Playoffs
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After we beat the Steelers, the back of my mind was telling me, 'Enjoy this. Because it's the high point of your season.' And the back of my mind is smarter than I am.
The Jaguars lost last night...and now we gotta play 'em. I don't see them dropping two in a row. And now the Bengals are poised to leapfrog us in the standings.
After we beat the Steelers, the back of my mind was telling me, 'Enjoy this. Because it's the high point of your season.' And the back of my mind is smarter than I am.
The Jaguars lost last night...and now we gotta play 'em. I don't see them dropping two in a row. And now the Bengals are poised to leapfrog us in the standings.
? don't be an Eeyore Orion. Sure- the Browns are beat up, and the Jags lost a game they probably should have won. But they may well be missing their #1 QB, and #1 WR. (the Jags are being mighty quiet about updating Lawrence's injury) but if I had to bet, it's at least a grade two sprain of that ankle... An injury you can't just tape up, shoot up and go out and play. EDIT: just in- high ankle sprain, Sunday game status TBD .. Beathard will get first team reps in practice. WR Kirk- core muscle injury, you can pencil him OUT this week. The weather Sunday is forecast windy and rain (damn- we could sure use Mr. Chubb for this one).
Yeah, one takeaway from the MNF game is Browning is a more than capable backup, (32\37 350 yards) so no sleeping on the Bengals. For sure, I'll be tuning into TNF to see what the Pickens less Steelers can do against the now hapless Patriots.
& PS- at 6-6 the Bengals almost have to win out to have a shot at the playoffs.
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I still have faith in the Browns. This is a must win.
Schwartz- I'm sure he's been busy evaluating the D and will implement a few tweaks.
Stefanski- realizing running the ball will be paramount in the potential bad weather (wind, rainy). Yes, I know he's the underdog vs Pederson.
Players- probably pissed about the west trip.
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Pats did our Playoff hopes a favor, and we can do ourselves another one on Sunday. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like we are rank #4 if we beat the Jags! Which changes nothing, because we still play them 1st round, but hey, finishing 4th is better than 5th, right?
https://www.nfl.com/standings/playoff-picture
AFC
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Pats did our Playoff hopes a favor, and we can do ourselves another one on Sunday. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like we are rank #4 if we beat the Jags! Which changes nothing, because we still play them 1st round, but hey, finishing 4th is better than 5th, right?
https://www.nfl.com/standings/playoff-picture
AFC
Pats did our Playoff hopes a favor, and we can do ourselves another one on Sunday. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like we are rank #4 if we beat the Jags! Which changes nothing, because we still play them 1st round, but hey, finishing 4th is better than 5th, right?
https://www.nfl.com/standings/playoff-picture
AFC
We wouldn’t seed ahead of them as long as they are winning their division. Which they may not, Texans and colts are both 1 game behind them.
its great Pittsburgh is blowing the games they thought would be easy. It’s crazy the cardinals and pats are the difference between them being 9-4 and 7-6
Though we will also fall out all together probably with a loss to the Jags this weekend. Huge game for the browns.
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Pats did our Playoff hopes a favor, and we can do ourselves another one on Sunday. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like we are rank #4 if we beat the Jags! Which changes nothing, because we still play them 1st round, but hey, finishing 4th is better than 5th, right?
https://www.nfl.com/standings/playoff-picture
AFC
Pats did our Playoff hopes a favor, and we can do ourselves another one on Sunday. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like we are rank #4 if we beat the Jags! Which changes nothing, because we still play them 1st round, but hey, finishing 4th is better than 5th, right?
https://www.nfl.com/standings/playoff-picture
Division winners are guaranteed one home playoff game. The non-division winners are playing for the #5 spot.
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I hate to be Captain Obvious, but it's to the point where games can no longer afford to be lost. For the sake of Conference records they're going to have to beat the Texans. They flat out need the wins against the Jets, Bears and Bengals.
Some, myself included, were hoping to go 2-0 on the AFC West Road Trip. I think everyone at least expected a split.
I hate to be Captain Obvious, but it's to the point where games can no longer afford to be lost. For the sake of Conference records they're going to have to beat the Texans. They flat out need the wins against the Jets, Bears and Bengals.
Some, myself included, were hoping to go 2-0 on the AFC West Road Trip. I think everyone at least expected a split.
As we're seeing, the team we want to be vrs the team we are is more about injury volume than what the opening day roster projected. Speaking of Captain Obvious - we need to start getting some of our talented players back healthy asap as our margin of error continues to get smaller. It's the Cleveland Browns so nothing will be easy - BUT THEY CAN DO THIS. Pretenders worry about what everyone else is doing. Contenders focus on what they have to do and win! Time to giddy-up and get after it!
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Pats did our Playoff hopes a favor, and we can do ourselves another one on Sunday. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like we are rank #4 if we beat the Jags! Which changes nothing, because we still play them 1st round, but hey, finishing 4th is better than 5th, right?
https://www.nfl.com/standings/playoff-picture
AFC
We wouldn’t seed ahead of them as long as they are winning their division. Which they may not, Texans and colts are both 1 game behind them.
its great Pittsburgh is blowing the games they thought would be easy. It’s crazy the cardinals and pats are the difference between them being 9-4 and 7-6
Though we will also fall out all together probably with a loss to the Jags this weekend. Huge game for the browns.
We wouldn’t seed ahead of them as long as they are winning their division. Which they may not, Texans and colts are both 1 game behind them.
its great Pittsburgh is blowing the games they thought would be easy. It’s crazy the cardinals and pats are the difference between them being 9-4 and 7-6
Though we will also fall out all together probably with a loss to the Jags this weekend. Huge game for the browns.
What a crazy season. I figured the Steelers would cake walk to the playoffs a couple weeks ago.
C'mon Browns, protect the home turf & take this Jax game.
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Pats did our Playoff hopes a favor, and we can do ourselves another one on Sunday. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like we are rank #4 if we beat the Jags! Which changes nothing, because we still play them 1st round, but hey, finishing 4th is better than 5th, right?
https://www.nfl.com/standings/playoff-picture
AFC
We wouldn’t seed ahead of them as long as they are winning their division. Which they may not, Texans and colts are both 1 game behind them.
its great Pittsburgh is blowing the games they thought would be easy. It’s crazy the cardinals and pats are the difference between them being 9-4 and 7-6
Though we will also fall out all together probably with a loss to the Jags this weekend. Huge game for the browns.
We wouldn’t seed ahead of them as long as they are winning their division. Which they may not, Texans and colts are both 1 game behind them.
its great Pittsburgh is blowing the games they thought would be easy. It’s crazy the cardinals and pats are the difference between them being 9-4 and 7-6
Though we will also fall out all together probably with a loss to the Jags this weekend. Huge game for the browns.
Anyone else with me thinking pregame, that there was no way in hell the Steelers could lose to the Patriots at home on TNF? Their remaining schedule suddenly looks a lot tougher. At Colts, Bengals, at Seattle, at Baltimore.
You have a golden opportunity Sunday Cleveland- don't blow it...
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I hate to be Captain Obvious, but it's to the point where games can no longer afford to be lost. For the sake of Conference records they're going to have to beat the Texans. They flat out need the wins against the Jets, Bears and Bengals.
Some, myself included, were hoping to go 2-0 on the AFC West Road Trip. I think everyone at least expected a split.
Some, myself included, were hoping to go 2-0 on the AFC West Road Trip. I think everyone at least expected a split.
Lone Ranger "We're surrounded by hostile indians Tonto!"
Tonto: "What you mean we Kemosabe?"
I figured on losses to both given how and where they were playing and our QB situation.
Now this week the Jags are trying to hide their injured QB. You don't get over high ankle sprain in a week. Garrrett played with one most of his last year at A&M, but the Browns were at least smart enough to see he'd be better than what that year showed based on prior years. Pretty gimpy and QB's with legs like TL has normally ain't outrunning the Browns' D with a recent high ankle sprain.
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Some, myself included, were hoping to go 2-0 on the AFC West Road Trip. I think everyone at least expected a split.
Lone Ranger "We're surrounded by hostile indians Tonto!"
Tonto: "What you mean we Kemosabe?"
I figured on losses to both given how and where they were playing and our QB situation.
Now this week the Jags are trying to hide their injured QB. You don't get over high ankle sprain in a week. Garrrett played with one most of his last year at A&M, but the Browns were at least smart enough to see he'd be better than what that year showed based on prior years. Pretty gimpy and QB's with legs like TL has normally ain't outrunning the Browns' D with a recent high ankle sprain.
Lone Ranger "We're surrounded by hostile indians Tonto!"
Tonto: "What you mean we Kemosabe?"
I figured on losses to both given how and where they were playing and our QB situation.
Now this week the Jags are trying to hide their injured QB. You don't get over high ankle sprain in a week. Garrrett played with one most of his last year at A&M, but the Browns were at least smart enough to see he'd be better than what that year showed based on prior years. Pretty gimpy and QB's with legs like TL has normally ain't outrunning the Browns' D with a recent high ankle sprain.
Oh, and supposedly the Jags starting LT Little is nursing a hamstring injury... Mr. Pederson, do you really want to put your gimpy franchise QB out there against Myles and the Browns defense? I agree Tex, doesn't matter how tight they wrap Lawrence's ankle, a sprain like that takes more than 5 days to resolve.
As I told bb in another thread, Kev can be coy about it, but if he doesn't start Joe against another playoff caliber team, he should be fired on the spot. BTW, this is one of the few games where we have a TV conflict with those darn Bungles here in Dayton, so it's off to my pal's house for Sunday Ticket time.
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We've just lost to two teams with worse records than ours and currently wouldn't qualify for the playoffs. While two of the next three teams we face have equal or better records than us and would currently qualify for the playoffs. We've won these types of games already this season (SF, Balt). And apparently that's what it's going to take in order to make the playoffs. Because in looking at the remaining schedules of our wild card competition.....we might need to win the next four games. The Texans, Colts and Broncos are playing pretty well and will be favored to win most of their remaining games. The Bills have it a little tougher, but they're a potent team and can easily go on a streak. - I really don't want to see us have to go into Cincinnati for the last game and need to win it. Let's start the four game win streak now.
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We've just lost to two teams with worse records than ours and currently wouldn't qualify for the playoffs. While two of the next three teams we face have equal or better records than us and would currently qualify for the playoffs. We've won these types of games already this season (SF, Balt). And apparently that's what it's going to take in order to make the playoffs. Because in looking at the remaining schedules of our wild card competition.....we might need to win the next four games. The Texans, Colts and Broncos are playing pretty well and will be favored to win most of their remaining games. The Bills have it a little tougher, but they're a potent team and can easily go on a streak. - I really don't want to see us have to go into Cincinnati for the last game and need to win it. Let's start the four game win streak now.
We've just lost to two teams with worse records than ours and currently wouldn't qualify for the playoffs. While two of the next three teams we face have equal or better records than us and would currently qualify for the playoffs. We've won these types of games already this season (SF, Balt). And apparently that's what it's going to take in order to make the playoffs. Because in looking at the remaining schedules of our wild card competition.....we might need to win the next four games. The Texans, Colts and Broncos are playing pretty well and will be favored to win most of their remaining games. The Bills have it a little tougher, but they're a potent team and can easily go on a streak. - I really don't want to see us have to go into Cincinnati for the last game and need to win it. Let's start the four game win streak now.
Cincy has it very tough, and week 18 there will probably be like a home game with 90% browns fans.
Texans/colts play each other, and some of the other hunting teams play each other which makes it a bit easier.
I’d we take down the Jags, things look very good for the Browns. If not then we can probably still squeak in with 10 wins.
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Dear Lord, with more than a day to go, I am already jittery with game nerves...
Go Browns!
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Dear Lord, with more than a day to go, I am already jittery with game nerves...
Go Browns!
Dear Lord, with more than a day to go, I am already jittery with game nerves...
Go Browns!
Isn't it great?
How many years would we have been talking about the Draft by Halloween?
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Dear Lord, with more than a day to go, I am already jittery with game nerves...
Go Browns!
Isn't it great?
How many years would we have been talking about the Draft by Halloween?
Isn't it great?
How many years would we have been talking about the Draft by Halloween?
Yeah, it's almost like believing in Santa Claus again this time of year! There's even a kinder, gentler @ghoolie-always-ghoolie that doesn't want to be called the Winter Warlock any more. Today, he says "just call me Winter."
And how many years did we end up gagging on all those drafts anyway? I had to remind a few guys that wanted to lose for a higher draft pick that we're still going to have the same hollow domes in charge of our drafting. The FO that drafted Brandon Weeden with our 2nd 1st round pick when we could have drafted Russell Wilson (somewhere between round 2 and where Seattle landed him in round 3) - could have given Joe Thomas the post season appearances his HOF efforts deserved.
I welcome the only Defensive Coordinator to earn a Superbowl Ring in New Orleans while understanding Revenge of the Nerds is a sequel. "Come get some!" -
Dear Lord, with more than a day to go, I am already jittery with game nerves...
Go Browns!
Isn't it great?
How many years would we have been talking about the Draft by Halloween?
Isn't it great?
How many years would we have been talking about the Draft by Halloween?
Too many, it was a turn off for me, although I do respect some of the analysis around here.
This playoff race is exactly what the Commissioner wants- close, competitive, many teams involved.
I think the Browns overcome these injuries & get in, starting with a W tomorrow.
Karlis Missed -
Isn't it great?
How many years would we have been talking about the Draft by Halloween?
Yeah, it's almost like believing in Santa Claus again this time of year! There's even a kinder, gentler @ghoolie-always-ghoolie that doesn't want to be called the Winter Warlock any more. Today, he says "just call me Winter."
And how many years did we end up gagging on all those drafts anyway? I had to remind a few guys that wanted to lose for a higher draft pick that we're still going to have the same hollow domes in charge of our drafting. The FO that drafted Brandon Weeden with our 2nd 1st round pick when we could have drafted Russell Wilson (somewhere between round 2 and where Seattle landed him in round 3) - could have given Joe Thomas the post season appearances his HOF efforts deserved.
Yeah, it's almost like believing in Santa Claus again this time of year! There's even a kinder, gentler @ghoolie-always-ghoolie that doesn't want to be called the Winter Warlock any more. Today, he says "just call me Winter."
And how many years did we end up gagging on all those drafts anyway? I had to remind a few guys that wanted to lose for a higher draft pick that we're still going to have the same hollow domes in charge of our drafting. The FO that drafted Brandon Weeden with our 2nd 1st round pick when we could have drafted Russell Wilson (somewhere between round 2 and where Seattle landed him in round 3) - could have given Joe Thomas the post season appearances his HOF efforts deserved.
Posts like this remind me just how hard it is to have nice things... But I still haven't seen anyone come here that made me feel like (be it player or FO figure) okay!.. We're home now!.. This is it!... It just always feels like there's that one ingredient missing... To me it speaks volumes on what Bill Callahan and Jim Schwartz brings to the table. You just wonder.. Why can't Kevin be that savvy.. or at least just handle the administrative end.. Let the coaches do what we need to on offense... And just stop getting cute in key moments.
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Isn't it great?
How many years would we have been talking about the Draft by Halloween?
Too many, it was a turn off for me, although I do respect some of the analysis around here.
This playoff race is exactly what the Commissioner wants- close, competitive, many teams involved.
I think the Browns overcome these injuries & get in, starting with a W tomorrow.
Too many, it was a turn off for me, although I do respect some of the analysis around here.
This playoff race is exactly what the Commissioner wants- close, competitive, many teams involved.
I think the Browns overcome these injuries & get in, starting with a W tomorrow.
I love talking Draft, but it is nice to not have it be the main focus here at this time of the year.
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Isn't it great?
How many years would we have been talking about the Draft by Halloween?
Yeah, it's almost like believing in Santa Claus again this time of year! There's even a kinder, gentler @ghoolie-always-ghoolie that doesn't want to be called the Winter Warlock any more. Today, he says "just call me Winter."
And how many years did we end up gagging on all those drafts anyway? I had to remind a few guys that wanted to lose for a higher draft pick that we're still going to have the same hollow domes in charge of our drafting. The FO that drafted Brandon Weeden with our 2nd 1st round pick when we could have drafted Russell Wilson (somewhere between round 2 and where Seattle landed him in round 3) - could have given Joe Thomas the post season appearances his HOF efforts deserved.
Yeah, it's almost like believing in Santa Claus again this time of year! There's even a kinder, gentler @ghoolie-always-ghoolie that doesn't want to be called the Winter Warlock any more. Today, he says "just call me Winter."
And how many years did we end up gagging on all those drafts anyway? I had to remind a few guys that wanted to lose for a higher draft pick that we're still going to have the same hollow domes in charge of our drafting. The FO that drafted Brandon Weeden with our 2nd 1st round pick when we could have drafted Russell Wilson (somewhere between round 2 and where Seattle landed him in round 3) - could have given Joe Thomas the post season appearances his HOF efforts deserved.
The could woulda shoulda for the drafts apply to every team, but they are so, so much worse for the browns.
Don’t even have to go back that far - imagine if we chose Josh Allen over Baker in 2018 ? People can debate it all they want - but one of those guys has Watson-like value and the other is bouncing around teams, Tampa Bay is having the debate we had for years - they aren’t sure if this is the guy they should build a team around.
Our last first round picks pre-Watson I think are Newsome and Wills, also not particularly impact players.
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But who can complain, they’ve been winning and hold the top wild card seed - great to have some extremely good December football ?
I can’t even imagine the reaction of people if you told em after 2021 wild card that baker would be on his 4th team and the browns are in control of their own destiny with Joe Flacco at the helm
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Yeah, it's almost like believing in Santa Claus again this time of year! There's even a kinder, gentler @ghoolie-always-ghoolie that doesn't want to be called the Winter Warlock any more. Today, he says "just call me Winter."
And how many years did we end up gagging on all those drafts anyway? I had to remind a few guys that wanted to lose for a higher draft pick that we're still going to have the same hollow domes in charge of our drafting. The FO that drafted Brandon Weeden with our 2nd 1st round pick when we could have drafted Russell Wilson (somewhere between round 2 and where Seattle landed him in round 3) - could have given Joe Thomas the post season appearances his HOF efforts deserved.
The could woulda shoulda for the drafts apply to every team, but they are so, so much worse for the browns.
Don’t even have to go back that far - imagine if we chose Josh Allen over Baker in 2018 ? People can debate it all they want - but one of those guys has Watson-like value and the other is bouncing around teams, Tampa Bay is having the debate we had for years - they aren’t sure if this is the guy they should build a team around.
Our last first round picks pre-Watson I think are Newsome and Wills, also not particularly impact players.
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But who can complain, they’ve been winning and hold the top wild card seed - great to have some extremely good December football ?
I can’t even imagine the reaction of people if you told em after 2021 wild card that baker would be on his 4th team and the browns are in control of their own destiny with Joe Flacco at the helm
The could woulda shoulda for the drafts apply to every team, but they are so, so much worse for the browns.
Don’t even have to go back that far - imagine if we chose Josh Allen over Baker in 2018 ? People can debate it all they want - but one of those guys has Watson-like value and the other is bouncing around teams, Tampa Bay is having the debate we had for years - they aren’t sure if this is the guy they should build a team around.
Our last first round picks pre-Watson I think are Newsome and Wills, also not particularly impact players.
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But who can complain, they’ve been winning and hold the top wild card seed - great to have some extremely good December football ?
I can’t even imagine the reaction of people if you told em after 2021 wild card that baker would be on his 4th team and the browns are in control of their own destiny with Joe Flacco at the helm
Trust me, Baker got brought up all the time before you started posting regularly again this season. I didn't want to re-stir that hornets' nest again.
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