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19 Oct 2013

Browns vs. Packers – Week 7

The Cleveland Browns hit the road on Sunday for Green Bay to take on the Packers in the first of two games away from home.

The Browns are coming off a frustrating loss to Detroit that broke a three-game winning streak, while the Packers come home after doing something the Browns have never done – beat the Baltimore Ravens with Joe Flacco at quarterback. The Packers are also looking for their 11th consecutive home win.

Speaking of quarterbacks, Brandon Weeden is back for another week as the Browns starter and is looking to break a five-game losing streak as the starting quarterback.

We break it all down in our preview at The Cleveland Fan.

14 Oct 2013

Is it time to start worrying about Browns defense?

Through the first six games of the season, the Cleveland Browns defense has been one of the team’s bright spots.

The team is seventh overall in the NFL, giving up just a shade over 300 yards a game, is giving up a decent 20.8 points per game, and after so many years of not being able to stop the run has finally been solid against the rush, giving up just under 100 yards per game and 3.5 yards per carry.

But we can’t help but wonder if it is time to start worrying a little bit about the defense.

We tackle that subject, as well as Jordan Cameron’s production, the on-going thrill ride that is Brandon Weeden, and the Browns complete inability to run the ball as we take a last look at Week 6 at The Cleveland Fan.

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13 Oct 2013

Browns drop game against Detroit in predictable fashion

We all knew that the Cleveland Browns were not going to close out the season with a 14-game winning streak and that, eventually, they would lose a game.

But when the end came, did it have to be in such a predictable fashion?

The Browns lost to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, 31-17, in the best example of a team loss that you will probably ever see.

The loss ends the Browns three-game winning streak and, combined with Cincinnati’s overtime win against Buffalo, Cleveland’s share of first place in the AFC North.

We have all the depressing details in our latest at The Cleveland Fan.

(Photo courtesy of The Associated Press)

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12 Oct 2013

Browns vs. Lions – Week 6

After a 10-day layoff, the first place Cleveland Browns return to action on Sunday as they host the Detroit Lions.

The game also marks the return of Brandon Weeden as the Browns starting quarterback, with Weeden looking for his first win as a starter since Week 14 of last season.

The Browns are looking to close out a stretch of three consecutive home games with their fourth consecutive victory to maintain a share of first place in the AFC North.

The Browns have not won four games in a row since the 2009 season, and have not won three consecutive home games since 2007.

In a season with so much unpredictability, what would be more unpredictable than the Browns at 4-2?

We take a look at what the Browns have to do to make that a reality in our game preview at The Cleveland Fan.

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08 Oct 2013

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Is it worth the risk?

How much risk is too much for a team to take on when it considers a particular player?

That’s the question currently facing the front offices of the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns.

The Indians are heading into the off-season in the surprisingly spot of having to make a tough decision on starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez. The Browns are facing a decision on wide receiver Josh Gordon as well, but for entirely different reasons.

Trying to make sense of your first place Cleveland Browns

When the Cleveland Browns beat Buffalo on Thursday night it guaranteed that the Browns will remain at least tied for first place in the AFC North once Week 5 is complete.

The good news is the Browns have now won three consecutive games for just the second time since 2007. Their 3-2 start is also the team’s best since 2001, when they also started 3-2 along their way to a 7-9 season.

The bad news is the team has lost Brian Hoyer for the remainder of the season as he suffered a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on a first-quarter scramble.

The worst part is it may not really matter who is at quarterback the rest of the season.

A lot has happened in just five games for the Browns. We try to figure out what may happen over the final 11 games of the season in our latest post at The Cleveland Fan.

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03 Oct 2013

Browns vs. Bills – Week 4

The Cleveland Browns make their annual primetime appearance tonight, taking on the Buffalo Bills in the NFL Network game of the week.

The Browns are looking for their third consecutive win, which would help maintain their grasp of the AFC North division lead.

One of these teams will walk off the field tonight at 3-2 and in the heart of the playoff race in the AFC.

Let’s try to find out who that will be in our game preview at The Cleveland Fan.

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30 Sep 2013

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Well played, Indians, well played

It is not often that we are wrong in this space, but this is one time that we missed the mark.

On Sept. 2, we were ready to call the season on the Cleveland Indians, figuring there was no way they could stay in the playoff race.

But come Wednesday night, rookie Danny Salazar will take the mound at Progressive Field in the Indians first postseason appearance since 2007.

And we couldn’t be happier about it.

Defense carries the Browns past the Bengals

The Cleveland Browns rode a defense that is getting better by the week to a 17-6 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

The win is the Browns second in a row and, coupled with Baltimore’s loss in Buffalo, leaves the Browns tied for first place in the AFC North with the Bengals and the Ravens.

The victory sets up what is sure to be one heck of a week for Cleveland sports, as the Indians will host either Texas or Tampa Bay on Wednesday night in the Wild Card game, followed by the first-place Browns hosting Buffalo on Thursday night in a primetime game.

What year is it again?

We have the full breakdown of the Browns win at The Cleveland Fan.

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29 Sep 2013