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09 Dec 2012

Browns take down the Chiefs for third straight win

It was all over after the first offensive play of the game.

The Kansas City Chiefs just didn’t know it.

After allowing Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles to go 80 yards for a touchdown on the game’s opening play, the Cleveland Browns shut down the predictable Brian Daboll offense on the way to their third consecutive win.

Just like the Pittsburgh game two weeks ago, the Browns fell behind quickly, leaving fans to lose it and declare the game over. And just like the Steelers game, there was still plenty of time remaining and the Browns continued to turn into a team that finds a way to win, rather than one that finds a way to lose.

Head over to The Cleveland Fan for all the details.

(Photo by ClevelandBrowns.com)

08 Dec 2012

Browns vs. Chiefs – Week 14

The Cleveland Browns return home on Sunday to face the Kansas City Chiefs and look for their first winning streak of more than two games since 2009.

Following wins against Pittsburgh and Oakland, the Browns are looking to continue a turnaround that has seen them go 4-3 after starting the year at 0-5.

It’s appropriate that this game is being played during the holiday season, as the Chiefs are bringing the ghosts of Cleveland Browns past with them to the stadium. With Romeo Crennel, Brian Daboll and Maurice Carthon on the sidelines, and Brady Quinn and Peyton Hillis (maybe) on the field, it will be a cornucopia of memories for everyone involved, we’re sure.

Full preview starts now at The Cleveland Fan.

(Photo by ClevelandBrowns.com)

06 Dec 2012

Five questions on the Browns

We’ve been very derelict in acknowledging and thanking Dave Kolonich at Cleveland Reboot for including us in his weekly Five Questions in Five Minutes segment on the Cleveland Browns.

Just a bad job by us, really.

We’ve been joined in the last few weeks by friend of the program Jeff Rich of River Burn and The Cleveland Fan fame, Chris Pokorny from Dawgs by Nature and Steve DiMatteo from Dawg Pound Daily.

This week’s entry, dealing with the Kansas City Chiefs and Mike Lombardi, can be found here.

Previous entries include the game with Oakland, Dallas and the bye week.

Check them out when you have a chance and thanks again to Dave for asking us to participate.

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03 Dec 2012

Browns take down the Raiders, but what does it mean?

The Cleveland Browns headed to Oakland on Sunday with many of their fans and the rest of the NFL questioning whether or not they have what it takes to actually finish a game when given the opportunity.

With 9:31 left in the game and holding a three-point lead, the Browns huddled on their own six-yard line with opportunity – and the Raiders defense – staring them in the face.

Quarterback Brandon Weeden shrug off what had been, up to that point, a rather unspectacular day to drive the Browns 94 yards in 14 plays, leading the Browns to a touchdown drive and effectively sealing the win.

So has this Browns team finally started to turn the corner?

We start looking for answers at The Cleveland Fan.

(Photo by The Associated Press)

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02 Dec 2012

Browns vs. Raiders – Week 13

Fresh off their win against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cleveland Browns head west to take on the Oakland Raiders.

The Browns are still looking for not only their first road win since Week 2 of last season, but their first winning streak since Weeks 2 and 3 of last year.

The game against Oakland is the first of a three-game stretch that includes Kansas City (currently 1-10) and Washington (5-6) against teams that are nearer the Browns in ability. If the Browns can take care of business, suddenly things look better than they did when the team started the season 0-5.

Lose during this stretch and … well, let’s not think about that right now.

Full preview starts now at The Cleveland Fan.

(Photo by ClevelandBrowns.com)

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28 Nov 2012

If Tennessee really wants Jon Gruden, they can have him

We woke up this morning to the “report” that Jon Gruden will be the next football coach at the University of Tennessee, thanks in part to Cleveland Browns owner – and UT supporter – James Haslam.

According to WREG in Memphis, Gruden has a “contract offer in hand” from the Volunteers and the deal is sweetened by an offer – which reportedly would not past muster with the both the NCAA and the NFL – from Haslam for an ownership stake in the Browns.

The Browns have denied the report, with vice president of media relations Neal Gulkis issuing the following statement: “Jimmy Haslam has no involvement in the University of Tennessee head coaching search, and the report that Jon Gruden would potentially have an ownership stake in the Browns is completely erroneous.”

The curtain drops on the Big Show in Cleveland

The Mike Holmgren era has officially come to a close, with Holmgren announcing that Friday will be his last day on the job as “official” president of the Cleveland Browns.

Holmgren has been unofficially off the job ever since Joe Banner took over as CEO (some would say he’s been off since being hired by former owner Randy Lerner almost three years ago).

“This is a great football city,” Holmgren said. “All of the things I said in my opening press conference came true in that way and I fully expect the team to do great things in the future. Those who have been covering the team for a long time can really enjoy it.

Browns take down the Steelers

For more than 59 minutes on Sunday, it seemed like the Cleveland Browns were going to find a way to lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

After losing 23 of the past 27 games against the Steelers, it was no surprise that the agita level of Browns fans everywhere was on the rise as the game went along and, despite forcing eight Pittsburgh turnovers, the Browns could never deliver the knockout punch. And as Reggie Hodges lined up to punt with 19 seconds to go, the game still seemed very much in doubt.

But once Hodges’ punt went out of bounds at the Steelers’ three-yard line, it truly was game over.

Final score: Cleveland 20, Pittsburgh 14.

For all the details, head over to The Cleveland Fan.

(Photo by The Associated Press)

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24 Nov 2012

Browns vs. Steelers – Week 12

The Cleveland Browns come back home on Sunday to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in a divisional “rivalry” game.

Dating back to 1994, the Browns are just 2-13 at home against the Steelers and will be facing Pittsburgh’s third-string quarterback, Charlie Batch.

The team was also planning to hand out inflatable white flags to every fan in attendance, only the greatest game day promotion since the Cleveland Indians passed out deodorant for a Mother’s Day game in the 1960s, but wisely though better of it and canceled the promotion late Saturday afternoon.

Now that the Browns have cleared that up, what could possibly go wrong against the Steelers?

Let’s find out at The Cleveland Fan.

(Photo by ClevelandBrowns.com)

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21 Nov 2012

Are we all watching the same Browns game as everyone else?

Another week and another loss for the “battling” Cleveland Browns.

For the fifth time this season, the Browns lost by seven points or less. That’s certainly better than 2009 and 2010, when Cleveland was losing games by 31 points, 28 points, 24 points and 32 points.

But does close really matter when you are 2-8? Are these close games a sign of a team that is (slowly) maturing? Or are they a team that can make just enough plays to stay close but can never make the play to win?

Some say it’s the coaching; others claim the coaching is fine.

Some say quarterback Brandon Weeden is the problem; others say he’s going to be fine.

The whole thing has us terribly vexed.

The truth is out there somewhere, Browns fans, let’s see if we can start finding some answers at The Cleveland Fan.

(Photo by DallasCowboys.com)

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