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By Chris Pokorny Right now, I don't care what the Cleveland Browns record is for the 2009-2010 campaign. In Eric Mangini's first year as head coach of the Browns, we beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14 to make it almost impossible for Mike Tomlin's defending Super Bowl Champions to reach the playoffs.

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By Chris Pokorny This is the official gameday thread for the Cleveland Browns in Week 14 as they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers for Thursday Night Football. All comments regarding the game should be posted in this thread. Enjoy the game, and GO BROWNS!!!

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By Chris Pokorny Denver Broncos (8-4)Jacksonville Jaguars (7-5) Still In the Hunt Miami Dolphins (6-6)New York Jets (6-6)Baltimore Ravens (6-6)Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6)Tennessee Titans (5-7)Houston Texans (5-7) Scenario Let's assume that the Browns knock off the Steelers this week. Then, here a...

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By Ryan Kelsey Can Josh Cribbs and the cold weather lead the Browns to an upset?(AP Photo/Tony Dejak) When the Steelers have the ball With a giant assist to Mother Nature and the ghosts of past Browns teams, I think we finally will avoid losing to the  Pittsburgh Steelers! Browns 13 Steelers 13

By Chris Pokorny 2 days ago: San Diego Chargers fullback Mike Tolbert (35) dives into the end zone in front of Cleveland Browns safety Abram Elam (26) on a 66-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

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By Villeslgr Cleveland Browns' C.J. Mosley placed on injured reserve for season This season is not real. This season is not real. This season is not real.

By Chris Pokorny about : Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Harrison, left, dives into the end zone on an 8-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Cleveland. San Diego Beat Cleveland 30-23. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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By Chris Pokorny We thought our team wasn't competitive last year when Ken Dorsey was operating our offense. Imagine what things will be like the rest of the way after the injuries the Browns suffered in last week's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. ESPN (Link)

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By Chris Pokorny The Browns have found themselves a new WR. After breaking out offensively against the Detroit Lions last week, the Cleveland Browns' offense returned to normal this week, gaining only 169 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals' defense.

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By Bernie19Kosar This is where it really starts to get funky.  Imagine for a second that the final eight teams in the playoffs this season are the Pats, Steelers, Colts, Chargers, Cowboys, Vikings, Saints and Cardinals.  Since these would be the "final eight" teams the NFL would not allow these eight teams t...

By SpecialBrownie 3. The Cleveland Browns - In their Super Bowl era history, the Browns have made it to the postseason 13 times. Now, I understand that we're proud of our many AAFC and pre Super Bowl era championships, but for all intents and purposes, Super Bowl era playoff bouts are all I care about. The Brown...

By Chris Pokorny Think long and hard about the amount of people you've pissed off in Cleveland, Braylon. Browns' Record After Edwards: 1-5 NY. Jets' Record With Edwards: 1-5 Despite the losing, Edwards said he's happier with the Jets than the Browns.

By Chris Pokorny Happy Thanksgiving to all of the Cleveland Browns fans around the world! There are three games that you can sit back and enjoy today as you scarf down some turkey and mashed potatoes. 12:30 PM: Going on right now if the Packers vs. Lions on FOX. The Lions beat the Browns just four days ago, and des...

By SpecialBrownie The Browns suffered a heart-breaker in finding a shockingly new way to lose an NFL game. A pass interference penalty on a "Hail Mary" pass was followed by an untimed down for a Detroit TD on the last play of the game; that really was a tough way to go out in Week 11. Bengals, Chargers, Steelers is a...

By Chris Pokorny According to agent Drew Rosenhaus, the Cleveland Browns have claimed LB Matt Roth on waivers from the Miami Dolphins. Roth was originally drafted by the Dolphins back in 2005 with the team's second-round draft choice (46th overall).

By Chris Pokorny 9 days ago: Cleveland Browns receiver Chansi Stuckey, top, is lifted after a touchdown during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) WEEK 11 - CLEVELAND BROWNS VS. DETROIT LIONS (COMPLETE GAME REVIEW)

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By Chris Pokorny 9 days ago: Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson, left, tries to make a catch in the end zone as Cleveland Browns defensive back Brodney Pool defends in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. The play was ruled incomplete. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

By Chris Pokorny CLEVELAND BROWNS (1-8)WEEK 11DETROIT LIONS (1-8)VS. Date:November 22, 2009Location:Cleveland, OH Time:1:00 p.m. ET Stadium:Browns Stadium TV:CBS Favorite:Lions by -3½Radio:WTAM, 1100 AMOver/Under:37½ SBN Coverage:Pride of DetroitAnnouncers Don Criqui & Randy Cross  

By Chris Pokorny Every week, I try to reach as far as I can into the bag of optimism for the Cleveland Browns. The result usually predicts the Browns to still lose by two possessions every week. Where does the level of optimism come in? It comes in the fact that for some reason, I keep on picking the Browns to break...

By Ryan Kelsey Ugh.  According to Advanced NFL Stats, the Browns are 32nd in total team efficiency and the Lions are 31st (Football Outsiders actually has the Lions 32nd, Raiders 31st, and the Browns 30th).  This will be a game played by two of the most terrible teams in the NFL.  Is this year's version of the...

By SpecialBrownie As "starting" head coach of the Chicago Bears for five full seasons, Smith has coached up a rollercoaster of mediocrity. Out of his five seasons, three have been winning seasons. Out of the winning seasons, only two were double - digit win seasons. Their last double - digit win season end...

By Ryan Kelsey The Plain Dealer is reporting that TE Steve Heiden and P Dave Zastudil have been placed on the IR. Pittsburgh LB Arnold Harrison. Has 7 tackles this year for the Steelers and 30 tackles in his 3 seasons, all with the Browns' Rival.  He was undrafted out of Georgia.

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By SpecialBrownie Here's some good news about the Browns: Their defense wasn't half-bad against the Ravens on Monday night. Shaun Rogers looked particularly spry and he's the kind of player that can make offenses miserable. Unfortunately, we've yet to find a defensive player who doesn't make the Browns of...

By Chris Pokorny Trust the Protection: In Quinn's 2.5 games, he was sacked 10 times. Granted, he faced tough defenses (Minnesota, Denver, Baltimore), but his issues weren't a result of the pressure getting to him to early. If Quinn saw any form of pressure, he seemed to panic and fall to the ground or get rid of...

By Ryan Kelsey West Virginia @ Cincinnati Friday, 8 PM, ESPN2: Are the Cincinnati QBs just a product of the system?  I'm always skeptical of that criticism, but I've also seen enough of Cincinnati QB Tony Pike to think he has at least a chance at making in the next level.  Provided he can stay healthy and add...

By Chris Pokorny Week 10 NFL TV Distribution Maps This week, the Browns are playing on Monday Night Football. If you have ESPN, then you should have no problem seeing Monday's game against the Ravens. If you're without ESPN but live in Northeastern Ohio, the game can be seen on Channel 8. If the game is blacked...

By ChrisPokorny about 1 month ago: Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn leaves the field after the Browns' 24-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) According to the Plain Dealer's Twitter feed, Cleveland Browns head coach...

By ChrisPokorny UPDATE (9:55 PM): Pro Football Talk reported that per a league source, the Browns worked out LB Rocky Boiman today. Boiman was originally a fourth-round pick of the Tennessee Titans back in 2002. Boiman saw the most action of his career last season with the Kansas City Chiefs, when he played...

By ChrisPokorny The OBR also reports that moving forward, it appears that LB David Bowens will continue to start at inside linebacker with LB Jason Trusnik starting at outside linebacker. The combination doesn't sound very flashy, but Rob Ryan's system worked against the Chicago Bears in using the tand...

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By ChrisPokorny This is the second time this season that Mangini has delayed the declaration of who the team's starting quarterback is. In Week 1, he withheld the information to gain a "competitive advantage" over the Minnesota Vikings. Now, after a bye week, he's waiting quite awhile again to name who the...

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By ChrisPokorny PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS. DENVER BRONCOS: I feel like I'm still not giving the Broncos any respect. After losing for the first time last week to the Baltimore Ravens, it won't get any easier against the Steelers' defense. The Steelers have won four straight and will be looking to capitalize on...

By ChrisPokorny Do you love writing about the Cleveland Browns? Would you like to have your content on the front page of Dawgs By Nature, as opposed to having it shoved off to the side as a FanPost or the 600th comment buried in a thread? Now is your chance. Purpose

By ChrisPokorny 99 - DB Frank Minnifield - Those were some good times, having Minnifield and Hanford Dixon as the Browns' cover corners. Minnifield only played with the Browns, with his career going from 1984 until 1992. 125 - RB Leroy Hoard - He was with the Browns from 1990 until 1995 when the franchise had t...

By ChrisPokorny However, the Plain Dealer and WTAM are reporting that Accorsi has personally denied the reports that he will be the general manager: Accorsi, who last served as general manager of the New York Giants, said he is "happily retired" and has not been in contact with Browns owner Randy Lerner r...

By rufio The Browns may lack explosive playmakers who could allow us a good offense, but by studying exactly what it is that has (and hasn't) worked for us, a solid offensive coordinator could put together a competent offense without any personnel changes.

By ChrisPokorny This isn't meant to say that Anderson (or Quinn) outweigh Cutler by any means; it's becoming clearer and clearer that neither quarterback will be considered long-term answers. Considering what the Bears have invested in Cutler though, if the Browns are able to find a solid quarterback i...

By rufio Why exactly are we so bad?  Where do we need to improve?  Is there anything positive to take away from our offensive performance amidst the sea of ineffectiveness? The second problem is that for whatever reason, Cribbs isn't exactly sure who to block: and make the tackle.

By ChrisPokorny The Browns weren't even close to competing. In summary, we need to work on everything. For a "veteran" head coach, shouldn't we be much further along at this point? WEEK 7 - GREEN BAY PACKERS VS. CLEVELAND BROWNS (COMPLETE GAME REVIEW)

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By ChrisPokorny about : Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson (3) lies on the field after his pass for a first down fell incomplete late in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers during their NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Cleveland. The Packers won the game 31-3. (AP Photo/Am...

By ChrisPokorny I was pleased to be joined by Michael Bean, our Pittsburgh Steelers affiliate, who runs Behind the Steel Curtain, to preview Sunday's game. Enjoy! Poll Will the Browns prevail against the Steelers this Sunday? Yes No   10 votes | Results

By ChrisPokorny about : FILE -- This is a Sept. 13, 2009, file photo showing New York Jets wide receiver Chansi Stuckey catching a 30-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Mark Sanchez during the second quarter of a NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Houston. The New York Jets have reached an agre...

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By ChrisPokorny FINAL PREDICTION: Baltimore Ravens 23, Cleveland Browns 13. This is the official gameday thread for the Cleveland Browns in Week 3 as they take on the hated Baltimore Ravens. All comments regarding the game should be posted in this topic. Enjoy the game, and GO BROWNS!!!

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By ChrisPokorny CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-2)WEEK 2DENVER BRONCOS (2-0)VS.627 After the Browns' effort against the Broncos this past Sunday, one thought popped into my mind: What the hell was that? WEEK 2 - CLEVELAND BROWNS VS. DENVER BRONCOS (GENERAL THOUGHTS)

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By ChrisPokorny We are two weeks into the Eric Mangini era. Let's take a look as to how Mangini has fared compared to other candidates the Browns were initially interested in: The game recap of the Browns/Broncos contest will be up later tonight or tomorrow.

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By ChrisPokorny Chris: "Right now, many Viking fans don't have any faith in the Browns passing game, and since our running game is fairly weak, they think our offense will be shut down. Let's say that hypothetically, the Browns have an above average passing game and that Braylon Edwards is a Pro Bowl receiv...

By ChrisPokorny Before we get too wrapped up in the Vikings/Browns talk this week, I wanted to quickly wrap up a few loose ends, including a new addition to the Browns practice squad (meaning someone was released too), what happened to Dustin Fry, and who is on this week's injury report.

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By ChrisPokorny Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams, left, and Pat Williams, are too good at stopping the run. The Minnesota Vikings have the best run defense in the NFL, thanks to defensive tackles Pat Williams and Kevin Williams. They also have one of, if not the, best pass-rusher in the N...

By ChrisPokorny Beatdown's Take on Cedric Peerman One of the players the Browns claimed off waivers yesterday was Baltimore Ravens running back Cedric Peerman. I asked Baltimore Beatdown's Bruce Raffel how Peerman's camp had gone for the Ravens:

By ChrisPokorny Baltimore Ravens running back Cedric Peerman carries the ball during drills at training camp back in July. The Cleveland Browns trimmed their roster down to 52 players Saturday, giving them one free spot to add a player off of waivers. Today, the team added two players:

By ChrisPokorny First Rod Hood, now Ryan Tucker. ESPN Cleveland is reporting that the Browns have released veteran offensive lineman Ryan Tucker. It was revealed earlier today that Tucker had his knee scoped last Wednesday. Tucker was under contract for the veteran minimum.

By ChrisPokorny about : Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards, left, catches a 20-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Brady Quinn in the third quarter against the Tennessee Titans during a preseason NFL football game at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, in Cleveland. (AP Ph...

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By ChrisPokorny Setting the Stage: Here's the main drill to talk about: it was 1st-and-goal from the 9 with just 23 seconds on the clock. Each quarterback would be down 28-20, meaning they would need a touchdown and a two-point conversion. Here is how things turned out for each quarterback...Drill for Anderso...

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By ChrisPokorny We asked Football Outsiders a few questions on the Cleveland Browns, including some tidbits about how the Browns will utilize WR Joshua Cribbs, what defensive coordinator Rob Ryan brings to the defensive side of the ball, and which new player will have the most significant impact this y...

By ChrisPokorny The Browns won't miss Stallworth. Besides No. 1 receiver Braylon Edwards on the roster, the team drafted two receivers in the second round of April's draft: Brian Robiskie and Mohamed Massaquoi. In addition, veteran receivers Mike Furrey and David Patten were added in the offseason. Other...

By ChrisPokorny The Cleveland Browns gave the final knockout blow to defensive lineman Shaun Smith by releasing him Saturday. The move does not come as a shock due to Smith's demeanor as a person. He has always appeared to be a hothead, and last year he punched teammate Brady Quinn in the face, making more of a...

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By ChrisPokorny Best Attribute: Commanding the Double Team - With only three defensive lineman in a 3-4 defensive scheme, you need a nose tackle who requires a double team. Fellow division rivals Casey Hampton of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kelly Gregg of the Baltimore Ravens have been stable for their r...

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By ChrisPokorny Minicamp is officially over for the Cleveland Browns, as all of our players got a taste of how head coach Eric Mangini runs a football team. There is extra emphasis placed on the following three sections: On if Derek Anderson will be ready for training camp) – “Yeah.”

By ChrisPokorny 2009: "With the 21st pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns select center Alex Mack, California." Here are some highlights of Alex Mack's press conference after joining the Browns (photo credit on right to Cleveland Plain Dealer):

By ChrisPokorny In the process of being pressured on a designed screen pass, he got rid of the ball -- perhaps earlier than the play called for -- and the pass was intercepted by Terrell Suggs. Suggs didn't stop there either; he made sure the dagger was twisted too by returning the pick for a season-sealing to...

By ChrisPokorny Last season, the only game I chose not to do a game review for was the season finale, a game in which the Cleveland Browns defeated the San Francisco 49ers. All of the anticipation following that game was on the Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans contest -- and after how depressed Clevel...

By ChrisPokorny BALTIMORE RAVENS (4-3) WEEK 9 CLEVELAND BROWNS (3-4)VS. Date:November 6, 2008Location:Cleveland, OH Stadium:Cleveland Browns Stadium Favorite:Browns by 2 Radio:WMMS, 100.7 FMOver/Under:36.5SBN Coverage:Baltimore BeatdownAnnouncers Quarterback Offensive Line Linebacker

By ChrisPokorny On September 28th, 2008, the Browns picked up their first victory over the season. That came against arguably the worst team in football, the 0-6 Cincinnati Bengals. On October 13th, 2008, after a long bye week, the Browns picked up their second victory of the season. This time, it came again...

By ChrisPokorny Louis Leonard / Corey Williams: Combined, the pair jumped offsides four times (two a piece). Not only does that give the other team an automatic five yards if they so choose to accept the penalty, it gives them four free plays. In a way, they are the most costly penalties of all for a defensive p...

By ChrisPokorny So, where should I go with the breakdown of this game? The Derek Anderson / Romeo Crennel replacement storylines are so hot right now, perhaps I can offer a take on some of the other issues that happened with the game. So, for the majority of this review, I'll try to hold off "extensive" discus...

By ChrisPokorny CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-2) WEEK 3 BALTIMORE RAVENS (1-0)VS. Date:September 21, 2008Location:Baltimore, MD Stadium:Browns Stadium TV:CBS Favorite:Ravens by 2½ Radio:WMMS, 100.7 FMOver/Under:38½SBN Coverage:Baltimore BeatdownAnnouncers Quarterback Offensive Line Linebacker

By ChrisPokorny Romeo Crennel: It's not the 0-2 record that has him under fire. Instead, it's the fact that the most remedial, yet most critical, aspect of the game -- time management -- is severely lacking for the second week in a row. This week, it was more of a problem because there was a high percentage chan...

By ChrisPokorny For the second year in a row, the Cleveland Browns did not fair off too well in their season opener (which also happens to be at home). All offseason, we wanted the schedule makers to give us the same respect that other contenders in the league were being given. For the first game, we laid a big eg...

By ChrisPokorny Now, bring on the New York Giants. The Browns don't play for awhile again -- until next Monday to be specific. Against the defending Super Bowl champions, it'll be a better test to see our starters get a quarter and a half to a full half of action.

By ChrisPokorny I'm sure many of you were in attendance at Cleveland Browns Stadium Friday Night to catch the team's only training camp practice of the season on the shores of Lake Erie. You couldn't have asked for better weather -- the sun was going down just as practice started so everyone was in the shade,...

By ChrisPokorny Worst Attribute: Short Yardage Situations - Take this complaint with a grain of salt, because in reality, you can't expect a fourth-and-one handoff to the fullback to work every time. That was the case last year with Vickers, who failed to move the chains twice on fourth-and-short when An...

By ChrisPokorny Worst Attribute: Facing the Steelers - I don't care what he did when he was with the Baltimore Ravens. As great at Lewis was last season for the Browns, he failed to deliver against the Steelers. Take a look at his stats against Pittsburgh last year:

By ChrisPokorny A year ago in the OTAs and minicamp, Anderson and Quinn were completing 60-65 percent of their passes in drills, etc. Ken Dorsey was tops in the low 70s. They all struggled to learn the new offense. Now, Anderson is in the high 70s, Quinn approaching 75 percent along with Dorsey.

By ChrisPokorny Released earlier in the offseason by the New England Patriots, linebacker Rosevelt Colvin told Sirius NFL Radio earlier today that he has been contacted by several teams. Of those teams, he specifically mentioned the Jets and the Browns on the radio.

By ChrisPokorny Things have really quieted down in free agency after the signing of Stallworth (although the Browns did fork over quite a bit of money to Shaun Rogers). In the past several days, I've read numerous columns from people at ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and Yahoo Sports, most of which have stated...

By ChrisPokorny Offensive Line The 49ers are giving up 3.33 sacks per game. The Browns are giving up 1.2 sacks per game. Frank Gore is underachieving compared to what he did last week. Jamal Lewis is having his best season in years. You tell me which offensive line has the edge here?

By ChrisPokorny About once a year, I will watch a Browns game and three hours later, I almost get a "that's it?" type of feeling. That's what happened this past Sunday against the New York Jets for the most part. Up until Jamal Lewis' fourth quarter run, which energized the entire city of Cleveland, I felt like...

By ChrisPokorny For those of you that are confused why so many national media reporters have projected the Browns to finish in the cellar of the AFC North again, re-watch last night's game, particularly the efforts from Charlie Frye and Derek Anderson, and you'll see why. The Browns were so sloppy last nig...