keggerz Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 (edited) Team X is Cleveland and Team Y is their week 10 opponent the Jets? I know that it is probably a stretch to think they will beat the Jets but then again what did folks think prior to the Saints and Patriots games? With a win the Browns would move to 4-5 To put their 5 losses in a bit of perspective... 3 (TB, Bal & KC) of their losses they had the lead in the 4th quarter and their other 2 losses were to the Steelers (in Pitt) and Falcons...man talk about a tough schedule. Edited November 11, 2010 by keggerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatchDork Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I don't expect Cleveland to beat the Jets, but if the Lions can come as close as they did, it's certainly possible. I don't think grinding Peyton Hillis all day will be as effective vs. the Jets as it was vs. the Patriots, but the Jets certainly are not invincible. IF Cleveland beats the Jets I will be very impressed, but I wouldn't A - be shocked or B - suddenly vault Cleveland into the top tier of NFL teams. IF they win, it will be because of Hillis, and he will certainly have earned his spot among the elite RBs in the NFL (how long he can keep it up - talking both of the rest of the season and into the future - remains to be seen). I will also be extremely impressed with Colt McCoy. In addition, I will have to start learning the names of some of Cleveland's defensive players. All this being said, I still think Cleveland has too many holes to be considered an elite team even if they beat the Jets. McCoy is still a rookie and their other QBs still suck. They still have no one who catches the ball consistently (with the exception of Hillis. . .and maybe Watson). I still can't name anyone on their defense off-hand (Shaun Rogers, maybe. Is he still there?). They still have to play @JAX, vCAR, @MIA, @BUF, @CIN, vBAL, and vPIT. They still are completely Hillis-centric and, if he goes down, so go the Browns. Oh yeah, and they still have to beat the Jets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 I don't expect Cleveland to beat the Jets, but if the Lions can come as close as they did, it's certainly possible. I don't think grinding Peyton Hillis all day will be as effective vs. the Jets as it was vs. the Patriots, but the Jets certainly are not invincible. IF Cleveland beats the Jets I will be very impressed, but I wouldn't A - be shocked or B - suddenly vault Cleveland into the top tier of NFL teams. IF they win, it will be because of Hillis, and he will certainly have earned his spot among the elite RBs in the NFL (how long he can keep it up - talking both of the rest of the season and into the future - remains to be seen). I will also be extremely impressed with Colt McCoy. In addition, I will have to start learning the names of some of Cleveland's defensive players. All this being said, I still think Cleveland has too many holes to be considered an elite team even if they beat the Jets. McCoy is still a rookie and their other QBs still suck. They still have no one who catches the ball consistently (with the exception of Hillis. . .and maybe Watson). I still can't name anyone on their defense off-hand (Shaun Rogers, maybe. Is he still there?). They still have to play @JAX, vCAR, @MIA, @BUF, @CIN, vBAL, and vPIT. They still are completely Hillis-centric and, if he goes down, so go the Browns. Oh yeah, and they still have to beat the Jets. You need to get into an IDP league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APinMN Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 You need to get into an IDP league I am in an IDP league and still can't name a Browns D player.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 I am in an IDP league and still can't name a Browns D player.... really? TJ Ward 7th ranked DB (#4 S) Ahtyba Rubin 17th ranked DL(#6 DT) Scott Fujita 28th ranked LB D'Qwell Jackson on IR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Scott fujita (I think that's how you spell it) plays for them. Honestly they were impressive playing NE last week. There O line is phenomenal. I agree though that he's turned himself into an elite back but how long can he keep it up that will be interesting to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatchDork Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 OK, I know Scott Fujita, but didn't know he was on the Browns. And I knew about D'Qwell Jackson. Never heard of the other two guys. I'm still not sure I have. This is probably why I've never been in an IDP league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 we all knew the schedule was tough. Our first two losses were by a combined 5 points. I'm going to the Jets game. Every time I go, they lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 we all knew the schedule was tough.Our first two losses were by a combined 5 points. I'm going to the Jets game. Every time I go, they lose. That doesn't make you special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTSuper7 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 (edited) I don't expect Cleveland to beat the Jets, but if the Lions can come as close as they did, it's certainly possible. I don't think grinding Peyton Hillis all day will be as effective vs. the Jets as it was vs. the Patriots, but the Jets certainly are not invincible. IF Cleveland beats the Jets I will be very impressed, but I wouldn't A - be shocked or B - suddenly vault Cleveland into the top tier of NFL teams. IF they win, it will be because of Hillis, and he will certainly have earned his spot among the elite RBs in the NFL (how long he can keep it up - talking both of the rest of the season and into the future - remains to be seen). Disagree. If they win, it'll be because of their defense. I've been pretty impressed with Rob Ryan's game planning against generally good offensive teams like New Orleans and New England. I really wouldn't be that surprised if Cleveland won. They have a way of forcing their competition down to their level with that defense. Edited November 11, 2010 by MTSuper7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I wouldn't be shocked in the least. They are playing solid defense, which spells trouble for a Jets team that got shut-out two weeks ago by the Packers at home, then continued their putrid play for 3 quarters against the Lions. It was only some boneheaded playcalling by the Lions that allowed the Jets enough time to win that game in the final 3 minutes. Not even sure its a real upset.....Browns 19, Jets 13 looks right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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