<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ESPN's James Walker's pre-season Browns ranking]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>"28 (25) Browns 5-11 The first year of the Mike Holmgren era could be rough. This team lacks talent across the board. (Walker)"</p>

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Absolutely dead on!  Of course the rest of the ESPN list is pretty hilarious:</p>

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1 (1) Colts 14-2 Their fate might depend on what others have done to narrow the gap. (Kuharsky)</p>

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2 (5) Saints 13-3 The Saints should not expect another magical season because every team is different, but they still can contend for the Super Bowl. (Sando)</p>

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3 (3) Vikings 12-4 Brett Favre is waiting for a two-hour TV special to announce his return. (Walker)</p>

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4 (4) Cowboys 11-5 The Cowboys are loaded and will look to secure a Super Bowl "home game." (Clayton)</p>

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5 (11) Ravens 9-7 The defense-heavy Ravens finally believe they have a high-powered offense. Scary thought. (Walker)</p>

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6 (6) Packers 11-5 Improved pass protection for QB Aaron Rodgers could go a long way. (Walker)</p>

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7 (12) Jets 9-7 With 12 Pro Bowl position players, the Jets are loaded to challenge the Pats. (Clayton)</p>

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8 (15) Falcons 9-7 The fortunes are looking up again now that RB Michael Turner is healthy and apparently in great condition. (Sando)</p>

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9 (10) Patriots 10-6 Who keeps the Patriots ahead of every other AFC East team? Tom Brady. (Clayton)</p>

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10 (2) Chargers 13-3 I'd like the Chargers a lot more with WR Vincent Jackson than without him. (Kuharsky)</p>

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11 (9) Bengals 10-6 This is the deepest Bengals team of the Marvin Lewis era. But can it handle a first-place schedule? (Walker)</p>

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12 (19) 49ers 8-8 The defense is already strong, and the offense is finally in position to improve -- if QB Alex Smith is ready. (Sando)</p>

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13 (21) Dolphins 7-9 It's up to QB Chad Henne to see whether he can compete against the big boys in the AFC East. (Clayton)</p>

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14 (14) Texans 9-7 Pass defense might determine the Texans' fate more than anything else. (Kuharsky)</p>

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15 (8) Cardinals 10-6 Keep an eye on youngsters Beanie Wells (RB) and Early Doucet (WR) this season. Arizona needs them. (Sando)</p>

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16 (20) Giants 8-8 Tom Coughlin must sort out the defensive problems to keep the Giants in contention. (Clayton)</p>

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17 (7) Eagles 11-5 Even though the Eagles have tons of talent, their schedule pulls them down. (Clayton)</p>

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18 (16) Titans 8-8 The Titans are going to be an offensive football team. (Kuharsky)</p>

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19 (13) Steelers 9-7 The first four to six games without QB Ben Roethlisberger could make or break their season. (Walker)</p>

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20 (29) Redskins 4-12 New QB Donovan McNabb should add a touchdown per game to the Redskins' offense. (Clayton)</p>

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21 (22) Bears 7-9 Do people realize QB Jay Cutler is just 24-29 as a starter? (Walker)</p>

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22 (18) Panthers 8-8 Carolina has the NFL's youngest roster and a head coach entering the final year of his deal. (Sando)</p>

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23 (17) Broncos 8-8 I'm betting QB Tim Tebow scores a touchdown on opening day in Jacksonville. (Kuharsky)</p>

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24 (26) Raiders 5-11 Did the Raiders build a pretty good defense? (Kuharsky)</p>

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25 (27) Seahawks 5-11 Immediate expectations for QB Charlie Whitehurst subsided pretty quickly once Seattle hit the practice field. (Sando)</p>

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26 (23) Jaguars 7-9 If only the Jaguars resided in the AFC West ... or the NFC West.(Kuharsky)</p>

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27 (28) Chiefs 4-12 The Chiefs are hoping safety Eric Berry will provide immediate help. K.C.'s defense ranked 30th in 2009. (Kuharsky)</p>

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28 (25) Browns 5-11 The first year of the Mike Holmgren era could be rough. This team lacks talent across the board. (Walker)</p>

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29 (31) Lions 2-14 After the 2009 season, the Lions have nowhere to go but up. So does their pass defense, which ranked 32nd last season and allowed 266 yards per game. (Walker)</p>

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30 (30) Buccaneers 3-13 How well can a young head coach with a defensive background manage Josh Freeman, a franchise quarterback entering his first full season as an NFL starter? (Sando)</p>

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31 (24) Bills 6-10 The only thing the Bills can look forward to is the 2011 draft and a new quarterback. (Clayton)</p>

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32 (32) Rams 1-15 The big question heading into camp is whether rookie QB Sam Bradford can earn the starting job by Week 1. (Sando)</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/topic/17781/espn-s-james-walker-s-pre-season-browns-ranking</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:12:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://brownsboard.com/topic/17781.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:59:59 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to ESPN's James Walker's pre-season Browns ranking on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:15:30 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/samoth" aria-label="Profile: samoth">@<bdi>samoth</bdi></a> <a href="/post/220157">said</a>:</p>27 (28) Chiefs 4-12 The Chiefs are hoping safety Eric Berry will provide immediate help. K.C.'s defense ranked 30th in 2009. (Kuharsky)</blockquote>

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He miscalculated a bit on that one.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/220400</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/220400</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BROWNandORANGE]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:15:30 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>