For example, the Browns are 30th against the run and that is because that's what teams do when they play the Browns......why throw the ball when all you need is 13 points to win the game?

@jrb12711 said:

yea man that's really only a half truth. While it may be the case in some regards, plenty of teams play with the never stop scoring mentality and go out there to score 100 points each week. What is a better argument is that we've played an overall easier set of teams. But either way I don't think many people can disagree that offense is a 10x bigger need than defense

Very true but its just like the Patriots league worst defense (in yards) is an indication that teams are always coming from behind. You can't hang on a stat just because it portrays a scenario you like. The real stat is that the Browns D allowed the opposing team to score more points in 12 out of 16 games.

It would all be a moot point if the NFL took a zero tolerance policy toward Human Growth Hormone and Performance Enhancing Drugs. When you have 270 pound linebackers who are as strong as a 340 lineman and as quick as a 185 pound receiver...........you are going to have injuries.

Get rid of Roger Goodell and his ego!

@clevelandbigdawg said:

In points allowed on the season, and 29th in points scored. Can we please get some offensive players in here this offseason.

That is all.

Keep in mind that the Browns "points allowed" is hugely impacted by the fact that the opposing team doesn't have to score much to beat them. When you can play "ball control" offense from the opening kick-off and still beat the opponent, there is no need to play aggressive.

@osu-kid said:

I hope it's a freakin blizzard, with chill factors of below zero, where Browns fans are real, and

sissy, bandwagon squeeeeeeler fiends stay home and drunkenly watch their tv sets with the power out, and wonder

why the game isn't on yet.

This is the sad situation we are in now where we have to worry about Steelers fans hopefully not showing up to OUR home game. It is pathetic what this FO has down to this franchise. I will be there Sunday hopefully there wont be 15-20000 steeler fans as well. But there are a ton of tickets for sale online...I used to blame the fans for this but I dont anymore I dont blame them a bit, this FO just stinks. They have turned this great franchise into a laughing stock that is never even mentioned nationally anymore.

We need to be able to compete in the division and since we have yet to have a winning record in this division since our return in '99 then every year will be the same this has to change.

22-68 inside the division since '99 unreal. Only 3 seasons at .500 5-5 in 2001 when the Jags and Titans were still in the division, 3-3 in 2002 and 3-3 in 2007.

The Browns records in division since 1999

vs Steelers 4-22 (one playoff loss)

vs Ravens 7-19

vs Bengals 9-17

vs Jags 1-5

vs titans 1-5

Ummm.....that wasn't done by this FO; that distinction was rock solid long before this FO took control.