Johnny confuses me. He was out at Dave & Busters last night. So during the season, you skip the game to go to Vegas but after the year when you have no obligations your playing arcade games at Dave & Busters?

JT wants out and thats obvious. I think it really hurts him but its true. He has maybe 3-4 years till he is done and wants to compete. You could just hear it in his presser. The only guys that will be for sure starting on the O-line next year is Irving, Bitonio, and Greco... Scary. People will really miss Mack when Irving is getting blown into the QB's lap every other play. That dude needs to hit the weight room big time this off-season.

@tour2ma said:

I'm a little surprised at Mack... better 2nd half of the season?

Its one of those cases where he gets voted in on his name and reputation. Same with Thomas. They were not Pro Bowl caliber this year. Pro bowl is a joke nowadays, Id like to see it voted on by people actually in the league

Zombo said:

Super Bowl is the Steelers.

This is just a good test.

Zombo

The Steelers will probably have a playoff spot locked up going into week 17, assuming they beat the Broncos. If not, that will be a fun game and can salvage the season and set a good tone for next year. A win over the Steelers would also probably save Pettine, Farmer, and Manziel for next year which would annoy a lot of people including me.

Utah- I have to go with Cael Sanderson over Steve Young. Sanderson won 4 national titles in wrestling and finished his college career with a record of 159-0. He went on to win an Olympic gold medal too.

Try this set on for size over the weekend. All about names/locations of teams in the 4 major sports:

1. One major league once had 3 teams playing in the league that were not based in North America. Try to name the league and the teams/locations that the 3 played in.

2. Only 1 team in the history of the 4 major sports was not named for a geographic location...city/state/region. It basically had a "corporate name" e.g. The Goodyear Wingfoots (that is not it though.) Name that team.

3. Where did the Tonawanda Kardex play? (give location of team)

Pennsylvania?

4. What current NHL franchise has played in the most different major markets?

(note....something like moving from NJ to Brooklyn is still within the same market)

Dallas Stars (SF, Cle, Minneapolis)

5. What current NFL franchises have played in the most different major markets?

Cardinals, Rams

6. What current MLB franchises have played in the most different major markets?

Braves

7. What current NBA franchises have played in the most different major markets?

Clippers, Hawks

8. Name all the team nicknames that are currently used by more than one major league team. (duplicate nicknames)

Jets, Panthers, Cardinals, Giants, Senators

9. Name all the names of birds that are currently being used as nicknames by major league teams (NFL/MLB/NHL/NBA)

Cardinals, Eagles, Ravens, Orioles, Falcons, Blue Jays, Seahawks, Hawks, Ducks, Penguins(technically a bird), Pelicans (dumb name)

10. Of the 32 current NFL teams, there are 3 nicknames that a team used to be known as that are no longer in use by an NFL team. Name these 3 names.

(note: differentiate those in question 11)

Oilers, Steagles- only for one year during WWII but probably not one of the 3 you were listing

11.A. There are two nicknnames now in use by an NFL franchise that used to belong to a different current NFL franchise. Name these.

Houston Texans/Dallas Texans, NY Titans/Tennessee Titans

B. There is one nickname now in use by a current MLB franchise that used to belong to a different current MLB franchise. Name it.

Boston Braves?

C. There is one nickname now in use by an NBA franchise that used to belong to a different current MLB franchise. Name it. (excluding the Hornets/Bobcats change of name/franchises)

Lakers

12. Identify which of the 4 sports used to have teams play that sport that had the following names:

A. Tip Tops/Solons,/Ruby Legs/ Quickstep/ Pepper- sounds like soccer names

B. Triangles, Crimson Giants, Brickley Giants, Tornadoes, Gunners World Team Tennis?

C. Rebels, Stags, Olympians, Condors, Sounds, Muskies- ABA teams

D. Stingers/Blades/Aeros/Wanderers/Scouts/Toros WHA teams Minor league baseball

I predict neither Pryor or Hartline will be on the team next year. I think Pryor struggles with the mental aspect of football and my guess is that his overall receiver skills are lacking. If the Pats couldn't find a use with him, then there is something wrong. Hartline has just been unimpressive frankly. I rather drop an older and slow WR for a young guy in the draft. If the last few years around the league have showed us anything, its that top level wrs in college can make an immediate impact.

@jbluhm86 said:

#41, Anthony Levine. Offsides bigger than shit, no call. Fucking refs are atrocious.

@browns52 said:

no he did not...it was a good no call....i got news for you, if it was offsides which it was not, and it was not called, gruden would have popped a major blood vessel. He hates the refs...

I dont think they understand the rules of offsides

@jbluhm86 said:

Is it just me, or did anyone else think one of the Ravens player's jump offsides on that last play? Where the fuck was the flag?

The end guy did jump across but got back before the snap and didnt make contact so no penalty.

@flyingfooldoug said:

No sarcasm. For the record of both teams... Nice crowd, way to go Cleveland!

9 dollar tickets will do that. I wish every game was that affordable!

Theres something that happened that the public does not now. Not just the short instagram video. Teammates alluded to it and many national media members have said Johnny will never play another game for the Browns. Sorry time to move on. Just have to draft the right guy next year no matter when the pick is taken.

@mudfly said:

He's just doing what good leaders and winners do......

And Zeke?......just doing what whiners and losers do.......Zeke is the guy who flips the board when you get all the properties....

Finger pointing and placing blame never fixed anything......if nothing else, a loss is the time to pull together as a team and work to improve.....but basically saying "I quit" the FIRST time things dont go your way?.....

My whole view of Zeke has taken a 180.....while Urban is still the guy I thought he was.....

I agree completely on Zeke. Dont want that guy at all now. He's the kind of back that would quit on you if he wasnt getting enough touches or they were losing. He proved to alot of NFL teams that he has a shitty character. It was very interesting to see what some of the former Buckeyes were saying about him declaring for the draft already.

Seeing how Zeke threw his child-like tantrum after the game, Im assuming the moral for them team is very low. Hopefully Urban can rally everyone but Im not seeing it. Does this mean Michigan is actually the FAVORITE this next weekend? Lots of crow to be eating on this thread too, but no one expected Michigan to be this relevant, this soon. Not even Harbaugh.

@mark-o said:

Every single fucking game is winnable.

Technically but some chances of winning are way lower than others. Browns will be picking in the top 3. Not a bad thing at this point since the season is a lost cost. Losing out but developing the young guys is the best case scenario now IMO.

Tickets currently going as cheap as $13.20 on Stubhub. Nosebleeds but still amazing you can go to an NFL game at that price.

Was looking forward to watching some good games on the bye but no games of real interest though other than the night game-AZ v. Cincy

If they can win at Seattle, I could see them going on a roll. 2 weeks for them to get healthy and gameplan. With that being said, I believe the Bungals are the class of the divison this year.

@mark-o said:

Monday night games cannot be flexed. Only the Sunday night games can be changed.

Good call, was just reading about it on the NFL's site

Stay patient and the ticket prices will go even lower. My guess is you can grab 500 level for $12 on gameday. My worry is can the NFL flex that game? I know they have the ability to do that in the later weeks but I dont know when it starts. 2-8 Baltimore vs. 2-8 Cle is not exactly what the NFL wants on primetime.

Edit- or possible TV blackout?!?!?! Didn't that happen in a primetime game years ago?

-NVM blackout rule was lifted this year.

@unsympathetic said:

First round: Bosa [He'll fall because the 2 teams ahead of us, lions and chargers, need OL more than DL]

Second round: Michael Thomas, WR, OSU

All other rounds: BPA

No need for Bosa to fall. The Browns are picking number one right now. And i'd pass on Bosa right now, hasn't really impressed as much as last year. I'm kind of over the hyped-up DEs anyways. Has not worked out for the Browns in the past and hasn't worked out for other teams in recent years. Throw in the character issues and its a for sure pass. Bosa is better suited as a 4-3 end than a 3-4 olb in my opinion.