<![CDATA[and the Browns are named one of the four spoiler teams]]> I reckon that means the Browns are getting a LOT more respect as being...Dangerous to other teams' playoff chances.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/12/05/nfl-playoffs-spoiler-teams-browns-giants-buccaneers-jaguars/2211617002/

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Cleveland Browns

Buoyed by a bevy of young players seemingly energized by organizational changes after Hue Jackson's midseason firing, Cleveland is now displaying a loose manner befitting of its core. And after the team tallied just one win in the previous two seasons, building on this year's 4-7-1 mark isn't something the Browns' talented newcomers appear to be taking lightly.

Last week's loss to the Texans might have proved humbling, but the defeat also could provide valuable lessons for Baker Mayfield down the stretch. As he struggled to crack Houston's deceptive coverages, the No. 1 pick threw three first-half interceptions and put his team in a substantial hole. But he persevered in the final 30 minutes, posting 351 yards and a touchdown in that span. If interim offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens can help him return to the consistent form he displayed in the previous three weeks, Mayfield can once again wake up "feeling dangerous."

In the next two weeks, the Browns can deliver a serious blow to the hopes of both the plummeting Panthers and the surging Broncos. But the real chance to play spoiler could come against the Ravens, who already fell to Cleveland in overtime earlier this year. Bumping Baltimore from the playoffs, as the Bengals did in last year's regular-season finale, is an opportunity Mayfield and Co. would undoubtedly relish."

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@calfoxwc said:

my guess is, Williams knows how to adjust to keep that 200 yards well away - keeping Cam

in the pocket as much as possible. I wonder if the defense gives up rushing yards because

Danny Shelton isn't a boulder in the middle.

Ogunjobi's been great on the interior, I suspect it's the LBs not staying home, Collins in particular. 

Also, Williams blitzes a ton, so the Browns get burned on the edges (Ekeler, Lamar Miller, Hunt,  Connor).

High risk, high reward when the blitz works. Disaster otherwise.

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@browns149 said:

McCaffery should get 200+ yards from scrimmage 

He’s the only threat on offense with Cam being hurt

my guess is, Williams knows how to adjust to keep that 200 yards well away - keeping Cam

in the pocket as much as possible. I wonder if the defense gives up rushing yards because

Danny Shelton isn't a boulder in the middle.

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@hoorta said:

Yeah, the Panther's WRs are pretty average- Cam being off might have something to do with that.  Look for a heavy dose of Christian McCaffery running. That Browns run D #28 hasn't been great.  

McCaffery should get 200+ yards from scrimmage 

He’s the only threat on offense with Cam being hurt

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@texasag1969 said:

Broncos schedule "looks" like 3 easy wins to add to their 3 game winning streak before they get the Chargers in Denver to end the season. 49s away, Browns @ home, Raiders away. We look like the perfect "easy" home game on the way to the chargers to just take a little too lightly. They should be on a 4 game roll Dec. 15. And the Panthers have been on a 4 game losing streak, just lost TE Olsen for the season, fired 2 defensive coaches Monday and Cam is limited in practice due to a shoulder injury. He just threw a career high 4 ints @TB in their loss Sunday 24-17. I find it interesting that he would throw 4 ints, but yet 2 defensive coaches take the fall in a 1 TD loss. Very strange.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000996409/article/panthers-qb-cam-newton-shoulder-limited-in-practice

Yeah, the Panther's WRs are pretty average- Cam being off might have something to do with that.  Look for a heavy dose of Christian McCaffery running. That Browns run D #28 hasn't been great.  

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/835713https://brownsboard.com/post/835713Thu, 06 Dec 2018 20:43:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to and the Browns are named one of the four spoiler teams on Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:45:28 GMT]]> Broncos schedule "looks" like 3 easy wins to add to their 3 game winning streak before they get the Chargers in Denver to end the season. 49s away, Browns @ home, Raiders away. We look like the perfect "easy" home game on the way to the chargers to just take a little too lightly. They should be on a 4 game roll Dec. 15. And the Panthers have been on a 4 game losing streak, just lost TE Olsen for the season, fired 2 defensive coaches Monday and Cam is limited in practice due to a shoulder injury. He just threw a career high 4 ints @TB in their loss Sunday 24-17. I find it interesting that he would throw 4 ints, but yet 2 defensive coaches take the fall in a 1 TD loss. Very strange.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000996409/article/panthers-qb-cam-newton-shoulder-limited-in-practice

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/835601https://brownsboard.com/post/835601Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:45:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to and the Browns are named one of the four spoiler teams on Wed, 05 Dec 2018 23:30:56 GMT]]> Yes from the "easy win" to the "uh-oh" catagory. Perfect trap game.

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