Well, I was pretty excited to hear that the Raven secondary is banged up, thinking that the Browns' offense would have a field day. And why not--we're at home!

Then, I saw our injury report. Ryan Tucker is out for the year. Vickers and Stallworth are out for this game. What? Stallworth out again? Yes. Furthermore, Jurevicious is also out for the year. It's time for Steptoe to step up. (No pun intended.)

What does this mean? Well, there are no excuses. We have a chance to even up our record with a win. Like every game, our success rests on the shoulders of our "O" and "D" lines. Remember our last game against the Ravens--we were in control of that game the entire first half. Then, it happened. DA made some bad throws, we forgot how to catch a football, and our offense couldn't move the ball. We lost 28-10 after leading 10-7 at half. But, this is a new game. Let's make some history.

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Many of us prayed for help after this game. We blew a 14 point lead. Yes, we were winning 27-13 with about 6 minutes to go, and we blew the lead. It was awful, just awful. And truthfully, DA wasn't that bad in the first half. But, with about 6 minutes to go in the 3rd, DA was ineffective, Braylon forgot how to catch a ball, and our defense broke down. We needed AAA, and it came today.

Many fans were calling for DA's head, and their cries were heard. The Browns will start Brady Quinn this Thursday in Cleveland against the Broncos. Thank God, Elway is no longer the QB. Yes, I remember those years: The Drive, The Fumble, and The Blowout. ESPN Classic likes to play 2 out of the 3 games at least once a year, and it's still painful to watch. Nevertheless, this is a different Bronco team, one that doesn't play defense. Furthermore, they don't have a healthy RB, unless you are counting on one of their young RBs, Ryan Torain. I'm not sure if Selvin Young is even healthy enough to play. Needless to say, this should be another instant classic. (Add your own joke here.)

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Once again, we blew a lead, and this time we lost to the Broncos 34-30.

The Positives: Brady Quinn looked good, and right now it looks like we have a QB. I was impressed with his play. For those of you who didn't watch the game, it wasn't BQ's fault for the loss. K2 made some crucial errors in the second half after having an amazing first half. Anyway, BQ spread the ball around, committed no turnovers, and avoided pressure to make plays. Another positive is that our offense put up some points, all three RBs were productive in some way, shape, or form, and Josh Cribbs gave us nice field position with just about every return. Even with Steinback and Tucker out, our "O" line opened some holes and did a good job pass blocking.

The Truth: We played against a weak team, the Broncos. Due to injuries, their defense is weak and they have no running game. Now, the Browns have a week and a half to prepare for the Bills. Next Monday night, we travel to Buffalo. Then we could see BQ against a tough team, one that has a stingy defense.

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I'm sitting here, watching the Browns Red Zone and the word, "Quit" is the early topic. According to DL, Shaun Smith, no one is quitting. In the locker room, guys are still loose and joking around. The comments that were made by Josh Cribbs and Jamal Lewis were corrected or revamped. However, all is not well. Shaun Smith openly said on the show that their are some things that he cannot talk about. Needless to say, we know that one comment still hurts the locker room. The Browns have some DIVAS. When Jamal Lewis said that some of our players need to leave their egos at the door, he was right. Jamal has a SB ring; he knows what it takes to compete at a high level, he knows what it takes to win, and he knows what it takes to get through some rough times. Nonetheless, the players should follow his example on the field.

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W 29-27. I want to feel good about this win, but I don't. I have mixed feelings.

The Good: Brady Quinn didn't have a great game, but he's learning on the job. Not every win will be pretty. However, the offense did what it needed to do...just to get the win. I like seeing more of Jerome Harrison in the backfield. Every now and then, we need a change of pace. That's why Harrison and Cribbs need to be involved more on offense. Same ole, same old makes the Browns too predictable. Fans get tired of RUN, RUN, Incomplete PASS, and PUNT. Hey Chud, keep the defense guessing!

The Bad: Once again, we blew a 13 point lead. Our tackling is pathetic. What happened to Andra Davis? Yes, he made an interception, but overall, he struggled. The DBs forgot how to tackle. At times, we look afraid to tackle. Is it the defensive scheme? Or, do our LBs and DBs just stink? Is it the defensive game plan? Or, are our LBs and DBs just that slow? ESPN analyst, Jaws, said that the Browns blitz 50% of the time on passing downs. He's a great analyst, and I know that he watches a lot of tape. Unfortunately, from my point of view, it seems like we never blitz, and when we do blitz, everyone knows. We don't hide it very well, or we don't execute very well. Anyway you look at it, that was a pathetic defensive showing against the Bills. What will Steve Slaton do against us this coming Sunday?

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1. The Steelers rarely embarrass themselves...in public, on the field, in front of the press. And, if a player or employee embarrasses the organization, someone shows them the door. The Browns embarrass themselves...often. Since 1964, we let Jim Brown get away, we showed Bernie Kosar the door, saw Art Model moved the Browns to Baltimore, have a coaching and upper management carousel, have Staph infections galore, and have poor play on the football field. (Add more embarrassing moments here.)

2. The Steelers hire good coaches, and those coaches hire good assistants. Yes, every coach makes some poor decisions, but for the most part...can you argue with Coach Noll and Coach Cowher? Both won a Super Bowl. As far as Mike Tomlin, give him some time. The Browns never even made it to a Super Bowl, let alone win one. (Find a shooting star, and make a wish.)

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I just read Scott Ramage's blog...and I agree with him.

The Browns have their backs against the wall, so why can't they come out fighting? Peyton Manning rarely looks past opponents, but maybe the rest of the team will.

Needless to say, Browns fans are in a tough position. Are you hoping that the Browns play competitively? ...especially since you're a fan...paying to go to games, paying for the Directv's NFL ticket, buying Browns merchandise, and cheering for them every year. Or, do you hope that they lose the last 5 games? Many fans believe that they could lose 4 out of the last 5 games, which are against the Colts, Titans, Monday night at the Eagles, Bengals, and at the Steelers. Are some of you hoping for a top 10 draft pick? Well, it just might happen. And if it does, what do you fix first? CBs, LBs, or take the best available pass rusher? I would leave the offense alone because we have talent on that side. Then again, depending on your POV, maybe you want to fix the offense first. ...maybe you want to fix the coaching first. Then again, what would be your opinion if the Browns won the rest of their games with DA at QB? What a mess this could create.

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