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This is a big game (they all are for us from here on out) ... but it is for them too

Their defense is very good, so it’s another test for our O

I think a low scoring game is in affair

Their defense and running game will be the difference 28-17 pittsburgh

Screw it

38-20 browns

Huge game as we need to slow Pitt down and try to get closer to Baltimore. Being 2-0 in the division w/4 more to play also helps!

I'm hoping the hangover from winning on Sunday carries over and Freddie learns to make better play calls and shows that he knows how to use his twin tailbacks, OBJ and maybe even help Baker out by giving him Callaway AND Higgins.

Defense also needs to play lights out.

Yep, I'm a homer but let's do this!

Browns 20
Steelers 17

Freddie blows it...

24 - 20 bad guys.

24-13 Steelers win (I hope!)

Browns get trounced. 75-0

^ hoping my bet against them works again this week. If it does, I bet they lose all their games from here on out.

If Wilks decides to blitz at all, we win.

It all comes down to Freddie. Out coach the other side and we win. No one is worried about a Mason Rudolph led offense. I'd play cover 0 all game. Matter of fact if I were Freddie I'd tell Wilks that's what he's doing. Then I'd look myself in the mirror and have a nice heart to heart about the O.

If the Browns get this they're staring at 5-6 and it's possible wild card wise at that point.

Come on Freddie show us why you were the guy.

On the very first offensive play of the game, I'd pull a sunshine on TJ Watt too.

I predict another great game against a division rival, browns win 28-17

Vegas has the Browns favored at -2.5.

Big game back in the spotlight. A loss effectively ends the season.

I think the Browns talent on offense is enough to win out in the end.

Browns: 17
Steelers: 13

Browns win 2 in a row. That's called a winning streak, guys!

If Freddie would continue to use Chubb and Hunt together...

Steelers 17
Browns 31

If we go back to the "Freddie Zone"...

Steelers 27
Browns 9

This. And this is what worries me.

I don't like the whole 'must win' thing in the NFL (16 game season).

But this game is a statement game. We got the first 1/2 season monkey off our back and got a tiny bit of momentum. We actually come into this game focused (for once), and limit the dumb decisions, we could be in good shape.

Those are big ifs, though.

I completely disagree on Rudolph. The talk all year has been how he cant throw the ball downfield. I believe the week before he had something like 20 passes to his RB/TE.

The majority of his passes over 20 yards, were 5-7 yard slants that were broke open by Ju-Ju or that new kid they drafted, his name if escaping me.

I would load the box with a single safety and force him to throw the ball. Their offensive line is impressive and they seem to be able to run the ball with anyone in the backfield.

Mason does not scare me one bit. He is mediocre at best, but I would even say below that.

I’ve watched every snap Rudolph has had because I have Juju on my fantasy team .. and he is STRICTLY a game manager at best. They don’t trust him in the least. Most of his passes (I’ll guess 90%) are with 5 yards of the LOS. He uses Samuels, bubble screens, Conner, Macdonald, etc. They know their best chance to score is to avoid turnovers, use the running/short passing game, and have their defense cause turnovers/produce short fields

Agreed. I live in the Pitts market and watch all their games.

Joe Haden, Minkah, and Edmunds make one heck of a secondary right now.

Hayward, Watt, and Devin Bush provide a big task for our offensive line.

I see us being rushed all day long. They have the secondary to blitz like crazy if they want too.

Their offense, is still well.....a step above garbage right now.

Conner has been hurt the last two games, but it looks like he will play Thursday as of right now. He ate us up last year if I remember. They also have two backups that have been getting the job done in his absence.

Mason, nah.....hes nothing to write home about. Stack the line and blitz Rudolph, they will have trouble on offense. All we should need to do is not turn the ball over.

I agree for the most part but they've been putting a little more on his plate each week. He had several 15+ yard passes this past week. They wouldn't even let him attempt those three weeks ago.

I still wouldn't be overly concerned but I wouldn't be overconfident about it either. Wilks needs to be aggressive and cause confusion. No Brandon Allen treatment. Trust your corners to win one on one matchups. Make Rudoplph beat you. If he does, tip your hat. But if Wilks comes out in soft zone coverage, Rudolph has seen enough of that and has made some good decisions the last few weeks. He could get some confidence and that could carry him in the game. Need to crush his confidence early.

The blitz is a big concern. Remember last year when they legit had free rushers at Baker most of the game? They’ll try to expose our OL. Having Hunt and Chubb in there all game is a must

No doubt "Big If's". On the overall "IF" scale top 3 imo.

My personal top 3 "IF's" which certainly change depending on topic.....

1. "If if's and buts were candy and nuts, etc, etc".
2. "If the Browns, etc, etc.....".
3. "If grandma had male parts she'd be grandpa".

BTW.......not always in that order.

However, WE GOT THIS ONE!

The Browns "DERACINATE" the hapless Steelers, 34-23

Baker........22 of 30, 288yds, 2tds
Chubb........23 carries, 114yds, 1td.
Hunt.........6 carries, 5 rec, 1td.
Odell........7 rec, 96yds, 1td.
Jarvis.......6 rec, 86yds, 1td.

https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/deracinate

The Browns win this game if they run the ball, its that simple.

I think the Steelers run D is over rated, they have not relaly been challenged there.

We pound Chubb and Hunt right down their thorats, that takes TJ Watt out of the game completely who sucks against the run anyways, and we pick our spots to throw.

run the ball and play good D and we win this game...we come out pass happy with 38-40 pass attempts, we lose plain and simple.

Steelers 27

Browns 16

I'd like to see a draw play.

I'd like to see a QB sneak on the 1 (or less) yardline.

Not to be snarky, but I don't care what his scouting report says. THey don't let him throw downfield. And when they have, he has missed receivers by more than a few yards.

Ill start with Week 3, since that's the first game he started.

Week 3:

Mason had 5 throws over 15 yards - connected on 1 for TD

Week 4:

3 Throws over 15 yards connected on 2 (1TD)

Week 5:

6 throws over 15 yards, completed 2

Week 6:

DNP

Week 7:

Bye

Week 8:

4 throws over 15 yards 0 completions 1 INT

Week 9:

12 Throws over 15 yards 4 completions 1 TD

Week 10:

4 Throws over 15 yards 1 completion 1 INT



On the year by my count he is 10/34 on deep balls. Not that great if you ask me.

Edit to add: 35% of his deep balls came against Baltimore alone.

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Here you go.

A bit different than the one we ran against the Rams on 4th and 9

The Browns are going to get throttled unless Freddie actually figures out how to call plays given the offensive strength the Browns have (running the ball) vs. his desire to throw against the Steelers defensive strength (defending the pass). Running straight at Watt and Dupree early and beating them down will pay dividends later in the game. Take advantage of their aggressive pass rush (read: throw a damn screen pass). I would challenge Haden deep on occasion. Chubb and Hunt should be on the field together A LOT. Of course, I have ZERO faith in Freddie and expect the Steelers to come in and dominate. Two beat downs at the hands of the Steelers should seal his fate at season's end. I would fully support him being removed. His level of being stubborn combined with his gigantic ego are two flaws that will be his downfall. Might be a great guy. Awful choice as a head coach.

j/c:

My prediction? I just don't know. It could go wrong real quick if we get pass-happy again.

Hopefully we will run the ball a lot, see how it goes.



-GO BROWNS!!!

The Steelers have won one road game Cincinnati
2 The Patriots toasted this team buy you got it throwing to backs.
3Pittsburgh has gotten better with Fitzpatrick on the field.
4Browns roll here teams that travel on short weeks get beat

My predictions:

1. Steelers play smart on Offense. Run the ball, and quick hitter passes. No turnovers. Our D-line gets dominated.

2. Baker throws a bad pick for a TD. But, we score from outside the red zone 3 TDs on long passes to Landry, Higgins, and a run/pass by Hunt.

3. We score once in the red zone through Chubb on the game winning drive.

28-24 Browns!! You gotta believe!

Chubb busts a 70+ yarder for a TD

Please don't ask me if I think that's the only TD we'll score...

Just not on 4th and 9.

with the game on the line against the defending nfc champs