Cleveland Browns 2023 Season Thread

posted by iclfan2

Well that was exciting.

No shit!

I am so happy that we have  a quarterback with poise, a very good defense AND the kicker…..wow!

Well, looking like CLE and BUF will claim two playoff spots, so leaves quite a logjam for the last one.  IND and HOU have a head-to-head left, and I think that probably decides the last spot.

Seems unlikely for 9-8 to be good enough, but incredibly PIT looks to be pretty well set-up for tie breakers.  They would get crushed, but they even look to be in at 9-8 with a bunch of teams there.  Win out, and they are probably in.  Not that I expect either scenario to happen, but can't bet against Tomlin finding a way to 9-8.

posted by BRF

Why in the world would you, Monty, neg that?

Pretty sure he's a Steeler fan, many of which are salty, because they're hot garbage.

Flacco & Ced Tillman gave the Bears 14 easy points or this one's a laugher. Had a bad feeling going into this game and had no idea how they pulled that out.

Defense played exceptional and Chicago did very little on offense.

The O-Line situation is concerning as they now have virtually no rushing attack and are one dimensional. I will not change my stance that Jerome Ford is trash and shouldn't be RB1.

I was waiting for the clock to strike midnight and for Flacco to turn into a pumpkin but he righted the ship late and put up gaudy numbers in the 4th quarter. 212 passing yards in a quarter is the most by a Browns QB in 45 years. The back to back 300 yard games are the first time since, again, Brian Sipe.

With all of these injuries mounting up, I'm still not convinced they will go into Houston and lose. I can see them finishing out at 11-6, possibly 12-5, depending on what they are playing for in Cincy. I think the Bengals will need to win out to get in.

posted by gut

Well, looking like CLE and BUF will claim two playoff spots, so leaves quite a logjam for the last one.  IND and HOU have a head-to-head left, and I think that probably decides the last spot.

Seems unlikely for 9-8 to be good enough, but incredibly PIT looks to be pretty well set-up for tie breakers.  They would get crushed, but they even look to be in at 9-8 with a bunch of teams there.  Win out, and they are probably in.  Not that I expect either scenario to happen, but can't bet against Tomlin finding a way to 9-8.

I think Cincinnati will possibly get to 10 wins but not sure how they'd do on a tiebreaker with Houston. Can't remember who won that head to head. 

Steelers will be lucky to win another game. The offense is anemic but WTF is up with the defense? Team just looks totally disinterested. After Indy spotted them 13 points, I said "looks like this playoff picture is going to tighten up." By the time we arrived at Mountaineer, they were down 14-13 at the half.

Interviewed #Browns K Dustin Hopkins and P Corey Bojorquez in the locker room together.

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Corey: "I'm just here to hold his balls for him." 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/DeIDlgknau

— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) December 17, 2023

Cooper, Njoku, Moore & Teller are the only offensive starters left from the season opener. We'll see what happens with Bitonio going forward, but his back is locked up and said he "can't move." Mind boggling.

posted by BR1986FB

I was waiting for the clock to strike midnight and for Flacco to turn into a pumpkin but he righted the ship late 

Yes, it appeared that way to me, too.  Well said.

posted by BR1986FB

I was waiting for the clock to strike midnight and for Flacco to turn into a pumpkin but he righted the ship late and put up gaudy numbers in the 4th quarter. 212 passing yards in a quarter is the most by a Browns QB in 45 years. The back to back 300 yard games are the first time since, again, Brian Sipe.

The play of a number of backups this year has been very surprising.  It's possible CLE is actually better with Flacco than Watson, but maybe Watson would finally be finding his old form.

Hard to know how much is just a poor offensive design, but even Kenny Pickett only looks about the 45th best QB in the league.  And Trubisky isn't any better.

Just watched the replays of the Hail Mary and …… oof….Mooney almost had it. 

posted by BRF

Just watched the replays of the Hail Mary and …… oof….Mooney almost had it. 

I mean he’s a receiver and it went right to him out of the jump ball

posted by Ironman92

I mean he’s a receiver and it went right to him out of the jump ball

He was so surprised he got it, that he tossed it away like a hot potatoe

posted by BR1986FB

Pretty sure he's a Steeler fan, many of which are salty, because they're hot garbage.

i don't know where you got that idea because i don't think i've commented on a steelers game, ever. i honestly cant even remember the last time i watched an nfl game until today.

posted by BRF

Why in the world would you, Monty, neg that?

i typed a reason when i negged you. i tried to go back and re-read if it actually committed the reason for negging and it un-negged you, so you're welcome.

it was something along the lines of "they beat the bears. calm down".

i stand by my remark. that wasn't an impressive victory. flacco looked like trash most of the game, the bears just sucked worse.

posted by gut

He was so surprised he got it, that he tossed it away like a hot potatoe

Browns were fortunate than when it hit his foot he kicked it right into the arms of a defender and not up in the air for a jump ball.

posted by MontyBrunswick

i don't know where you got that idea because i don't think i've commented on a steelers game, ever. i honestly cant even remember the last time i watched an nfl game until today.

posted by BRF

Why in the world would you, Monty, neg that?

i typed a reason when i negged you. i tried to go back and re-read if it actually committed the reason for negging and it un-negged you, so you're welcome.

it was something along the lines of "they beat the bears. calm down".

i stand by my remark. that wasn't an impressive victory. flacco looked like trash most of the game, the bears just sucked worse.

I must have missed where BRF, or anyone, said that was an "impressive" victory. As Browns fans, I think most of us were just hoping to get out of there with a win...didn't care if it was 3-2, as long as they won. Considering they are on their 4th QB and almost 30% of their payroll is injured, or on IR, I'll take the "trash."

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— XAVIEN #D4L (Dawg4Life) #Wolfpack (@DirtDawg80) December 18, 2023

posted by BR1986FB

Browns were fortunate than when it hit his foot he kicked it right into the arms of a defender and not up in the air for a jump ball.

It worked out, so we will take it, but I'd prefer to rush 4 in a hail Mary situation. It's a much harder throw if QB can't set his feet.

Win, lose or draw, this has been a very special season and Browns fans should savor ever minute of it.

This team has faced obstacle after obstacle but has fought & clawed their way to victories that teams in the past would've just lied down for, and taken the "L."

For all of his criticism, Stefanski deserves a contract extension, along with his staff. I do get the feeling that Bubba Ventrone will be a hot commodity on the head coaching market. He and Schwartz, along with Callahan, have done phenomenal jobs.

And LOL over butthurt Monty...negging comment

posted by Al Bundy

It worked out, so we will take it, but I'd prefer to rush 4 in a hail Mary situation. It's a much harder throw if QB can't set his feet.

I agree.