Let me say that for once since their relaunch, I feel the Cleveland Browns have hit a home run in their coaching hire. I mean Coach Chud has roots to the great Miami Hurricanes football program. How can you not cheer for somebody that comes from such a classy program that has sniffed probation more than they have an ACC championship game? But seriously, this is a young offensive mind that helped Cleveland to their last winning season. Hiring Norv Turner and Ray Horton as his coordinators was also a slam dunk.

While it's popular to pick on Brandon Weeden collecting social security already, he has had a very solid preseason, just percentage points better than Ryan Tannehill. THis improvement is one that is cause for concern. The big issue for him that works in Miami's favor is that he has no weapons. Josh Gordon is a sleeper in fantasy, but he's proving himself to be a real life version of Jesse Pinkman already being suspended for substance abuse. The WRs after him don't scare me but don't sleep on them. Travis Benjamin has speed, and you can't teach that. One blown coverage by a young secondary could result in 6 points. While Greg Little isn't special, he's a big bodied WR that could cause the corners of Miami some issues.

The biggest issue however in the passing game will be the man with two last names (or first names?) Cameron Jordan. He's supposedly nursing a groin pull, but he and Old Man Weeden have developed good chemistry this preseason hooking up for two TDs. Despite upgrades to the LB corp and Reshad Jones's continued improvement, athletic TEs could still be a huge issue for the Miami Dolphins' defense so don't sleep on the young tight end.

Even with that, the biggest threat on the Browns offense is Trent Richardson. While Miami has a good young 2nd year back I know all you fans are hyped about, he is not better than the former Bama back. A healthy Trent Richardson could end up being the 2nd best back in the league; he's that talented. The issue is he doesn't have a backup to take some of the load off. Brandon Jackson and CHris Ogbonaya wouldn't make the varsity squad for the Kickapoo Kangaroos (3 time defending Quad A State Champs!) so if Richardson goes down the Browns offense could be in trouble.

That OL is also better than given credit for. Joe Thomas is the best LT in football, and this preseason the starting OL gave up ZERO sacks of Weeden. No wonder he doesn't need a rocker anymore.

Now the Browns front 7 can, and will, make life difficult for the Miami Dolphins as they have the potential to be very good against the run. Phil Taylor, Attya Rubin, and Billy Winn is a very good front for a 3-4 and have the athleticism to give a shaky Fins OL a scare. The issue is can the Browns get to the QB? JAbaal Sheard had 9 sacks as a rookie, but fell to 6 his 2nd year; that still led the team. Adding Paul Kruger and Kiki Mingo (who may or may not play) gives Cleveland reason to believe their pass rush has improved; so does the good preseason form of Quinton Groves. I would also feel bad if I didn't mention D'Qwell Jackson who has taken the title of "Most Criminally Underrated LB in the Leage" away from London Fletcher.

Running against the Browns defense will more than likely be a challenge so the young backs of the Fins must be patient. The secondary on the other hand can be taken advantage of. Joe Haden is developing into a premiere CB in the league. He has no support. TJ Ward has not developed as I expected him to, and while Chris Owens is a good ST guy, he should not be starting on defense for an NFL team. Buster Skrine is not a bad slot guy, but against Miami's system he may struggle a tad.

If Miami is able to stretch the Browns young, and short, secondary vertically Ryan Tannehill may become the most picked up QB in fantasy football, and as long as the Fins secondary stays disciplined they should control the game.

Thanks for your support everybody! I hope to keep in touch.

Go Kangaroos,

Moe R. Torboat

Cleveland's MVP for that game will be Christian Yount