extended into the 4th quarter and they blew it, and some of the games they managed to hang on to win. Miami isn't some team that is simply laying down like many thought early on in the season. This is the NFL, and if you don't bring it, you WILL lose. That being said, I DO believe we're going to win. I think we'll have a single digit lead into the 4th quarter, and then Ward or Greedy will seal the deal with a big play when Miami is trying to come back. Their run defense is bad, it's a home game for us, and I really do believe that we're starting to play a little bit better overall.
Let's give the home crowd another win, and let's make it 3 in a row. If we somehow manage that, we'll then play a Pittsburgh team we KNOW we can beat. Sure, we won't have Myles Garrett who almost single-handily won the game with his crazy pressures, but I still believe we're the better team. Not to get ahead of myself because we certainly haven't earned the right to ASSUME victories, but let's face it...we should win the next two games and we should quietly put together no less than a 4 game winning streak. Heck, we get the Bengals AFTER the Steelers game, so maybe even FIVE games in a row.
I'm not known as Captain Optimism, but I can legit see us making it happen. Not only THAT, but a 5 game winning streak would probably stymie the "we need a new coach" talk, AND would get us to over .500 in December for the first time in a zillion years. Cmon Brownies...make a push!
Ever since we blew a playoff victory in Miami in 1972 vs the undefeated Dolphins, EVERY dam Browns game makes me nervous?
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Since week 3, Fitzpatrick has been the 8th rated passer in the league (per PFF). That's pretty crazy when compared to Mayfield who is ranked 23rd. Suffice to say, this game makes me extremely nervous. Miami had leads against some decent teams, some of the leads extended into the 4th quarter and they blew it, and some of the games they managed to hang on to win. Miami isn't some team that is simply laying down like many thought early on in the season. This is the NFL, and if you don't bring it, you WILL lose. That being said, I DO believe we're going to win. I think we'll have a single digit lead into the 4th quarter, and then Ward or Greedy will seal the deal with a big play when Miami is trying to come back. Their run defense is bad, it's a home game for us, and I really do believe that we're starting to play a little bit better overall.
Let's give the home crowd another win, and let's make it 3 in a row. If we somehow manage that, we'll then play a Pittsburgh team we KNOW we can beat. Sure, we won't have Myles Garrett who almost single-handily won the game with his crazy pressures, but I still believe we're the better team. Not to get ahead of myself because we certainly haven't earned the right to ASSUME victories, but let's face it...we should win the next two games and we should quietly put together no less than a 4 game winning streak. Heck, we get the Bengals AFTER the Steelers game, so maybe even FIVE games in a row.
I'm not known as Captain Optimism, but I can legit see us making it happen. Not only THAT, but a 5 game winning streak would probably stymie the "we need a new coach" talk, AND would get us to over .500 in December for the first time in a zillion years. Cmon Brownies...make a push!
Ever since we blew a playoff victory in Miami in 1972 vs the undefeated Dolphins, EVERY dam Browns game makes me nervous?
Ever since we blew a playoff victory in Miami in 1972 vs the undefeated Dolphins, EVERY dam Browns game makes me nervous?
It was the one we blew in 1985 that is even more egregious......21-3 lead at the half vs. Fins in Miami.
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It was the one we blew in 1985 that is even more egregious......21-3 lead at the half vs. Fins in Miami.
January 4, 1986 a very young Bernie Kosar almost beat Don Shula and the 10.5 favorite Miami Dolphins, Shula was furious at halftime. Bernie came back to Miami and almost upset the mighty fins. Those were great BROWNS memories.
.....hey they play again this weekend and Cleveland is the 10.5 favorite, how about that !
Scoring
Quarter Tm Detail CLE MIA 1 Dolphins Fuad Reveiz 51 yard field goal 0 3 Browns Ozzie Newsome 16 yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Matt Bahr kick) 7 3 2 Browns Earnest Byner 21 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick) 14 3 3 Browns Earnest Byner 66 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick) 21 3 Dolphins Nat Moore 6 yard pass from Dan Marino (Fuad Reveiz kick) 21 10 Dolphins Ron Davenport 31 yard rush (Fuad Reveiz kick) 21 17 4 Dolphins Ron Davenport 1 yard rush (Fuad Reveiz kick) 21 24 Game Info
Game Info Roof outdoors Surface grass Weather* 71 degrees, relative humidity 79%, wind 9 mph Vegas Line Miami Dolphins -10.5 -
Maybe the national media should do a story on that Cleveland BROWNS team and a 20 year old young quarterback from Boardman, Ohio and the U and that 1985 team. Eh?
Browns Starters
Player Pos Bernie Kosar QB <--- oh the other QB was Dan Marino Earnest Byner RB Kevin Mack FB Clarence Weathers WR Brian Brennan WR Ozzie Newsome TE Rickey Bolden LT George Lilja LG Mike Baab C Dan Fike RG Cody Risien RT Reggie Camp LDE Bob Golic NT Carl Hairston RDE Chip Banks LOLB Eddie Johnson LILB Scott Nicolas RILB Clay Matthews ROLB Frank Minnifield LCB Hanford Dixon RCB Al Gross SS Don Rogers FS -
It was the one we blew in 1985 that is even more egregious......21-3 lead at the half vs. Fins in Miami.
Agree, but I wasn't talking about ranking the sadness. I was talking about nerves.
We weren't the better team in either of those playoff meetings, but should have won both.
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It was the one we blew in 1985 that is even more egregious......21-3 lead at the half vs. Fins in Miami.
Agree, but I wasn't talking about ranking the sadness. I was talking about nerves.
We weren't the better team in either of those playoff meetings, but should have won both.
Agree, but I wasn't talking about ranking the sadness. I was talking about nerves.
We weren't the better team in either of those playoff meetings, but should have won both.
The January 4, 1986 game was a great game for that underdog Cleveland BROWNS team and a great national coming out party for Bernie Kosar.
GO BUCKEYES, BROWNS, INDIANS, CAVS, YSU, NAVY and yes I like ND! -
Agree, but I wasn't talking about ranking the sadness. I was talking about nerves.
We weren't the better team in either of those playoff meetings, but should have won both.
The January 4, 1986 game was a great game for that underdog Cleveland BROWNS team and a great national coming out party for Bernie Kosar.
The January 4, 1986 game was a great game for that underdog Cleveland BROWNS team and a great national coming out party for Bernie Kosar.
Yep. If I remember correctly,Browns safety Donnie Rogers intercepted Marino and was going all the way for a TD, and got tangled up on his own feet around midfield. Probably would have clinched the game.
Nothing could be finer than to give to Mack & Byner. 1985 was the beginning of a great run, that always came up short vs Horse Teeth.
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Schobert listed as questionable now with a random groin injury? Holy shit, if he can't play I don't want to THINK about our defense. Cmon Joe, we need you!
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Schobert listed as questionable now with a random groin injury? Holy shit, if he can't play I don't want to THINK about our defense. Cmon Joe, we need you!
Schobert listed as questionable now with a random groin injury? Holy shit, if he can't play I don't want to THINK about our defense. Cmon Joe, we need you!
well...crap. Looks like the Browns could be in a bit of trouble without Schobert in there.
WILL Mack Wilson MIKE Joe Schobert Sione Takitaki SAM Adarius Taylor Tae Davis I hope Schobert can be mic'd up with Sione.... TakiTaki can play, but doesn't have the experience of Joe.
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MIami is in trouble, unless Devante Parker, their main wr, gets open a few times here and there. Jakeem Grant, their star kr, also runs the WildDawg? Ran a fake punt in for TD....
Come on, Browns !
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Browns Dolphins Rushing 121.9 60.3 Passing 221 202.7 run def 127.2 148.3 pass def 216.8 246 ----------
The Dolphins have been putting up some points lately. And you know that their players look at us as a chance to get a win.
Our defensive numbers, though not all that good, look better than the Phins', but we're missing 3 DLinemen among others. I do not want to have to count on the defense this week. We are going to need our offense to win this game....and they haven't been a unit that has shown the ability to carry the team.
The numbers show the Phins struggle to stop both the pass & run. I'd like to see us try to establish the run. (this is a very odd strategy for me...as I feel that the NFL defenses of today are just too difficult to beat with a traditional running game attack) I think that we need to keep our defense off the field...and the way to do that is to methodically come down the field...eating up the game clock. The Phins' D just might be weak enough that our (not so great) OL can get enough room for Chubb & Hunt to work the field. - The Phins are weak against the pass too so it would be a good opportunity to try and get Baker & OBJ to connect for a big day...but I would rather not get into a shoot out.
Let's see if we can beat them down with the run and little passes to the RB's (runs by passing).
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Agree, but I wasn't talking about ranking the sadness. I was talking about nerves.
We weren't the better team in either of those playoff meetings, but should have won both.
The January 4, 1986 game was a great game for that underdog Cleveland BROWNS team and a great national coming out party for Bernie Kosar.
The January 4, 1986 game was a great game for that underdog Cleveland BROWNS team and a great national coming out party for Bernie Kosar.
Sometimes despite our beloved Brownies recent ups and downs it's nice to remember the good times of being a Cleveland BROWNS fan.
First unless you're an old geezer like me and over 60 you probably never remember actually watching the great Jim Brown carry the ball.
But then there were the kardiac kids, Sipe and most recently (sort of) the Kosar years. A little #19 trivia who in BROWNS history wore the #19?
Player From To AV Miles Austin 2014 2014 4 Corey Coleman 2016 2018 5 Frisman Jackson 2004 2004 1 Bernie Kosar 1985 1993 75 Billy Lefear 1972 1972 0 Breshad Perriman 2018 2018 2 Oh and Bernie also wore #19 as a Dolphin and #18 as a Cowboy.
AV -- Approximate Value is our attempt to attach a single number to every player-season since 1960.
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I see Vernon is out again. Man that has been a completely worthless trade.
We are gonna need Vernon down the stretch.
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The Dolphins actually will have almost all of the players on their 53-man roster available against Cleveland because only two received game status designations Friday.
Cornerback Ken Webster, who has missed the past three games with an ankle injury, was listed as doubtful.
Defensive end Taco Charlton, who missed the game against Buffalo last Sunday because of an elbow injury, was listed as questionable.
They were the only two players limited in practice Friday.
------------- meanwhile, we're starting 3 backup DLinemen....and we only have 2 guys backing up them.
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Troy Vincent played for the Dolphins back in the day..... lol
https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/nfl-left-cleaning-troy-vincents-mess-super-bowl-replay
The other discussion to have is, how can Vincent -- who’s in charge of the officials -- not know the wording of the rule? And how can he be so dense as to get on a national radio program and say that a touchdown in a one-score Super Bowl didn’t meet the standards for a catch and not think people would catch on?
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We are gonna need Vernon down the stretch.
Ya problem is the dude has played 1 maybe 2 good games and now he can’t stay on the field.
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Troy Vincent played for the Dolphins back in the day..... lol
https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/nfl-left-cleaning-troy-vincents-mess-super-bowl-replay
The other discussion to have is, how can Vincent -- who’s in charge of the officials -- not know the wording of the rule? And how can he be so dense as to get on a national radio program and say that a touchdown in a one-score Super Bowl didn’t meet the standards for a catch and not think people would catch on?
Troy Vincent played for the Dolphins back in the day..... lol
https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/nfl-left-cleaning-troy-vincents-mess-super-bowl-replay
The other discussion to have is, how can Vincent -- who’s in charge of the officials -- not know the wording of the rule? And how can he be so dense as to get on a national radio program and say that a touchdown in a one-score Super Bowl didn’t meet the standards for a catch and not think people would catch on?
I don't think that Vincent is in charge of the officials....he is just in charge of the discipline....at least the initial stages.
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