DawgTalkers.net Forums The Archives 2020 NFL Season Looking Back: Browns 35 Bengals 30 Post Game

we have the best backfield in the NFL. period.

defense, as much as Sandejo was ticking me off all game, held up well.

our secondary actually did a decent job overall. AJ green wasn't allowed to eat AT ALL. thats credit to Ward and Mitchell.

Defensive line got good pressure on Burrow for the night.

i have to give Burrow credit. the guy looked poised and never got rattled in any situation. he played a decent game.

but lets be clear; if a rookie QB has to throw the ball over 60 times like Burrow had to do, thats a credit to the defense for taking away the run and forcing Burrow to throw it. defense kept Mixon in checked all night.

overall, i liked the play calling by stefanski tonight. i know the 4th down call by the goal line was questionable. but overall, i liked the aggressiveness. hey, the defense gets paid too. overall it worked out, because garrett got a strip sack on Burrow right at the goal line that Chubb punched in anyway.

now to Baker.

Baker being at 23 passing attempts is EXACTLY where he needs to be week in and week out. he played great ball for 3 quarters. then came the 4th quarter with that horrible pick. overall, he had a solid night.

however, the same questions that exist last week still exist after tonight's win. this was the worst team in football we just beat afterall. that being said, he had a good game so he at least silence us doubters for a bit.

glad OBJ got involved. he had some amazing moves in the open field. but the O line and our FB opened up monster holes, and chubb and hunt had a monster day as a duo. they COMBINED for 210 yards and 3 TD's on the ground! i expect a lot of talk about our RB's tomorrow.

glad we got a win on a short night. go browns!!

Playing not the Ravens was way more fun.

This defense will struggle to keep teams under 35 points. Be are going to have to be a ball control offense

That feels much better.

Still things to clean up, but also some stuff to build on.

Hopefully the long week let's us get some people (DBs, please) back healthy.

Just like to say how much I enjoyed the " Joe Burrow Show " featuring Joe Buck and Troy Aikman ! !

I called 300yds and 3TDs against us by a rookie QB. Our secondary will consistently lose us games. A good team would have blown us out again.

Baker looked good minus the INT. Cubb and Hunt need to carry us on their backs. O-line played great. Defense needs A LOT of work.

I think you have to give props to the Bengals and Burrow. They are not an automatic win by any measure. Some teams are going to be very surprised by them this year I think.

The Browns did what they were supposed to do this week and it was a team effort. Props to coach for doing whatever he did to have them ready after that disaster Sunday. I don't know that we will set the world on fire but at least there is hope for a winning season.

We desperately need 2 LB's DL depth and a safety

Injuries are killing us.

We are going to have to score like the saints tk be competitive

We now have ten days for Jack Conklin, Greedy Williams, Kevin Johnson, Olivier Vernon, Adrian Clayborn, and Mack Wilson to get back.

We have the best RB's in the NFL bar none

OL looked good

Garrett had a good game Ward had a good game

Baker played well despite the one pick

Please Baker almost gave this game away. The D needs some folks to get healthy because our backups aint much. But if we establish the run, then the play action is there.

I was impressed with Porter Gustin in his increased playing time. He can definitely be a rotational linemen.

That's kind of the modern NFL.

Baker played great. Pick was bad, but I actually like the play call. Just gotta be smarter, but everyone knows he’s a risk taker. Also, he was making some very good throws inside and outside the pocket.

Goodson was all over the field making plays. Ward is a stud too.

Takitaki has a terrible game.

I want to bring back Randall or bring in Earl Thomas.

Love our FB.

Obviously we aren’t going to throw up 35 every game, but this is the offense we need to constantly be running. Run heavy, live off the play action, and utilize your two stud WRs and solid TEs. I really wouldn’t be surprised to have two 1000 yard rushers and two 1000 yard receivers.

Burrow looks real good, but they were idiotic to throw the ball that much. And I agree with Swish—if a rookie QB is throwing 61 times for just over 300 yards, that’s a pretty solid job by the pass D and rush.

Very happy with this performance. Excited to play Washington and get to 2-1.

Good Point

You don't have to establish the run for play action to be effective.

https://www.google.com/search?q=establis...me&ie=UTF-8

Noticed a lot of fast balls and tight spirals from Baker. In doing so, his accuracy was really good. Play calling g was a lot better. Not sure going for it on 4th an goal and taking points off the board especially when you can go up by 2 scores

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This. Wills has done well and I was very worried about him. Nice surprise.

Perfectly called game by Stefanski, IMO. I am ok with the 4th down call, you got Chubb and Hunt, and we were running the ball at over 5 yards a clip.

Great win, Coach.

30 runs a game and 25 passes is perfect Cleveland weatherfootball and what Baker needs

300 yards on 61 passes. That’s trash, and he got like 60 of them on that last garbage time drive. I agree secondary needs help and for people to get healthy.

Our next game against Haskins and the Washington Football Team will be much like this one IMHO. We should win but they are not automatic by a long shot.

...Did we have any drops today? I'm not remembering any on our side. I like it.

I was also impressed with our tight ends blocking. That was supposed to be a weak spot for us but I noticed Austin Hooper and Harrison Bryant both doing a great job at different points.

I see your links.. but after this game you question it??

Wonder why Njoku didnt get much time after he had a decent week 1? Did he even get any snaps?

No drops. One bad pass to Hooper and a bad read that led to an interception.

Just so everyone is aware.

Burrow had 60% completion on 61 attempts for a whopping 5.2 yards a pass. One if his 3 TDs came on garbage time.

Burrow has a above average game for a rookie. Baker had a good game but wasn’t asked to do nearly what burrow was.

Baker made some good throws. But tonight was about the run game and big guys up front.

I agree with the call to go for it on fourth down on the one but I disagree with the playcalling. Data shows that the best way to score near the goaline is to spread the defense out and run the ball. We Freddie Kitchens'd it and tried to run it down their throat even though they knew what was coming.

Heading to bed... but want to say:

Yes we have the best running back tandem in the NFL. It's not even close

Damn it's nice to have a fullback.

I cannot believe that they were people in game day thread calling Ward a bust... thought he had his best game since rookie campaign

The Good:
WE WON!
Chubb and Hunt
Garrett stripping the ball away from Burrow
Play action in the first half.
DL getting just enough pressure on Burrow and holding Mixon in check.
Baker and OBJ played much better tonight.

The Bad:
Still too many penalties, something like 8/77.
Baker's INT.
Ciny's 5/5 4th down conversions.
Kick return coverage in the 1st half. Better in the second half.

IR Knee

He is on IR. Expect him back week 4.

Thanks, didnt see that.

Very nice to see the Offense running on all cylinders.
Our Defense has given up 68 points in 2 games. They need work.

Nice to go to bed victorious tonight.

The OL looked really sharp tonight, both in pass pro and run blocking. They’ve been playing tough, and I loved that block by Hooper when he got inside and cleared a path for Chubb.

We gotta run the rock to set up everything else. Chubb and Hunt are a difficult duo to handle. Baker was accurate all night, they need to design plays to get it out of his hand quick.

It’s nice to have a kicker that can kick. Welcome back, Cody!!

We get carved up with short passing routes.

Nice win boys, it saved our season for now, and let’s get ready to hammer the Washington Football Team.

Congratulations to Kevin Stefanski on his first win as a head coach.

From the little II saw of the game, I am pleased at the development of the zone blocking, and the major increase in the play-action.

That was Stefanski, learning and realizing what the offense can do well. Which, fortunately, is what he and Berry envisioned with the FA and draft this year.

I see them getting comfortable in this offense (players), and buying into the system. This game was a good start to the rest of the season.