Week 1: Cleveland Browns at. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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DeyDurkie5
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Sep 6, 2010 2:46pm
Figured I would get the discussion going since no other thread was started.

I think they should win this game by at least a touchdown and it be a relatively comfortable victory. Hopefully Delhomme can continue to impress in leading this offense as well as Harrison starting to seperate himself as the go to lead back.

what does you alls sayz?
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Non
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Sep 6, 2010 3:02pm
I'm thinking Ron Pitts on this game.
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like_that
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Sep 6, 2010 4:24pm
On paper I honestly believe the Browns should start 2-0. It is the Cleveland Browns though, so I can easily see them starting 0-2.
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SportsAndLady
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Sep 6, 2010 4:36pm
If they go 0-2, they'll go 0-16
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bigdaddy2003
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Sep 6, 2010 5:10pm
Cleveland by 3 or 7.
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iclfan2
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Sep 6, 2010 6:10pm
I think the line is -2.5 or -3 Buccs. Wouldn't be a bad game to bet on, I think Browns should win, but we all know it is Cleveland.
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Non
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Sep 6, 2010 6:44pm
I don't see the Bucs offense doing much of anything.

Cleveland's defense is getting better and I think it will be part Browns defense forcing turnovers and part Bucs offense just being woeful. And then Cribbs will make a big play somewhere.

Browns win 20-3
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Art Modell
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Sep 6, 2010 6:47pm
The battle for the 1st overall pick in week 1. Who would've thunk it? hahahaaaaa
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dave
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Sep 6, 2010 6:58pm
is this one on friday night?
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Laley23
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Sep 6, 2010 8:11pm
Cribbs will do something to win this game, I agree with Non.

Browns 20, Bucs 10
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Sykotyk
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Sep 6, 2010 11:53pm
Hmm, somebody want to correct the title, the game is Browns @ Bucs.
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BR1986FB
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Sep 7, 2010 8:43am
Tampa is a VERY bad team. If the Browns lose this, it will be a LONG season.
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hoops23
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Sep 7, 2010 9:24am
I'm taking the Brownies, 24-14.
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Sep 7, 2010 9:35am
BR1986FB;474503 wrote:Tampa is a VERY bad team. If the Browns lose this, it will be a LONG season.

I concur. It's amazing how in just a few years, the Bucs have fallen from an upper-tier team to the garbage squad they currently are. Cleveland loses this one and even the 6-10ish predictions that seemed to be the general average for them on this site will look like pipe dreams.
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Sep 7, 2010 9:49am
Both teams were atrocious last season. Last 4 games aside, the Browns were the worst team I have ever seen disgrace the Cleveland uniform. Thats why no game, not even the Tampa Bay Bucs should be taken lightly. Its hard not to judge them through Browns colored glasses. The fan in me expects to win, reality tells me to expect a tough game.
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jmog
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Sep 7, 2010 10:19am
This game will sadly be a litmus test.

If they lose, they will be picking in the top 3 of next years draft, possibly 1st as I don't see them easily beating anyone.

If they win a close one, they will be lucky to win 5 games.

If they win by 2 or more scores they should finish where I believe they will, between 6-8 wins.
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SportsAndLady
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Sep 7, 2010 12:58pm
jmog;474580 wrote:This game will sadly be a litmus test.

If they lose, they will be picking in the top 3 of next years draft, possibly 1st as I don't see them easily beating anyone.

If they win a close one, they will be lucky to win 5 games.

If they win by 2 or more scores they should finish where I believe they will, between 6-8 wins.

It's hard enough in the NFL to win by 2 or more TDs on the road, let alone for a bad team to do so. Highly unreachable, imo.

If they win a close game, I'll be just as happy as if they won by 2 TDs.
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BRF
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Sep 7, 2010 5:05pm
Dear Lord,

Please let our spirits be uplifted.

Amen
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Sep 9, 2010 11:08pm
bump for the dawg pound
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BR1986FB
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Sep 10, 2010 8:14am
I'm actually expecting Delhomme to throw for about 225-250 yards in this one and for our ground game to rush for about 150. Tampa, I believe, was dead last in run defense last year.
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BR1986FB
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Sep 10, 2010 3:42pm
Here's to hoping we're talking about a Brownies victory on Monday! I'll catch you guys then.....GO BROWNS!!!! WOOF WOOF WOOF!!!!!!
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Sep 10, 2010 5:14pm
Just seen that this game will be blacked out in the Tampa Bay area. The first game of the year, are you kidding me? I guess nobody wants to go watch two bottom feeders.
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BRF
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Sep 10, 2010 5:40pm
Speaking of bottom feeders..........Carp Modell
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Sep 10, 2010 5:45pm
Lookin forward to this one. I'm interested to see how Robo looks this year, I have heard alot of good things out of camp but didnt get a chance to see much of the preseason.
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Sep 11, 2010 10:12pm
Both teams had trouble stopping the run last year , with TB being the worst. Give the ball to Harrison and Hillis. Hopefully Jake is back to his old form and our defense is improved. Should be a win for the good guys.