After being exposed as the weak link, the reason the team wouldn’t reach their ceiling, the Cleveland Browns defense has taken a turn. Torched early, the D gave up 31.5 points per game in the first seven contests this season. But defensive coordinator Joe Woods’ unit has clamped offenses since, allowing only 13 per. HasContinue reading “Add a Little Defense With Pressure, Guarantee the Playoffs?”
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When the Rest Fail, Call on Nick Chubb
Over the 22 seasons and 12 head coaches since the Cleveland Browns franchise returned in 1999, they’ve searched for many elusive things. A starting quarterback? Sure. Reliable offensive linemen? Yes. Capable pass rushers? Of course. But the one ingredient that makes the thing work, that turns a franchise from a laughingstock into a contender, isContinue reading “When the Rest Fail, Call on Nick Chubb”
Are the Cleveland Browns a Playoff Team? The Bottom Line on their Second Half
A disappointing, wind hindered loss against the Oakland Raiders Sunday took the Browns to their bye week, halfway into the 2020 season. Five wins, three losses, and perched in playoff position, any rational Browns backer knows to enjoy the moments, and the victories. Seven teams now make the playoffs in each conference (with a reportContinue reading “Are the Cleveland Browns a Playoff Team? The Bottom Line on their Second Half”
Cleveland Browns: The Truth About Their Surging Offense
Though the difference in talent level from the first week was stark, the Cleveland Browns made a jump last Thursday, looking like a competent team for the first time since December 2018. Give credit to Kevin Stefanski. The first year head coach adjusted his game plan on a short week, a sign that he didn’tContinue reading “Cleveland Browns: The Truth About Their Surging Offense”
On Myles Garrett
By all accounts, Myles Garrett is a great guy. Smart, articulate, and mindful. A fan sucker punched him a month ago, yet Garrett did not attack him, only called the police to report the crime. Yet on Thursday night, Garrett’s emotions overcame him, leading to one of the most gruesome player on player melees inContinue reading “On Myles Garrett”
Browns/Cavaliers Illustrated 