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I'd rather win ugly than lose pretty but this game was the tale of 2 halves. Really bad 1st half and a great 2nd half to go 6-2.
The Good
A Road Win-A win is a win no matter how it comes. Not pretty but I'll take it.
Michael Floyd-With Smoke not being able to go, he really stepped up and had one of his best games as a pro.
Troy Niklas-2 TD's today for his first 2 scores of his career.
CJ2.0-2 fumbles aside(see Ugly), he still had a great, workhorse game. 30 carries for 109 yards. I don't know about you but I cannot tell you the last time we had a RB carry the ball 30 times in a single game. He's never been known as a fumbler so I'll chalk those 2 up to good hits.
2nd Half Defense-In a rare move this season, the defense made the right adjustments and pretty much shut the Browns down.
2nd Half Offensive Line-As bad as they were in the 1st half(see Bad), they really stepped up in the 2nd with scant exceptions. They opened up running lanes and kept Palmer clean for the most part.
Carson Palmer-Another 375 yards and 4 TD's. The one pick looked bad but Fitz was held and CLE got away with one. But all in all he had a good game.
Fitz-Fitz is Fitz. First ballot hall of famer when he decides to call it quits.
JJ Nelson-Good game by the kid. Made the most of his opportunity.
Heart & Character-For the first time this season this team fell behind and came back and played with the heart and character in the 2nd half which they lacked in the 1st. Need more of this.
The Bad
Mental Mistakes-HB was guilty of a couple of these. Massie with the illegal motion that almost cost us a touchdown. Late 1st half illegal shift cost us a TD and nearly cost us a FG try or it could have been a longer try, if it weren't for the Browns being guilty of PI. But they cleaned things for the 2nd half.
1st Half Defense-It's like they weren't awake allowing McCown to pass all over them.
1st Half Offensive Line-29th ranked defense and their line played like the 85 Bears in the 1st half. Again, they got on the ball in the 2nd.
Bobby Massie-I actually saw a couple of plays where he ended up on his back in pass protection. I know he isn't great but he's usually better than he's been the past couple of weeks.
The Ugly
4 Turnovers, Nearly 5-3 by guys who are usually sure handed. Lucky this was the Browns because if you turn the ball over 4 times on Cincy or Seattle you will lose.
Browns Fans-Down 2 scores with the ball with nearly 3 minutes left and they empty out? I know the Browns are bad but man, to give up on your team that soon is horrible. However, they're used to this so they may have a point.
That's it for now(I gotta run to get dinner). Let's hear your analysis.
The Good
A Road Win-A win is a win no matter how it comes. Not pretty but I'll take it.
Michael Floyd-With Smoke not being able to go, he really stepped up and had one of his best games as a pro.
Troy Niklas-2 TD's today for his first 2 scores of his career.
CJ2.0-2 fumbles aside(see Ugly), he still had a great, workhorse game. 30 carries for 109 yards. I don't know about you but I cannot tell you the last time we had a RB carry the ball 30 times in a single game. He's never been known as a fumbler so I'll chalk those 2 up to good hits.
2nd Half Defense-In a rare move this season, the defense made the right adjustments and pretty much shut the Browns down.
2nd Half Offensive Line-As bad as they were in the 1st half(see Bad), they really stepped up in the 2nd with scant exceptions. They opened up running lanes and kept Palmer clean for the most part.
Carson Palmer-Another 375 yards and 4 TD's. The one pick looked bad but Fitz was held and CLE got away with one. But all in all he had a good game.
Fitz-Fitz is Fitz. First ballot hall of famer when he decides to call it quits.
JJ Nelson-Good game by the kid. Made the most of his opportunity.
Heart & Character-For the first time this season this team fell behind and came back and played with the heart and character in the 2nd half which they lacked in the 1st. Need more of this.
The Bad
Mental Mistakes-HB was guilty of a couple of these. Massie with the illegal motion that almost cost us a touchdown. Late 1st half illegal shift cost us a TD and nearly cost us a FG try or it could have been a longer try, if it weren't for the Browns being guilty of PI. But they cleaned things for the 2nd half.
1st Half Defense-It's like they weren't awake allowing McCown to pass all over them.
1st Half Offensive Line-29th ranked defense and their line played like the 85 Bears in the 1st half. Again, they got on the ball in the 2nd.
Bobby Massie-I actually saw a couple of plays where he ended up on his back in pass protection. I know he isn't great but he's usually better than he's been the past couple of weeks.
The Ugly
4 Turnovers, Nearly 5-3 by guys who are usually sure handed. Lucky this was the Browns because if you turn the ball over 4 times on Cincy or Seattle you will lose.
Browns Fans-Down 2 scores with the ball with nearly 3 minutes left and they empty out? I know the Browns are bad but man, to give up on your team that soon is horrible. However, they're used to this so they may have a point.
That's it for now(I gotta run to get dinner). Let's hear your analysis.
