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Three games into the season, it became apparent to anyone who did not already know that the Cleveland Browns were not going to the playoffs. To even that casual observer who watched the disasters against the Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos and Baltimoreá Ravens, the Browns were completely overmatched. á With the trading of Braylon Edwards to the New York Jets, the team is now even more devoid of talent. á As a result, I ...

The Cleveland Browns face hated rival, and last seasonÆs Super Bowl Champion, Pittsburgh Steelers this week at Pittsburgh. á The Steelers come into Week Six with back-to-back victories to sit at 3-2, but are still not playing championship-caliber football right now. Specifically, the Steelers are struggling to close out games and are suffering from a number of injuries to some key players. á Last weekÆs 28-21 victory over the Detroit Lions may have raised ...

The Cleveland Browns will visit Buffalo to take on the disappointing 1-3 Bills this Sunday. á The Bills came into the season with high hopes that they would improve upon three straight 7-9 seasons, especially with the addition of Pro Bowl wide receiver Terrell Owens to match with 1,000-yard receiver Lee Evans. The slow start isnÆt exactly what coach Dick Jauron envisioned. á Particularlyátroubling is the apparent regression of third-year starter Trent Edwards, whose ...

This started out as a response to a Comment made on my most recent article. But because my long-winded response just went too long, I decided to turn it into an article. á I do not generally write articles in first person, but given that the comment was directed at me, I am going to take a break from my normal format. á The Comment surrounded my refusal to give in to the Poster(s)Æ ...

There are no such things as ômoral victoriesö in the NFLàbut the Cleveland Browns finally played competitively and have something to build on. á Carson Palmer, and the rest of the Cincinnati Bengals, put together a long opening touchdown drive to open the game and at theáend of regulation. Those two drives, and a fumble by Jerome Harrison that was returned for a touchdown, ultimately did the Browns in. á However, in the spaces ...

Just a few thoughts as the Browns head in to Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals á Third Down Conversions á There is a whole lot of hooting and hollering from Browns fans about Eric ManginiÆs decision to bench Quinn this week. There have been some ridiculous theories floating around like ôManginiÆs attempting to tank the season,ö or Mangini ôintentionally set Brady up to fail.ö á LetÆs get a grip fans. Not all of the Browns ...

The Cincinnati Bengals are next in line to give the Cleveland Browns their weekly beating. The Bengals, by all accounts, should be sitting at 3-0 except for a freak play that cost them a win in the waning seconds of opening day. á The Bengals have vastly improved since last seasonÆs debacle largely due to the health of their leader, quarterback Carson Palmer. Palmer calmly led them on a 16-play, 71-yard drive ...

The Cincinnati Bengals are next in line to give the Cleveland Browns their weekly beating. The Bengals, by all accounts, should be sitting at 3-0 except for a freak play that cost them a win in the waning seconds of opening day. á The Bengals have vastly improved since last seasonÆs debacle largely due to the health of their leader, quarterback Carson Palmer. Palmer calmly led them on a 16-play, 71-yard drive ...

Just a few thoughts as the Cleveland Browns prepare for their upcoming game with the Baltimore Ravens this week: á á á EXCUSES á Plenty of Browns fans are quick to excuse quarterback Brady QuinnÆs play so far this season. Granted, he doesnÆt have many starts under his belt, and I am not ready to call for him to be replaced after only two games. á But one excuse that has been making the rounds is that coach ...

When previewing the Cleveland Browns games in the past, I have made a habit out of waiting until the end of the article to give my prediction. This week, I think I will just dispense with the formalities and get right to it. The Browns are going to lose, and lose big.   My Prediction: Baltimore Ravens 31, Cleveland Browns 13   I don’t think I am going out on a limb here, but ...