As a die-hard Browns fan, I wonder how the rest of the season will unfold. Is the Giants' game a make-or-break game? Or, has that point passed us? Well, I guess it depends on your perspective. Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Let's get some issues out of the way. Yes, I'm excited that the Browns have their team back. Yes, I'm happy that the Browns had a successful season last year. Yes, I'm excited that the Browns have five nationally televised games this year.

But, I was at that Dallas game. D.A. played ok, and Jamal Lewis ran hard. Unfortunately, we couldn't stop any Dallas running back or their receivers. We lost to the Steelers at home in stormy weather, and then the Ravens dumped us with their defense. We even had a lead at half, but we couldn't rattle their rookie QB. I don't know who to thank for our victory against the Bengals...Carson Palmer, Jamal Lewis for setting the pace at the beginning of the game, or Braylon Edwards for finally catching a ball.

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Okay, Browns Town...it's 17-14 at half. We have a chance. D.A. needed to have a good first half, and he did. I still believe that we need to score 30 points to win.

Let's see the adjustments the coaching staff makes at half time. We have plenty to improve upon. Don't take me the wrong way; we need good coaching during the game, as well. But, the really good coaches make some changes and adjustments at half time. We still need to put pressure on Eli Manning, but maybe we need to hide coverages and blitzes a little better. We need to keep the Giants guessing. If not, Eli will pick us apart, just like he did at the end of the half. Furthermore, we can't allow the Giant running game to push us around. We need to disrupt things in the backfield before they get started. Can we do it? Time will tell. The Giants get the ball first.

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This week, it feels good to be a Browns' fan.

In the words of the optimist, I knew the offense could produce, even without Kellen Winslow. I knew the defense would get it together. If we play like this from here on out, we can make the playoffs.

In the words of the pessimist, we will have to play another perfect game against the Redskins, especially if we commit all those penalties again. We lack discipline.

All Bets Are Off with Bruce Drenna on STO (Sportstime Ohio): Someone called in...I believe on Monday...predicting that the Browns would win by 21 points. The host, Bruce Drennan, callers, and e-mailers contacted the show, poking fun at the prediction and at the caller, David. This heckling went on for the duration of the show. It was sad; it sounded like this caller had a speech impediment. I'm not sure, but I do know one thing. This caller, David, apparently knew what he was talking about. He can make predictions for me any day.

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Okay, it's Thursday, and Kellen Winslow still has not practiced. This worries me. Furthermore, it's an undisclosed injury, one that Kellen doesn't want people to know about, leading me to believe that it's affecting the private parts. Some believe that he still might play against the Redskins.

Speaking of the Cleveland TEs, they have been getting a lot of praise. Yes, I'm talking about Steve Heiden and Darnell Dinkins. Hopefully, the Redskins will forget about our TEs, just like the Giants did. Needless to say, I'm not banking on it. If you're looking for a TE for your FF team this week, why not pick up Heiden?

Speaking of FF, is it time to play D.A.? I hope so. I'm hoping that the whole offense starts to pick up. For that to happen, we need Ryan Tucker to play. Unfortunately, Tucker didn't practice on Wednesday because of a knee injury. Kevin Shaffer could step in, but his practice time is limited due to a concussion. Also, Sean Jones's practice time is limited. If you didn't know, he is recooping from knee surgery.

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Feeling pretty good about our Monday night win against the Giants, I felt like we could compete against the Redskins. And then I woke up.

The Offense: Ryan Tucker didn't play, some of the offense didn't show up, and we couldn't move the ball. At one point, I think DA was 3-21 passing. At half time, Portis had more yards than the entire Browns' offense. It was pathetic. From a football stand point, the game was tough to watch, unless you like to watch the punters. Furthermore, DA couldn't throw the ball into an ocean. And when DA was somewhat accurate, Braylon Edwards forgot how to catch a ball. The inconsistencies reminded me of Pop Warner football or poorly-coached high school football.

The Defense: It's tough to bash the defense because it's difficult to be competitive when you're on the field most of the game. Eventually, fatigue sets in. Call it what you want...fatigue, disappointment because the offense doesn't move or hold on to the ball, losing confidence in the game plan, other players, or coaches...it all sucks. When the ship is sailing smoothly, everyone is happy. However, when rough water hinders our goal, some of us quit. Some players fail to shed off blocks, others tackle too high, and some look overmatched. I'm tired of the excuses. Excuses are like butt holes. Everyone has them, and they both stink. We were lucky to only lose 14-11.

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Wow. No one looks good after this "misunderstanding." I guess it depends on what side you take--Kellen Winslow or the Cleveland Browns.

On one hand, the Browns organization told K2 to be quiet. Don't tell anyone about the staff infection. According to Romeo Crennel, the organization didn't even notify the rest of the team. That looks awful, especially since other players in recent years have acquired this same infection. Really, what's going on here? According to RC, the organization has taken several steps to avoid the problem of staff infections. Really?

Now, on the other hand, it seems like K2 ran to the media. According to some of the sports writers in Cleveland, K2 is a tough guy to find/interview. However, in this case, K2 couldn't wait to say his piece. Maybe he should have kept it in house...maybe he could have worded things differently. I don't know, but it's definately a distraction. Shouldn't we be focusing on the Jaguars?

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Nice. A victory.

Say what you want, but I think that the Jaguars are a quality opponent. Like many good teams in the NFL this year, the Jaguars have a mediocre record. Many good teams are 3-4, 3-5, or 4-3. Obviously, many teams are struggling, not just the Browns. Browns' fans just need to take things one game at a time. If you're not happy with that, focus on your fantasy team. Then, you could mold your own dynasty. Consequently, you will only have yourself to blame when things go bad.

Inconsistencies: Once again, inconsistencies on both sides of the ball make the game interesting. It wasn't the penalties this time, but the play calling, the difficulties of scoring TDs in the red zone, and the lack of QB pressure. It all hurts, and at times, it's painful to watch. Nevertheless, I watched every minute. Afterwards, it's entertaining to tune in to Bruce Drennan on STO, especially after losses.

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