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[BSLChrisStoner]

"Browns Feel They’re Close, No Wholesale Changes Forthcoming" (92.3)

 

"Kirksey says fixing the Browns defense is 'not rocket science'" (OBR)

 

"Browns' defense as bad as the penalties committed" (Morning Journal)

 

"CLE-SD Grades: Josh McCown posts best grade since 2013" (PFF)

[NewMarketSean]

I actually see the Browns giving us problems.

[bnickle]

I actually see the Browns giving us problems.

I don't think it'll be easy. Unless they turn the ball over a lot.  I mean how hard is it going to be to gameplan for our offense. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

I actually see the Browns giving us problems.

 

Typical division fight I would think.  No Smith Sr.  Crockett has a 'chance' to play.  Is Givens going to be ready to contribute this week?

 

You ran the ball against Pittsburgh. That was an actual positive.  Need to do that again here vs. the Browns.   Run the ball, find Williams (and maybe Boyle) on play action.  Dump off to Juice.  Take a chance or two down the field to Givens and maybe Waller.

 

Za'Darius Smith emerging vs. the Steelers was great to see... the next step is becoming able to show up consistently. Can he bring some 3rd down rush?

[SportsGuy]

This is a tough game....Game plan needs to be to run it 40 times, use play action, stay away from Haden in the passing game and hope the defense can stop the run.

Do those things and you win easily. Struggle to do any of them and the game will be in doubt.

With no Smith and my guess, no Gillmore, the offense is likely to struggle if you can't run it well.

[PrimeTime]

Having Monroe back will be a nice boost to the OLine, particularly in pass protection. Hurst is a fine backup but he really struggles with his technique, especially against the speed rush.

It's another 1 week season and we need to go 1-0 and grind back to .500.

[Dupin]

Is Smith officially out our is there still a chance he goes?

[Mike in STL]

Not sure about official, but reports are all signs point to him being out.

[PrimeTime]

I know we've had our struggles so far and I know that we can be alarmists but I think we're way overestimating the Browns.

 

Their defense is pretty bad, especically considering the resources they've put into that side of the ball and how it's perceived as their strength. They've allowed the 2nd most yards in the league through 4 games, they're next to last in yards allowed per play at 6.3......against the run they've allowed 566 total yards and a whopping 4.8 yards per carry. So whereas we may struggle in the passing game, we should absolutely be able to move the ball on the ground. Then, if they overcommit to the run, we'll have one on one matchups on the outside and we should be able to burn them with play action.

 

In spite of our issues, I think this should be a relatively easy win on Sunday.

[Mackus]

I don't think any of our WR will consistently win one-on-one matchups, but I do think we do enough on the ground, and just enough in the passing game, to win without it being too terrifying.  Not a runaway by any means, but I think we win by a TD.

[Chris B]

Steve Smith is doubtful.

[PrimeTime]

I don't think any of our WR will consistently win one-on-one matchups, but I do think we do enough on the ground, and just enough in the passing game, to win without it being too terrifying.  Not a runaway by any means, but I think we win by a TD.

Honestly, in our franchise history, no WR has consistently won 1 on 1 matchups other than Q. And even he did with just brute force and strength, rather than route running prowess.

Brown and Waller need to play like their 6'4" and physical mismatches for the corners. They need to attack the football in air; this especially applies to Marlon who seems to let the ball get into his body, thus leading to some drops.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CSN Mid-Atlantic: Five reasons why Ravens can't take Browns lightly

http://www.csnmidatl...cco-steve-smith

[BSLChrisStoner]

PressBox: Three Key Matchups

http://www.pressboxo...s-for-week-five

[BSLChrisStoner]

Ravens.com: 5 Things to Watch vs. Browns

http://www.baltimore...62-979cde2b7c4d

[ShawnBrubaker]

My pick for today: Ravens win 30-24 in a game that isn't as close as the score suggests. Ravens get off to a slow start, falling behind 3-0 at the end of the first, but they pick it up in the second quarter and go into the half 10-6. They come out like gangbusters in the second half and reel off four straight scoring drives while mostly limiting the Browns to short passes. Up comfortably, they'll let off the gas and let Josh McCown throw for 350 yards courtesy of a big time garbage time performance to make the game respectable.

 

Quite frankly, at home and with rest, the Ravens should win by 20+. But I don't think they will. A win is good enough.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Joe Haden, and Hartline expected to play.

[Biggsy]

This is a tough game....Game plan needs to be to run it 40 times, use play action, stay away from Haden in the passing game and hope the defense can stop the run.

Do those things and you win easily. Struggle to do any of them and the game will be in doubt.

With no Smith and my guess, no Gillmore, the offense is likely to struggle if you can't run it well.

Every CB looks like Joe Haden when your top two WR's are Kamar Aiken and Marlon Brown.

[fishteacher]

I love our O-line...ha!

[Mackus]

Awesome start.  3 and out from the 6 yard line.