<![CDATA[Prediction for the Vikings game]]>Stepping back and looking at this game with as little emotion and as much objectivity as a Browns fan can muster, here is how I see the Vikings game playing out.

The Cleveland offense can't move the ball against the tough Vikings defense. The Vikings stuff the run and are able to overload on pass protection on alot of 3rd and longs. Farve comes out but he has developed no chemistry with his wide receivers so despite some long run plays by Adrian Peterson, drops and off target passes kill alot of drives. Going into halftime the score is Vikings 7, Browns 3. But, in the 3rd or early 4th quarter, the Vikings running game takes it's toll on the Browns wretched front line. Peterson busts out some huge runs. Farve throws at least two INTs, which gives the Browns some hope. Only problem is the Browns CANNOT run the ball against the Vikings defense. Forced into throwing long over and over into double coverage, Quinn is intercepted at least once. Vikings run,run,run for first downs and kill the clock.

Final score: Vikings 21, Browns 3

Sorry, but there it is. The way I see it the only hope we have is Farve completely blowing it. I actually think Farve will play badly in this game, but the Vikings are so good at running and defense that it won't matter.

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c-dawg said:

To SoCal BrownsFan: Sorry, I didn't see your post first and have nearly copied it..great minds..uh..what do they do? They root for the Buckeyes in SoCAL!

No problem, as long as we win is all that matters. And I hope the Buckeyes kick the sh*t out of USC, I can't stand the Trojans.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105436https://brownsboard.com/post/105436Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:04:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:35:35 GMT]]>Browns 24

Vikings 21

To SoCal BrownsFan: Sorry, I didn't see your post first and have nearly copied it..great minds..uh..what do they do? They root for the Buckeyes in SoCAL!

Braylon, yes, Braylon, cannot be covered by the Vikes one-on-one in multiple spread formations and abuses their secondary for two long scores as Thomas neutralizes Allen's pass rush. This opens up the running game on the edge for Davis and and we ball control down the field for a third score.

Zastudil has three punts over 50 yards and pins the Vikes deep multiple times. AP has his day but takes up too much clock time, leaving a 54-yarder by Dawson to secure our first home win of the campaign after Favre throws his second interception to Brandon McDonald.

😛

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105406https://brownsboard.com/post/105406Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:35:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:31:13 GMT]]>Browns come out throwing, and with the Minn. defense on it's heels in surprise,

the Browns start running wide with Davis and a few reverses. Then, they mix in

the screens, and Brady surprises everybody with a long throw for a TD.

Cribbs is their secret weapon, and Lawson surprises, too.

Browns defense plays aggressive, uses Favre as practice dummy.

Browns win 27-24. AP runs into Rogers, and knocks himself out of the game...

If you're going to dream, dream big.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105400https://brownsboard.com/post/105400Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:31:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:21:14 GMT]]>27-21 Browns, upset of the week

Favre's hail mary falls incomplete as time expires, unlike Tommy Kramer's in 1980 😠

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105397https://brownsboard.com/post/105397Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:21:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:16:37 GMT]]>I think we're going to come out with something funky, like 4WR and 5WR sets, and/or the no huddle. It takes one or two of their LB's off the field and brings out the DB's. Thus we take away a strength (LB) and force them into a weakness (DB.)

I am not making score predictions, but I have a feeling some wrinkles are coming.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105396https://brownsboard.com/post/105396Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:16:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:48:05 GMT]]>20-17 Browns victory in OT. Favre throws at least 2 picks while AD runs for around 140 with at least 1 TD. But not enough to spoil BQ's day and overcome the new offense in C-town and Cribbs' quest for a new contract. BQ throws for 230 and a TD while Cribbs returns kick for 6!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105386https://brownsboard.com/post/105386Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:48:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:32:00 GMT]]>Favre has had ONE game in pre-season. His second best WR is out. There will be no big over the top scores for them...but Favre will try anyway...and our DB's are ballhawks.

AP will get his, probably 100+, but keep in mind, our D held Tenn pretty well in the first half..and that was WITHOUT Rogers clogging up the middle. I think his presence is going to amplify the effectiveness of the rest of the D tenfold with run stopping and pressure on the QB.

As for our O vs their D. Several have mentioned it. BQ doesn NOT need a running game to SET UP his passing game. His strength is the short/quick stuff...which just happens to be Minni's weak spot. The Browns will come out with a lot of slants, screens to set up the D, then hit them with the power running game on occasion just to keep them honest. Look for spread offenses out of the Browns as well to minimize the ability to stack the box.

Even so, the Browns O and the Vikes O are both set up for slow, time consuming drives...so this is going to be a low scoring game....with FG's being the main points.

I think Favre, not accustomed to slow drives and not having the chemistry with his WR's, will turn the ball over and be the difference in the game (along with the Browns ST's).

Browns 16

Vikings 13

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105358https://brownsboard.com/post/105358Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:32:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:43:08 GMT]]>I said this in an earlier thread, so I'm sticking with it.

Browns-24

Vikings-21

Browns win on a last second fg.

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@ytownbrownsbacker said:

and that's exactly what I said. Passes that are basically running plays. Plays designed to get to the outside quick. Swing passes to backs, screens and quick slants and quick outs. You don't run up the middle, you establish the pass then you will be able to run the ball with some quick counters and slants, but not with Lewis.n If Lewis carries the ball 10 times this game that would be way to much.

Screens and slants would be the way to go. Just don't think they will run it that way. Conventional wisdom is you have to run the ball. They will stubbournly try to do so again and again.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105311https://brownsboard.com/post/105311Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:12:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:23:10 GMT]]>Browns 17

Vikings 10

Jaamal 'tippy' Lewis steals a goal line carry and Quinn scampers in for the other. Farve scores on a keeper.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105292https://brownsboard.com/post/105292Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:23:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:33:39 GMT]]>27-20 Vikings. They just run the Browns into the ground and milk the clock by the 4th.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105255https://brownsboard.com/post/105255Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:33:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:28:10 GMT]]>Browns 34

Vikings 21

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105253https://brownsboard.com/post/105253Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:28:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:40:53 GMT]]>Browns 20 ....................Viqueens 13

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@solon16 said:

Vikes 31

Browns 16

Funny...we haven't scored a TD in 6 games and some have Browns scoring 24 on may be one of the best defenses in the league...just sayin....hope i'm wrong

Again, remember, those 6 games were with Ken Dorsey and Bruce Gradkowski at QB and RAC as HC, and the team really had quit in those last 6 games. Now I have no clue how many points the Browns will score, or if they will win. I am not in the handicapping business. But the above facts are facts and are totally irrelevent to today's team.

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88fingerslewy said:

Cleveland 31

Purple Pole Smokers 21

I hate to do predictions but here's the final score:

17 Browns

13 Vikings

We win and beat the point spread. Yeah, mofos! 🙂

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105219https://brownsboard.com/post/105219Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:08:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:51:36 GMT]]>Cleveland 31

Purple Pole Smokers 21

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105212https://brownsboard.com/post/105212Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:51:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:50:54 GMT]]>Vikes 31

Browns 16

Funny...we haven't scored a TD in 6 games and some have Browns scoring 24 on may be one of the best defenses in the league...just sayin....hope i'm wrong

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105210https://brownsboard.com/post/105210Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:50:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:18:30 GMT]]>Browns-17

Vikings-14

Browns trail the whole game but put up 10 in the 4th for the win.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105196https://brownsboard.com/post/105196Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:18:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:16:51 GMT]]>Brady Quinn stays composed and tosses two TDs. Jamal runs in another. Cribbs runs some good returns and helps out in the field position battle. Defense contains AP and pressures Farve into two backbreaking interceptions.

Then I wake up and the Browns lose 27-17.

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AdaM said:

What you guys are failing to realize is we won't be running the ball up the middle....

Did you SEE how many screen plays we ran, and how well they worked?

Who cares about the Venus and Serena..... They're way too slow to bother JL/JH/JD on screens

and that's exactly what I said. Passes that are basically running plays. Plays designed to get to the outside quick. Swing passes to backs, screens and quick slants and quick outs. You don't run up the middle, you establish the pass then you will be able to run the ball with some quick counters and slants, but not with Lewis.n If Lewis carries the ball 10 times this game that would be way to much.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105187https://brownsboard.com/post/105187Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:53:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:50:04 GMT]]>Browns 28

Vikings 14

Brady has a great opening day, the D shines. Braylon 2 TD's. A great victory.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105186https://brownsboard.com/post/105186Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:50:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:49:59 GMT]]>Browns 27 Vikes 10

Brady has a day and Cribbs gets 6 off a return.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/105185https://brownsboard.com/post/105185Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:49:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Prediction for the Vikings game on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:47:20 GMT]]>Vikes, 24 Browns 21

Vikes will put the KYBOSH on the run and put BQ in 3rd and longs all day.......Cribbs get one in off a punt..

I somehow like the Browns to cover the 4 pt line.....

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@gips said:

Browns 27

Viqueens 24

Wow i cant believe some of you guys call yourselves browns fans!

Just because we're browns fans doesnt mean we have to be moronically optimistic. (not that I'm trying to single anyone out by saying that... but yes. Moronically optimistic)

Vicks: 24

Browns: 13

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