Cleveland Browns, Myles Garrett off to flying start

@sdbacker80 said:

Yes in front of 6k Brown and Orange Mob 

Hey all I can say is with all the empty stadium nonsense we look awesome with a totally normal amount of fans in the seats. 

@orion said:

Yeah, but Ward didn't.  And we need him.

Go Browns!  Beat Football Team!    (that is just so weird sounding.....Football Team)

Ward is a helluva player, when healthy.

Problem is, he's not healthy consistently. 

@icecube said:

A lot of those guys practiced, meaning they will play. 

Yeah, but Ward didn't.  And we need him.

Go Browns!  Beat Football Team!    (that is just so weird sounding.....Football Team)

@tour2ma said:

Last injury report for us until Sunday...

A lot of those guys practiced, meaning they will play. 

@gumby73 said:

Mrs. Ref Sarah Thomas.... and she's on the books to do our game this week... ? ?

@icecube said:

It's Baker time. 

I agree. It's time to start stacking wins and playing like a #1 overall pick. He's got the talent and the talent around him. 

@icecube said:

It's Baker time. This is a game he has to go from "just not losing it" to "laying it on" and getting his confidence back. The rush should be enough of a threat that it opens up big passing lanes downfield.  As Chubb and Hunt keep rushing for chunks, those safeties will start moving up, then Baker can torch them. 

On D, I don't think Haskins is all that, just another big, tall pocket passer with a big arm, but doesn't seem like he has a feel for the game or reading defenses. I still think the old school, pocket passers can work out fine, but he ain't it. The Browns DL will get to him some in this one. 

When Murray had time last week, the Redskins secondary had problems.  They have a safety Troy Apke that is struggling Big time and Landon Collins isn’t known for his coverage.  Their corners have struggled but they may get their best cover corner back.  
 

The line is -7 many folks can’t believe it but the factor above and the Wash Oline their lack of weapons and Haskins struggles- believe it. 
 

we need to roll them if we struggle in this game we aren’t a .500 team.

@jiggins7919 said:

Yep, that's him! I'm glad it's not serious but also glad he's not playing us. You know what's funny? It seems like every time I see where we're playing a beat up and run down OL, and everybody is certain that we're going to dominate them...it doesn't happen. Take last week for example. I thought our DL certainly played WELL, but I didn't think they absolutely took over the game or anything. Garrett had the play of the year so far and really put us ahead after we botched that goal line set of downs, which apparently was somewhat the fault of our rookie OT, Wills. I didn't verify this with my own eyes but someone was saying he dropped the ball twice. 

Dwayne Haskins is not as mobile as Burrow, which is good for us, and they also don't run the ball particularly well either. This could be an awesome opportunity for our defense to force some of those....what are they called again? Oh yes, PUNTS. Also, we get Clayborne back and we already love Porter Gustin in spot duty. We SHOULD give this line fits and we SHOULD see some of those pesky punts. I also don't believe we're going to see Washington go for it on 4th downs very often, so if we do actually stop them on 3rd, it should be our ball. Haskins had pretty decent numbers last week, but I have a feeling he got a lot of his yards and completions in the 4th quarter in garbage time. 

Also, for you fantasy guys, I think our TEs score at least one TD, and possibly two. WHICH TE I don't know, and I'm not sure it's going to be Hooper that blows up. Why do I say that? Well, Hooper isn't always the guy going down the seam and I've seen us send Carlson and Bryant deep on multiple occasions. In fact, we missed both guys for long TDs last game because there was a little too much pressure and Baker couldn't let it go. One was the little 9 yard gain to Hunt where he caught it after Baker rolled out on the sideline. On that play, Mr. Carlson was wide open down the seam and Baker just couldn't get it there. Another one was actually the awful pick Baker threw. That was essentially a a ridiculous read by the DB and a lazy throw by Baker. That being said, Bryant WAS open earlier but again, Baker had to side step a giant defender. 

I really do believe this will be a game for our TEs. Washington actually has a solid cover linebacker, but he can't be everywhere, and we almost always play 2 TEs. We adore Bryant, and I see good things for him Sunday. 

You know what I REALLY want to see this week, besides a victory? Baker not throwing a single pick. We HAVE to start seeing him avoid those crucial mistakes and that pick he threw last week really influenced the game. He's a #1 pick. I don't want hame manager. I want a dominant force. He can be that Sunday...especially with our RBs and TEs. 

It's Baker time. This is a game he has to go from "just not losing it" to "laying it on" and getting his confidence back. The rush should be enough of a threat that it opens up big passing lanes downfield.  As Chubb and Hunt keep rushing for chunks, those safeties will start moving up, then Baker can torch them. 

On D, I don't think Haskins is all that, just another big, tall pocket passer with a big arm, but doesn't seem like he has a feel for the game or reading defenses. I still think the old school, pocket passers can work out fine, but he ain't it. The Browns DL will get to him some in this one. 

@jiggins7919 said:

Don't forget that the last time we played the Redskins Duke Johnson fumbled the ball as we were driving for a score that would have likely given us the win. He recovered his own fumble but the ref said Washington had it. Even though Duke was waving the ball around. 

I could have swore that happened vs Miami... not sure what I'm thinking of. 

@the-gipper said:

Let's not make it a situation where the game comes down to a ref's call.  

I think our offense could do it, but can our defense?  Unless  Garrett et al can get 6-7 sacks, I worry about our back 7 vs. any team.

^^^this with the new age of flag happy official get up two scores on an opponent so the one gift TD doesn’t impact that game

I think our offense could do it, but can our defense?  Unless  Garrett et al can get 6-7 sacks, I worry about our back 7 vs. any team.

@sdbacker80 said:

They owe us a make-up call.    

but "if we ain't had bad luck, we've had no luck at all..." (old Hee Haw song reference)

https://www.brownsnation.com/browns-denzel-ward-misses-practice-with-groin-injury/

dammit.

@calfoxwc said:

Hochuli AND Sarah Thomas?

dammit. lol

They owe us a make-up call.    

@gumby73 said:

Mrs. Ref Sarah Thomas.... and she's on the books to do our game this week... ? ?

Hochuli AND Sarah Thomas?

dammit. lol

@jiggins7919 said:

Don't forget that the last time we played the Redskins Duke Johnson fumbled the ball as we were driving for a score that would have likely given us the win. He recovered his own fumble but the ref said Washington had it. Even though Duke was waving the ball around. 

crap. I remember that now - that was outrageous.

@jiggins7919 said:

 He recovered his own fumble but the ref said Washington had it. Even though Duke was waving the ball around. 

Mrs. Ref Sarah Thomas.... and she's on the books to do our game this week... ? ?

@calfoxwc said:

interesting - I wouldn't bet on the game,

the Hochuli Monster could show up and wipe out that -7 points. Sure, it's only a silly legend.

LIke Bigfoot....loch ness monster...

but this one has been actually been sighted by thousands of people.

https://www.brownsnation.com/browns-get-an-interesting-official-assigned-to-washington-matchup/

Don't forget that the last time we played the Redskins Duke Johnson fumbled the ball as we were driving for a score that would have likely given us the win. He recovered his own fumble but the ref said Washington had it. Even though Duke was waving the ball around. 

the Hochuli Monster could show up and wipe out that -7 points. Sure, it's only a silly legend.

LIke Bigfoot....loch ness monster...

but this one has been actually been sighted by thousands of people.

https://www.brownsnation.com/browns-get-an-interesting-official-assigned-to-washington-matchup/

@sdbacker80 said:

Washington will do the same.  You will see a heavy dose of crossers and slants

And with Denzel Ward and Greedy likely out, you can bet your ass they'll pick on Tavierre Thomas again.