it's gonna be a shootout baby!!!!

i think our offense can absolutely take it to the Rams defense. however, our secondary got slightly torched by a 3rd string QB, and i'm not liking Ward's play on the field right now.

Hopefully we get randall back. we need him badly.

same as last time! post the W-L prediction, as well as 3 offensive players stats, and the defense sack/turnover #'s

Mayfield: 433 yards, 4 TD's, no turnovers, 23 yards rushing.
OBJ: 198 yards, 2 TDs
Chubb: 126 yards, 1 TD, 73 yards receiving

Defense. 2 sacks, 1 TO

Rams win 48-41

You been smoking, bro?

nope!

Maybe you should.

Just kidding. Kinda-sorta. LOL

Just was looking at their roster and depth chart.

This is a good team on both sides of the ball.

We will need to play a quality game. Can not afford mental mistakes.

IMO there will be an emphasis on getting the ball out quicker. To much patting the ball in the last game. I think there will be guidance for Baker to take the easy opens.

They have a good offense with balance in run/pass. We will need to be effective in playing both.

I don't see a shoot out.

I think this will be a beat down. Our offense will be embarrassed against this rams D. Only way we stay in it is to shorten the game with Chubb and play good defense. So knowing kitchens 35-9 rams. Donald against our oline we might be seeing Landry at qb

Yes he should

Need to go back to running the plays that worked last season...

Ill wait to see how Donald’s back is lol

I would expect the Rams to beat us by 10-14 if they get their offense figured out.

If we get our offense figured out... I expect to beat the Rams by 10-14.

(barring injuries)

You sure changed your tune from when we texted last night

Honestly, I think this game comes down to defense.

Neither teams O will do much. Donald will wreck havoc us all day long.

Myles Garret will be wrecking havoc all day long.

Both teams have very good Defenses.

this game comes down to a low scoring D kinda game. Could go either way. Due to Donald not being 100% due to that back im going

9-6 Browns

If we want a chance to win this game, its going to have to be a low scoring ugly D kinda game...we get into a shootout with the rams, we lose, its that simple.

Well the over under is 49, so you can make a lot of money if you feel that way.

I think a lot depends on Donald’s health and how much they are gonna use Gurley in the passing game. Their offense is probably better than ours ... Cooks, Krupp, Woods are a good trio and they are way more experienced together as a unit now.

I think we can win ... But there has to be progress in several areas.

Line is -2.5 Rams. So Vegas has this a pretty close affair.

I hope they simplify the offense. I hope Baker is able to make a read, see a guy deep or short and get him the ball, hoping Chubb runs twice as often.

Baker needs to get back to the accuracy and poise he showed last year. And our D needs to be smart.

If we play with lack of discipline and the O scheme/calling we have seen so far, we will lose.

A big time litmus test. WHO ARE YOU 2019 BROWNS???

What I don't like about this game, is that we have had Baker in the pocket for both games, ALOT.

Baker is a shorter QB, he needs to move around and find a lane, and his biggest knock is when pressure is coming form the middle, as its harder for a guy his size to get a good throwing lane with pressure in the middle.

Donald is the best in the biz, and he will coming up from the middle on most plays.

It could be another frustrating day for baker.

I think Baker is going to clean up his short game a lot this week. More short passes and more run game will help us stay in this one. O line play will be key IMHO. My gut says the Rams are going to steamroll us, but my homer heart says Browns win by two scores.

Browns 28-17

Baker - 280 yds: 2 TDs (OBJ, Higgins): 1 INT
Chubb - 165 yds: 1 TD
Ward - Pick 6
D-Line - 7 sacks

Let’s hope so ... I think (we all would think) that the past two weeks have been eye openers to both Freddie and Baker ... especially the Jets game IMO. We STRUGGLED offensively. It was honestly worse than the Titans game minus the penalties .. something has to change, and it’s gotta be our approach

My concern is that Monken has had these issues for years, and he has never adjusted.

Lot of comments but nobody playing the game.. LOL

Mayfield: 375 yards, 2 TD's, 1 turnover (sack fumble)
OBJ: 110 yards, 1 TDs
Chubb: 95 yards, 1 TD, 30 yards receiving

Defense: 3 sacks, 2 TO

Siebert: 2/3 FG

Browns win 34-24

Baker 270 yards 2 td 1 int
Chubb 74 yards 1 td
AS - 2/3 FG
Def 2 sacks, 2 TO

Browns win 27-24 on a last sec game winning FG

that could be the case; i dont know enough about his past to know

Baker: 28/35...347 yards
Landry: 7 catches...93 yards
Scottish Hammer: 4 punts...39 yards net avg.
Shobert: 8 tackle assists
42- 38. Browns

Baker: 267 yards, 1 TD, I INT

Landry: 5 catches, 61 yards, TD

Chubb: 17 carries, 84 yards, TD

Defense: 3 sacks, 0 TOs

Browns - 20
Rams - 23

A win would go a long way if the Browns could pull it off, however.

Screw the stats.

Browns win in an upset.

J/C

The great thing about having talent - is it TRULY is any given Sunday. WE have the talent to beat any team on any given day, favored or not.

LETS GO BABY!

I love that we are predicting the punter's performance.

It is truly hammer time.

All the Rams fans are sleeping on us in this one. The Rams might as well.

If we can pressure Goff I think we can force him into some mistakes.

For once, the ball bounces our way a few times in the 4Q and we win.

Browns 31
Rams 20

Landry carries the day with Baker. Landry 130 yards receiving, 2 TD.

Browns win 34-28

Not feeling good about this one

Chubb 15 carries, 65 yards
Mayfield 20 for 35, 240 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, sacked twice
OBJ 7 catches, 110 yards, 1 TD
Seibert 1 for 1 XP, 2 for 2 FG

D gives up 350 yards, has 1 turnover and 3 sacks

Rams 23 Browns 13

We were unfortunate on this pull. Getting the rams at home in December is much more ideal.

I think Goff is a good quarterback but I still think some people give him too much credit.

I would think we have the talent to shut him down... and this could be a 16-15 final or there abouts...

Seeing that Donald will be playing makes this a pretty easy pick for me. Their defense will be a BIG problem for our sputtering O.

Their O has the weapons that we have and a GAMEPLAN that we don’t.

Chubb - 16 carries, 55 yards
Baker - 19-39, 235 yards, TD, 2 INT
OBJ - 5 catches, 60 yards


Rams 26
Browns 13

j/c

As fate would have it we have injuries in departments we can least afford it. Our biggest areas of weakness are TE and OT. We suffer in both of those areas this week. Both Goff and Baker have not looked as good as their earlier starts so at QB I see it as a wash.

I think Baker could be helped a lot if we revert back to what was working last year. But I have my concerns that with Monkin here those plays and a large part of the scheme may have left the building.

They have the D to exploit our weakness at RT with Hubbard out and the talent to hurt us in the scheme we're running which we lack both the TE talent and strength of OT to run.

Having said all of that, I expect the score to be lower than some expect and the Rams to have a slight edge.

Rams 23 Browns 20

I don't know what the stats will be but I can see us losing this game by 10 points or more. We don't look good on O at all. The D and ST are pretty good. I hope I'm wrong but I can see us being 2-5 or 1-6 after the next 5 games unless we change things and play better. The wheels could fall off in a hurry.

I don't expect us to win this game... and that was before the Hubbard injury. Rams have tons of talent and are a good 1-1.5 seasons ahead of us in terms of that talent jelling into a viable machine.

I hope to see no more major injuries, and for our offense (and defense) to get focused for a tough opponent and look more competent than the last 2 games.

I feel really good about this one.

We are going to find out about Freddie and Baker this game. I think they make necessary tweaks.

The narrative on Monday will be have the Browns figured things out.

jc

so in light of all the injuries, im revising my prediction.

Rams 48-17.

Yeah, we’re decimated here .. I’d hammer the Rams -3

Unless we give them time, then 35-34 Rams

I guess in the spirit of the thread:

Browns 24 Rams 30

Stats?
Chubb 120 yards rushing and a TD
Garrett 2 sacks. Vernon 2 sacks. Aaron Donald 2 sacks.

When I try and predict outcomes I feel like a gypsy in a closet.

What I will say is from all that has been stated by Freddie and staff there seems to be emphasis upon getting the ball out early and giving Chubb more chances.

In addition, checkdowns, screens etc will come more into play to address the DL of the Rams. Everybody knows the player Donald is.

If the Browns can execute their plan and not turn the ball over. We have a decent shot.

I think we can make some noise with our defense.

I see a close game score in teens or low twenties.

That will be $50 for the grey beard gypsy.

I'll book that for you.

Send me a PM.

Already did RIsh, thanks though! We got a casino in Erie, which isn’t far from me. I try to get there every few weeks and PA just legalized sports gambling, which is nice for me (until I lose haha)

I think you should drive back and put even more on it.

I went into this week with optimism, but after hearing Ward, Greedy and Randall could all be out. Then Kirksey and Hubbard, not to mention Njoku, I see a bad loss coming.

At full strength, I gave us a chance, but with the injuries, I see us getting beat in an embarrassing way.

Since our whole D is injured...

Lambs 99
Browns 2

You've got us scoring a safety?

24-14, Browns.

Goff versus our blitz. Can we bring it? I thought they had (maybe) a couple OL starters down. Haven't seen them much. A Chubb who is run well would help. And let's poke them a bunch. Home run balls don't count more than grinders. I still feel we need some tackles sup front.

I have the impending doom feeling that I was hoping to avoid this year.

We need "ball control" drives. Otherwise....., if we can't run the ball.

Meh.............Browns destroy the Rams, 34-31.

Mayfield......23 of 32 for 315, 2tds, 1int.
Chubb..........22 for 130yds, 2td.
Landry..........7 rec for 85yds, 1 td.
Beckham.....9 rec for 115yds, 1td.
Garrett.........2 sacks.
D...................2 ints.

Bonus Points.....the Scottish Hammer lays into a punt so hard it explodes upon foot contact.

Hmmm. Wonder if I can get that bet on Bovada.

What if we’re actually worse than the titans?

What if that game were an aberration?

What if it wasn’t?

Yeah, that helpless feeling is sinking back in ... just with the rash of injuries and how much we’ve struggled on O

I also think the Rams will win, unfortunately. I hope we're wrong/we shall see.

Isn't this kind of a foregone conclusion?

Week 1 means very little in the NFL.

Injuries have me thinking we'll lose now. I have to change my optimistic W to a disappointed L due to lack of secondary talent.

Browns lose 42-28

rams roll 34-13
this team beat my super bowl winning team buy 20

34-17 rams

I originally thought it would be closer, but I think it’ll be something like 27-13

I have to agree with the last few posters. I was hoping for a close game. I actually predicted a close game earlier in this thread.

But after all the injuries having been reported I no longer see this game that way.

Rams 31 Browns 20

To many injuries especially in secondary. This game will be similar to last weeks game only we will be playing the role of the jets so to speak

Rams-34
Browns-16

Rams 46
Browns 21

As of Sunday, with all the new injuries...

Rams 199
Browns 2

I have a feeling it’s going to be a blowout loss. Just too much bad going on right now. If it’s a 1 or two score loss that would be a huge win considering