Cleveland Browns 2023 Season Thread

Steelers fire their OC

Broncos have turned their season around, and this weeks game is now a massive one. Its winnable, but on the road vs a much improved team with a backup QB, its no longer one I expect. 

posted by Laley23

Broncos have turned their season around, and this weeks game is now a massive one. Its winnable, but on the road vs a much improved team with a backup QB, its no longer one I expect. 

It will be a rough game, for sure, but the Browns O-Line should be able to impose their will on the Donkeys defense and run all over them. The Vikings had that game in hand until Dobbs turned into a turnover machine. I believe they also rushed for 175 yards on Denver's defense. Broncos are like the Steelers, they thrive on turnovers. If DTR protects the ball, the game is winnable.

Denver can't run the ball but Russ seems to be settling in and improving. I think he dink & dunked his way to the game winning TD ala Watson vs Baltimore. I don't watch Denver much but I don't think their O-Line is that great so the Browns front 4 could fare well.

Browns also usually have a tough time in Denver.

If we were at home, I would switch my thoughts. But on the road, I think we lose a winnable game. 

posted by QuakerOats

Steelers fire their OC

Nice, for once, to see the Browns as a catalyst creating the firing, of a Steeler coach, mid-season instead of the (usual) other way around.

posted by BR1986FB

Nice, for once, to see the Browns as a catalyst creating the firing, of a Steeler coach, mid-season instead of the (usual) other way around.

Catalyst or last straw? Regardless, thanks.

At Denver is a pain in the ass and a Wilson looks more like his old self. Browns should win and might win big, but Denver appears pretty game.

posted by Ironman92

At Denver is a pain in the ass and a Wilson looks more like his old self. Browns should win and might win big, but Denver appears pretty game.

Unless the defense scores or the running game produces 3-4 TD's, I'm not counting on the Browns winning "big" in any of their remaining games with this passing offense. They will likely be nail biter slobber knockers won by the defense winning field position battles..

Browns vs Broncos in a couple days….this chart says no contest lol

posted by Ironman92

Browns vs Broncos in a couple days….this chart says no contest lol

Offense has to score points so I'm sure it will be a contest. I see your reverse jinx crap...lol

posted by BR1986FB

Offense has to score points so I'm sure it will be a contest. I see your reverse jinx crap...lol

I’ve already made my stance on this game. At Denver is tough and I’m shocked Denver is where it is on that chart.

Yesterday was on Stefanski. You go up against the worst rushing defense in the league, surrendering 160 ypg, and you have your two horrible QB's throw it 42x's? Ford was averaging 7.2 ypc but let's run him 9x's.  And that double reverse? W-T-F? It's like Stefanski goes head to head with a HOF coach and he thinks he has to outsmart them instead of just doing the smart thing.

With the way the season's gone, injury-wise, I full expect Myles to be put on season ending IR after today's MRI.

Looking like it's Flacco time.

They can still get to 10 wins, and likely get in, but they just added another team (Broncos) that would beat them on tiebreakers. I expect Pittsburgh to be the 5 seed with 10-11 wins. There will be two more spots up for grabs.

posted by BR1986FB

Yesterday was on Stefanski. You go up against the worst rushing defense in the league, surrendering 160 ypg, and you have your two horrible QB's throw it 42x's? Ford was averaging 7.2 ypc but let's run him 9x's.  And that double reverse? W-T-F? It's like Stefanski goes head to head with a HOF coach and he thinks he has to outsmart them instead of just doing the smart thing.

With the way the season's gone, injury-wise, I full expect Myles to be put on season ending IR after today's MRI.

Looking like it's Flacco time.

They can still get to 10 wins, and likely get in, but they just added another team (Broncos) that would beat them on tiebreakers. I expect Pittsburgh to be the 5 seed with 10-11 wins. There will be two more spots up for grabs.

I agree with this. In addition, let your QB take the snap on 3rd or 4th and 1 instead of the TE, and just run a power play to Hunt. 

posted by Al Bundy

I agree with this. In addition, let your QB take the snap on 3rd or 4th and 1 instead of the TE, and just run a power play to Hunt. 

Yeah, I don't see the need for Bryant to be taking a snap there. They may practice it but it's not something he (Bryant) does repeatedly. Just another example of getting too cute.

Rumor is that the outlook, from the front office, on the Garrett shoulder injury is "dismal."

posted by BR1986FB

Rumor is that the outlook, from the front office, on the Garrett shoulder injury is "dismal."

That’s a bad bad word….such a bad word I hope it’s only season ending (which is also dismal) 

I expect that word to be used for the worst of the worst. Hope the big guy will be ok in the long run and I wouldn’t count such a freak athlete to find a way to heal enough to give it a go in the post season or even the final regular season. I simply never count guys like him “out for the season”

Did they ever really show what happened? Brutal fucking sport.

posted by Ironman92

That’s a bad bad word….such a bad word I hope it’s only season ending (which is also dismal) 

I expect that word to be used for the worst of the worst. Hope the big guy will be ok in the long run and I wouldn’t count such a freak athlete to find a way to heal enough to give it a go in the post season or even the final regular season. I simply never count guys like him “out for the season”

Did they ever really show what happened? Brutal fucking sport.

I just heard that Garrett heard a "pop" and that he couldn't lift his arm to high five his teammates. Biggest question there is "where in that game did the Browns do anything 'high five' worthy?"  Just hope it's a rumor because this was the likely year for him to get that DPOY.

posted by BR1986FB

I just heard that Garrett heard a "pop" and that he couldn't lift his arm to high five his teammates. Biggest question there is "where in that game did the Browns do anything 'high five' worthy?"  Just hope it's a rumor because this was the likely year for him to get that DPOY.

I lol’d at the high five worthy

Browns dominated that game for 2 quarters... then DTR got hurt. 

And Stefanski running the ball was 50/50 on 1st downs. I think I wouldve doubled up a bit more, but I cant say he didnt try and run it. Also, the 3 most pass heavy drives (outside 2 min, and end of game comeback) went FG / FG / TD. 

posted by Laley23

Browns dominated that game for 2 quarters... then DTR got hurt. 

And Stefanski running the ball was 50/50 on 1st downs. I think I wouldve doubled up a bit more, but I cant say he didnt try and run it. Also, the 3 most pass heavy drives (outside 2 min, and end of game comeback) went FG / FG / TD. 

Dominated? By 1st downs or what?