@king-ghoolie-lives said:

This is a no brainer.

Without the ability to score OR rush the passer, Kerry Collins has a banner day and passes for three TDs. Freeney will eat Joe Thomas's lunch again.

OK, Collins was under pressure most of the game from Browns front line. He had one TD about 25 seconds before the end of the game. Freeny had one good rush but was controlled by Thomas the entire rest of the game

Their speed on D gets to the line of scrimmage and for the most part, as the Bengals did, they stuff Hillis. HIllis WILL get his normal 60 yards.

I don't know if it is their speed or a problem with the Browns OL, but the Colts did do a fairly well job controlling Hillis. But with all good RBs you give it to them enough time and eventually Hillis broke a big one for a TD.

The Browns may get a big play early by going downfield as a surprise. If so, that will be the extent of the day's successful offense.

Browns first successful scores don't come until second quarter and are the result of patient, methodical drives, the first one of 11 plays, the second of 12 plays. And they did the same in the second half on a couple of field goal drives. Their big plays come in the 4th quarter with Cribbs punt return and Hillis run.

I see a lot of short dump passes by the Browns and some careless turnovers as the game gets to the final 15 minutes.

Browns passing game was of the short kind that produced 27 points. Browns had only 1 turnover in the game.

The Colt's game plan is likely to be on the Conservative side, but I am betting they come out firing on all cylanders. They are a playoff caliber team and can't affordt to give away an easy win to a shit team.

Colts may have been conservative, perhaps to their detriment. Perhaps not. If they had come out firing they were firing blanks. Colts are not a playoff team. May now be one of worst in the league. Browns may be the playoff team. Browns gave away an easy win to a shit team the previous week. Browns bring home an "easy" win vs. Colts.

I'll take the Colts in a one-sided victory.

Browns win in one-sided victory.

Too much talent for the Browns. We got lucky once, it ain't gonna happen again.

Too much talent on the Browns, compared to the Colts. No luck involved in victory. Just solid, hard nosed play.

Gotta cheer the Colts if you ever want this crappy management to end.

Want any crappy management to end, but anyone with a breath of character in their soul would never for cheer the opponent.

Given Ghoolie's predictive powers, I will not be asking him for this week's lottery numbers.

@diehardbrownsfan said:

You sure get up early. Since it is about 4:50 am there.

But anyways, I still haven't watched CLE at IND yet.

I made it through the first three quarters of SEA at PIT.

With CLE playing 25% of their games against PIT / BAL, the poor Browns are guaranteed a tough schedule every season.

The Steelers have a ridiculously soft schedule this season, with NE at PIT and BAL at PIT being their only tough games.

So, look for a below-average Steelers team to limp their way into the playoffs again this season.

@the-cysko-kid said:

We will absolutely lose this game in my opinion. Sadly I don't believe it will be close, colts should and will embarrass the browns big time, manning or not

Looks like I fail. Good. It was ugly but a w is a w. Let's hope they keep it up.

@king-ghoolie-lives said:

This is a no brainer.

Without the ability to score OR rush the passer, Kerry Collins has a banner day and passes for three TDs. Freeney will eat Joe Thomas's lunch again.

Their speed on D gets to the line of scrimmage and for the most part, as the Bengals did, they stuff Hillis. HIllis WILL get his normal 60 yards.

The Browns may get a big play early by going downfield as a surprise. If so, that will be the extent of the day's successful offense.

I see a lot of short dump passes by the Browns and some careless turnovers as the game gets to the final 15 minutes.

The Colt's game plan is likely to be on the Conservative side, but I am betting they come out firing on all cylanders. They are a playoff caliber team and can't affordt to give away an easy win to a shit team.

I'll take the Colts in a one-sided victory.

Too much talent for the Browns. We got lucky once, it ain't gonna happen again.

Gotta cheer the Colts if you ever want this crappy management to end.

Prediction Browns won't be the #32 ranked team when the new ESPN comes out. Colts without Manning- 6 win team at best. Steelers will kill them next week.

Freeney beat Joe Thomas ONCE- pro bowler against pro bowler.

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@king-ghoolie-lives said:

This is a no brainer.

Without the ability to score OR rush the passer, Kerry Collins has a banner day and passes for three TDs. Freeney will eat Joe Thomas's lunch again.

Their speed on D gets to the line of scrimmage and for the most part, as the Bengals did, they stuff Hillis. HIllis WILL get his normal 60 yards.

The Browns may get a big play early by going downfield as a surprise. If so, that will be the extent of the day's successful offense.

I see a lot of short dump passes by the Browns and some careless turnovers as the game gets to the final 15 minutes.

The Colt's game plan is likely to be on the Conservative side, but I am betting they come out firing on all cylanders. They are a playoff caliber team and can't affordt to give away an easy win to a shit team.

I'll take the Colts in a one-sided victory.

Too much talent for the Browns. We got lucky once, it ain't gonna happen again.

Gotta cheer the Colts if you ever want this crappy management to end.

WRONG again. dipshit.

@dick-mellon said:

I'm on a delay here in Hong Kong, so the game does not start for me until about Midnight, EDT, USA.

I will have some more enlightened commentary after I actually watch the game.

Thus far, all I have seen is the box score and statz, so the only thing that jumped-out at me was the 32 Passing ATT / 34 Run ATT.

You sure get up early. Since it is about 4:50 am there.

I will have some more enlightened commentary after I actually watch the game.

Thus far, all I have seen is the box score and statz, so the only thing that jumped-out at me was the 32 Passing ATT / 34 Run ATT.

@miktoxic said:

what i liked:

hillis

little

massaqua

colt

rubin taylor

sheard

haden

young

what i didn't:

hillis fumble

mccoy scrambling to the right every play

not enough hardesty

cribbs as WR

our ride side of the OL

giving up 19 points to these scrubs

the JLO fiat commercial played every break

Sorry man, Hardesty doesn't impress me.

hillis

little

massaqua

colt

rubin

taylor

sheard

haden

young

what i didn't:

hillis fumble

mccoy scrambling to the right every play

not enough hardesty

cribbs as WR

our ride side of the OL

giving up 19 points to these scrubs

the JLO fiat commercial played every break

BAL takes a loss.

PIT shuts out SEA.

CLE beats IND.

CIN at DEN is just starting. . . .

A CIN loss would have everybody tied at 1-1 with the advantage going to BAL and CIN for their division wins.

@wrrebel said:

Rumor has it that heckert got holmgren to convert to judism

@the-cysko-kid said:

We will absolutely lose this game in my opinion. Sadly I don't believe it will be close, colts should and will embarrass the browns big time, manning or not

@dick-mellon said:

Well, being right is very important to this guy, so please don't tell him what happened.

For the rest of you. Please notice that CLE ran the ball effectively.

Notice that there were not 47 pass plays called like we saw last week.

And for those of you who believe that, "it's a passing league so we gotta sling it," well, running the ball and playing defense still wins games.

What we saw is balance, at about 50% pass - 50% run.

Okay Ghoolie.

@ghoolie said:

"This is a no brainer. . .I'll take the Colts in a one-sided victory."

"Too much talent for the Browns."

"Gotta cheer the Colts."

Well, being right is very important to this guy, so please don't tell him what happened.

For the rest of you. Please notice that CLE ran the ball effectively.

Notice that there were not 47 pass plays called like we saw last week.

And for those of you who believe that, "it's a passing league so we gotta sling it," well, running the ball and playing defense still wins games.

What we saw is balance, at about 50% pass - 50% run.

This is where mangini lost most of his games lets hope history doesn't repeat itself..

Colt will spend the afternoon running from the Colts.

@diehardbrownsfan said:

This is not going to be an easy game. Colts playing at home. Embarrassed last week. They are better then the Bengals. It's going to be tough.

/Agree..

We will be very lucky if we come out of this one with a win even with manning out..

But lets hope something on either side of the ball starts to click, lessons are learned and the penalties are far less..

Lets also hope shurmur realizes we need to ram hillis and hardesty down their throats and through their ends...

GO BROWNS!