http://www.scout.com/nfl/browns/for...ian-anderson-and-ex-ram-adam-archuleta-sunday
Doerschuk: Brian Anderson and ex-Ram Adam Archuleta Sunday!!!!!!
CBS has assigned Brian Anderson and ex-Ram Adam Archuleta to Sunday's Cleveland-at-St. Louis telecast.
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Archuleta will probably pick off two McCown passes and house them. I still have nightmares about that Monday nighter.
No idea who Brian Anderson is. Considering these are CBS guys, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say they're horrendous.
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I thought that was Aeneas (sp.) Williams.
Archuleta is the guy who draws his eyebrows on.
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They do high school football on Friday nights down here in Texas
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http://www.scout.com/nfl/browns/forums/4409-the-watercooler/14207438-up-next-rams
UP NEXT… RAMS
Time to wipe the tears away and get ready for this week’s version of how will the Browns disappoint us…or maybe even surprise us. More likely the former.
The Rams are 2-3 and coming off a bye. They’re an inconsistent team, which tends to be a trait of any Jeff Fisher coached team. They’ve played teams with a combined record of 18-12 (SEA, WAS, PIT, ARI, GB). They’ve beaten teams like the Cards, but lost to teams like the Skins. The line opened at Rams -4 but has moved to -5. So the close loss vs the Broncos hasn’t won the Browns any betting fans.
Offense:
PPG Rank: 31
Yards Rank: 32
Passing: 31
Rushing: 23
This is a one dimensional team. Foles has been horrible with 191 YPG and 5 INT’s and 4 fumbles, although he hasn’t been sacked much (like it matters with our pass rush). They don’t have much of a receiving corp, with Austin, Britt, and Bailey, although Austin is a big play threat. I doubt they’ll have to pass much though. Todd Gurley has been a beast the past two games rushing for 300 yards at almost 6 YPC. He hasn’t scored any TD’s…yet.
The Rams offensive game plan against the Browns will be a simple one. Run Gurley and run him some more. He’s gonna have a big day against the Pettine Sieve. We can only hope he gets tired and doesn’t totally embarrass us.
Defense
PPG Rank: 13
Yards Rank: 10
Passing: 10
Rushing: 21
This defense is NASTY. They’ve caused 9 TO’s in 5 games along with 19 sacks. They picked off Aaron Rodgers twice in Lambeau, which almost never happens. Their sacks come from everywhere. Aaron Donald is a beast in the middle, Fairley, Long and Quinn are also up front, I haven’t even mentioned their LB’s yet. These are the fronts the Browns wet the bed against last year and this year vs the Jets.
The Browns will likely play the same type of game plan as vs the Broncos. Close to the vest. I still think they should spread teams out and run & pass 25-30 times, but we have seen very little of that. Screens, reverses, the whole damn kitchen sink will be required to beat these guys. And please get rid of the Jumbo set that averages like 2 yards a play. It doesn’t work, we’ve all figured this out. Good news is this week we may see Bibbs with Housler possibly out.
Special Teams
Austin has returned a punt for a TD and average 16.7 YPR. Their kicker has also missed 3 FG's.
The Rams have also allowed a PR for TD, although that was in week 1.
Overall….The only way the Browns win this one is if they contain Gurley (by contain I mean under 140 yards and 1 TD), force some third and longs and mistakes from Foles. They’ll also need to be flawless on offense and get some big ST play, but I think they’ll be true to form and struggle against an elite defensive front. At least its a bank holiday weekend over here and I can drown my sorrows properly without having to worry about a work hangover.
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I think it'll be a close game and we will win with a FG with 1:26 left in the fourth quarter. The defense will stand up for itself and close out the game, and we go to 3-4. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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Don't like this match up either.
Their front seven is pretty pressure driven - mcown needs a clean pocket.
Stout and don't give up too many points.
Tough day for the offense.
For the defense - this one scares the poop out of me. They are one dimensional but from what I have seen - that dimension is pretty special
And we suck against the run. I see this kid putting up tecmo Numbers against this defense.
185 + and several tds
We have struggled with containing mid level backs. This kid gets to the outside he's gone. Have to contain him and our containment blows....
27-18 rams.
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Perfect game to start Austin Davis.
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I am literally on pins and needles wondering how we are going to blow this one!
dumb ways to lose, so many dumb ways to lose....
oh, and if I find out which one of you put pins and needles in my chair, I'm going to open a can of whoopass on you that will be seen from space
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Been holding on to the Rams defense all season after drafting them in fantasy this year...
After the Browns, their next games are SF, MIN, CHI, and BAL.
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I'm definitely picking up Todd Gurley.
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Good call. We will make this Rams offense look like the old greatest show on turf.
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I'll be happy if the Browns hold Gurley under 300 yards.
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Marshall Faulk.........Kurt Warner.......Torry Holt......Orlando Pace......Issacc Bruce. The greatest offense in the history of the N.F.L. !!!!!!! You'll NEVER see anything like that again, the rest of your life
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Gurley is gonna break 200. Browns can put 11 in the box and it will still happen. He's a beast and this D can't hold the worst rushing team in the NFL to under 100. Hillman, Forsett, Murray and Ivory. He's better than them all.
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The Browns hang THETTAY FAAAVVV on these FOOOOS...
Browns 35
Rams 16
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Maybe before every game we should have a list of how to lose a game after playing well and leading until crunch time. Crunch time being 5 minutes to go in the 4th quarter. That`s close to when the Browns **** up to lose 90% of their games. We lose, but just exciting enough to have fans come back and fork over their hard earned money.
We can make a game of it and who ever plays must send in 1 dollar for each guess how we will lose the next game. They will all be posted and if you agree with some one else`s guess as long as you send in your dollar you too can win a percentage of those bucks.
My guess every week would be the Referees will **** the Browns over AGAIN. My guess would include how, like they stopped calling holding when the Steelers were on offense with 5 minutes to go and down by 5 at their own 6 yard line.
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I think this one is going to be ugly.
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Guaranteed L.
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I've got a bad feeling about this one. I'm afraid this is where we start to slide down into the abyss. We can't stop the run and we are gonna get it shoved right down our sorry D's arse. I think we get man handled. It could be one of those career high rushing yards from scrimmage.
Lord I hope I'm wrong.
We may have to try and out score them but I think their front seven might be to strong to get that done.
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Tough matchup for the Browns. They have a great Run game. If I recall I think their Oline is pretty good. They should bully our defense. Which automatically makes things tough on the Browns. When you can't stop the run it wears you down. Defenses lose heart. And of course they give up big plays.
Teams who run well an control the clock. If they are really good at it sometimes they can close the opposing offense out of a possession in each half.
Our offense has to win it. As you said. And of course we're facing another stingy defense. Look for McCown to struggle a bit. We're a one dimensional offense. We can score against stingy defenses. The Broncos game proved it. But can we score enough to out pace our horribly pathetic defense? Doubt it.