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Week 9: Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns

  • BR1986FB
    I've been waiting for this one since the first meeting. Browns hung tough and it came down to the last play of the game at Baltimore. An ill advised pick 6 throw by Weeden was the difference.

    With Joe Haden back and Phil Taylor possibly returning I don't see the Ravens offense moving the ball quite like they did in the first meeting. Boldin absolutely torched the Browns secondary in the second half.

    It's not going to surprise me if the Browns knock these guys off. In fact, I expect it.
  • BR1986FB
    Following yesterday's win over the Chargers, D'Qwell Jackson said “We have the best fans in football. Whether it’s a hot day, rainy day, cold day, cold and rainy day, they’re out there. It charges us up. To give them a win is great. Hopefully, next week, we can carry this momentum and get the same outcome.”
  • like_that
    lol BR you start these threads quickly after a Browns win. If T Rich is feeling as good as he did yesterday, this could be a close game. I would say it should be interesting to see how Suggs plays after a bye week, but JT seems to be back to his typical form, and he typically shuts down a 100% healthy Suggs.
  • BR1986FB
    like_that;1307099 wrote:lol BR you start these threads quickly after a Browns win.
    Bored....:laugh:
  • like_that
    It's all good, I am sure bigdaddy would have started this thread in the next few hours if you didn't. He gave the Ravens some good karma with his thread last time, hopefully the Browns get good karma with you starting the thread.
  • bigdaddy2003
    I say Ravens by 10 or so.
  • Commander of Awesome
    Browns by 57
  • BR1986FB
    After yesterday's victory, Shurmur gave the team off until Wednesday (Tuesdays are a mandatory off day) but the players refused so they could come in today to prep for Baltimore.
  • thavoice
    The browns are on a roll. I look for them to beat the ratbirds and finsihed the season 8-8 or 9-7
  • OQB
    BR1986FB;1307178 wrote:After yesterday's victory, Shurmur gave the team off until Wednesday (Tuesdays are a mandatory off day) but the players refused so they could come in today to prep for Baltimore.
    That's one thing I don't understand, even after all the stupid playcalling, ignorance to the media/fans, and losing...the players still are playing hard for Shurmur.
  • like_that
    BR1986FB;1307178 wrote:After yesterday's victory, Shurmur gave the team off until Wednesday (Tuesdays are a mandatory off day) but the players refused so they could come in today to prep for Baltimore.
    I love that they know they have a lot of work today.
    OQB;1307240 wrote:That's one thing I don't understand, even after all the stupid playcalling, ignorance to the media/fans, and losing...the players still are playing hard for Shurmur.
    I just think in general the team wants to turn it around badly, for themselves not necessarily Shurmur. Who knows though. Shurmur might be a great guy behind closed doors, and the players feel for him.
  • BR1986FB
    like_that;1307257 wrote:I just think in general the team wants to turn it around badly, for themselves not necessarily Shurmur. Who knows though. Shurmur might be a great guy behind closed doors, and the players feel for him.
    This is what I've heard. He may come across as Eeyore to the media but he's supposedly pretty fiery/vocal behind closed doors. Find it hard to believe though.
  • wes_mantooth
    Who knows which Baltimore team will show up...or which Joe Flacco..

    I will go with Bmore by 6
  • like_that
    wes_mantooth;1307266 wrote:Who knows which Baltimore team will show up...or which Joe Flacco..

    I will go with Bmore by 6
    I don't think Flacco has the same type of game he had last time around with Haden playing. I am more concerned about Rice than I am Flacco/Anquan/Smith
  • BR1986FB
    like_that;1307298 wrote:I don't think Flacco has the same type of game he had last time around with Haden playing. I am more concerned about Rice than I am Flacco/Anquan/Smith
    Can only hope their O-Coordinator stays dumb. He hasn't been using Rice nearly enough. It's almost like they are trying to morph into an Atlanta Falcons/aerial assault type thing except Baltimore doesn't have the weapons or the QB to get it done.
  • Commander of Awesome
    like_that;1307257 wrote:I just think in general the team wants to turn it around badly, for themselves not necessarily Shurmur. Who knows though. Shurmur might be a great guy behind closed doors, and the players feel for him.
    And the fans. This team knows the fan care and love the team. All you have to do is listen to Haden, Cribbs, DQ or Thomas talk about the fans and you see these guys get it.
  • royal_k
    I think it's a good sign the players are coming in on an off day. It shows maturity and desire. And this is predominantly a bunch of young players.

    I like their chances against the dirtybirds. They are starting to get healthy and will have players playing that weren't on the field in the first game.
  • shook_17
    i def like our chances against the rat birds. especially if richardson runs like he did against san diego. and i like weeden against their defense. i think our offense can have a big day. suggs should be a non factor
  • bigdaddy2003
    I have a hard time believing Suggs will be a non factor.
  • BR1986FB
    bigdaddy2003;1307520 wrote:I have a hard time believing Suggs will be a non factor.
    He usually is when he faces Thomas. And if he faces Schwartz, the rook has shut down some very good players this year. Think we got our right side "Joe Thomas" for the next 8-10 years. Plus Weeden gets rid of the ball fairly quickly.
  • like_that
    bigdaddy2003;1307520 wrote:I have a hard time believing Suggs will be a non factor.
    He has been every time he has faced JT. That includes last year, when he was DPOY.
  • bigdaddy2003
    It just seems like he has been beat more than usual and Suggs will be out to prove something.
  • like_that
    bigdaddy2003;1307536 wrote:It just seems like he has been beat more than usual and Suggs will be out to prove something.
    Maybe week 1 and 2, but he has been back to his form since then. If there is anything i am confident about with the Browns, it is JT shutting down his guy, especially a Suggs who isn't even 100%
  • bigdaddy2003
    I guess we shall see.
  • Commander of Awesome
    I dont even see how it's debatable. One is the best LT in the game and the best LT of our generation, the other is coming off of an Achilles injury that is usually career threatening.