Score was a surprise.
Score was a surprise.
Turning and turning in the widening gyre
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Most starters don't play that many preseason snaps. They were down to their 3rd string tackle (a guy they just acquired this week) before halftime and before the game got out of hand. Way too many penalties put them behind and they couldn't dig out of the hole. Baker looked out of sync most of the game. Too early to say whether it is a regression or rust. Not panicking yet.
Yep. Definitely reason for optimism and enthusiasm by Brown fans moving forward. Especially with further off-season improvements. And while an improved team last year, I don't see them jumping from 7-8-1 to the Super Bowl this year. While not out of the realm of impossibility, I have not bought into the hype.
I was at the Red's game yesterday, so I didn't get to watch the Browns. But I was trying to follow on my phone. Penalties, and a QB trying to do too much, put it all on his shoulders in forcing the issue when it wasn't there ( 3 INTs), was the reason they got walloped IMO. But he was also playing behind a make-shift O-line that was down it's two top left tackles.
When's the last time the Browns won an opener? LOL
Maybe this loss will bring Brown fans off cloud 9 and a little bit back to earth.
Pittsburgh got crushed by the Pats 33-3, so yesterday wasn't a total loss (LOL)
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"In my day you had musicians who experimented with drugs. Now it's druggies experimenting with music" - Alfred G Clark (circa 1972)
The question is did it bring the players off cloud 9? Post game interviews with Mayfield and Landry show players that are still awfully cocky
Personally I'm glad their still confident/cocky. Not sure that's a bad thing. Kitchens is a non-nonsense head coach, so I'm sure he's read the riot act to the team. Their offensive line is a mess, and I don't really see that going away, but next week will tell a lot about this team.
That is pretty much what happened. They looked unstoppable on their first drive, but penalties, questionable play calls and poor execution stalled their offense for most the rest of the first half. Meanwhile penalties and big plays allowed the Titans to snatch the lead. Towards the end of the first half the starting tackle was ejected (rightfully so) for kicking a Titan player. Quickly after his backup went down with an injury. Even with a makeshift line the Browns started the second half fairly strong, but again penalties killed them. The Browns were right in the game until early in the forth quarter when the Browns defense gave up another huge play. Then Mayfield started forcing his throws and things snowballed from there. But bottom line, it's hard to overcome 18 penalties for 182 yards, most of which came when the game was still in doubt.
"In my day you had musicians who experimented with drugs. Now it's druggies experimenting with music" - Alfred G Clark (circa 1972)
No Sam Darnold for the MNF game...
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/s...k-will-be-out/
Jets stunk last week against BUF. After 4 Bills turnovers, all they could muster was 16 points, and BUF scored 17 straight points for the win.
Kingspoint (09-15-2019)
Watching that game last night, even though we won, showed me this is a young team showing direction, but still coming together as a unit. Work to be done. I think Mayfield is a helluva a talent. He threw some rocket passes last night that were right there. Impressive. Unfortunately, IMO, he was sailing far more passes (you needed a Beckham to catch some), and was making some poor choices, forcing the ball into areas downfield. And at times it wasn't necessary because he had wide-open options in front of him. On that INT in the 2nd half Chubbs was standing wide open under coverage for a sizable gain. I came out of the chair on that one (LOL). Mayfield needs more experience (maturity).
What can one say about Beckham? He is what he is. Just got a little tired last night with the broadcast's emphasis all about Beckham (and Mayfield). IMO, this Brown's team has a lot of talent on the offensive side of the ball. I think the score last night - especially vs a Jet's team that is not very good (and decimated with injury) - would have been higher with better play calling by the Browns (Kitchen). First off, RB Chubbs needs to get more then 18 carries. He also had 4 rec/32 yds. He's a helluva talent IMO, and a workhorse. Because of the Jets secondary's "fear" of Beckham, there was a lot of open territory under coverage. IMO, they didn't take advantage (flaunt) that as much as they could have with players like Chubb and Johnson. And one pass to a TE (Harris). What happened to Njoku?
It's only the second game, but I hope the offensive scheme for this team this year is not simply the "Mayfield-Beckham Show". Not with the talent we have on offense on this team. I think the Brown's will have a solid receiving core, and tandem in Beckham/Landry. But that threat can also open up other avenues offensively - like your running game. It can't always be about Mayfield scrambling out of the pocket and launching balls down-field in Beckham's direction, and in coverage, hoping he makes a one-handed catch.
I like Mayfield's competitiveness and cockiness. But he can't allow that to put everything on his shoulders, that it's all about him. Because it ain't IMO.
This team is just rough around the edges right now. But their next 5 games are vs teams that are currently 2-0 .... Rams (home), Ravens and 49ers (away), Seahawks (home), and then to Foxboro to face the Patriots. Tough early schedule.
Last edited by GAC; 09-17-2019 at 05:04 AM.
"In my day you had musicians who experimented with drugs. Now it's druggies experimenting with music" - Alfred G Clark (circa 1972)
dubc47834 (09-17-2019)
Baker is definitely struggling to regain form from last year. Not terribly worried yet, partly because of lack of preseason work with the entire first team offense and partly because if anyone knows how to keep Baker off balance it would be Gregg Williams. I also agree the play calling has been off so far this season. Offensive line is still my main concern.
Defensively they looked really good, but it's hard to judge because of how bad the Jets are.
Rams will be a great test. Baker (and Kitchens) will need to take a big leap forward this week or Baker take a lot of punishment. Should also find out how good this defensive really is.
Injuries piling up for the Browns fo the upcoming Sunday night game against the Rams...
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/201...ort-video.html
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