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Just throwing this out there. I'm gonna say the progression and cohesivness of the o-line.
If the o-line can get its act together,then Richardson will hit the 1,300 to 1,400 yd mark and Weeden will be able to work out of the play action more etc etc
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For the Browns to make the playoffs, the QB would have to be the biggest factor.
Teams usually don't run their way to the playoffs. (though a running game can be important, as Baltimore has shown) Teams with so-so OL make the playoffs all the time.
Great QB play generally helps teams make the playoffs, and we would need great QB play to beat the other teams in our division.
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The single biggest factor would have to be winning games.
Browns is the Browns
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He's in Indy, so that's not going to help us much. 
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I hear we have some great dominoes players on the team 
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LOL - The Rish will be upset with this news as well. KS just doesn't prioritize winning...
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The single biggest factor would have to be winning games.
Thanks John Madden.
We should also try to put more points on the board than the other team, because generally the team that does that wins the game.
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Thanks John Madden.
We should also try to put more points on the board than the other team, because generally the team that does that wins the game.
I think we always try to put more points on the board than the other team. Maybe this year we can actually put more points on the board than the other team.
you know like Connery says "make hay with the prom queen" (cleaned up obviously)
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A season ending injury to Rothlisbuger. A complete collapse of the Ravens. A sophomore slump for Dalton. All ofðthese things occur I think we might have a chance.
For us to effect our own fate. Weeden will have to throw 2:1 td:int. Our D will have to stop the run. Richardson will have to be what we all think he can be.
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Just throwing this out there. I'm gonna say the progression and cohesivness of the o-line.
If the o-line can get its act together,then Richardson will hit the 1,300 to 1,400 yd mark and Weeden will be able to work out of the play action more etc etc
It won't be because of one player. It will only work if the Offensive unit gets it together and works as a UNIT. So if we get into the playoffs, That will be the reason.
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Biggest factor would be the QB... last time we almost made the playoffs.. it was because of the QB.. Derek Anderson..
We generally always put a 1000 yard back out there.. I mean Reuben Droughns did it twice I believe.. but our failure always came upon the QB play.
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The biggest factor if we make the playoffs? I'd go with Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Cinci all sucking unexpectedly. In other words, a bizzare twist of fate! 
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The league is all about parity and the difference between us being 0-6 in the division instead of 5-1 was one or two plays. They dont have to suck for us to be a playoff caliber team, we just have to avoid sucking.
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wanna explain that? cuz I don't see how he could get us to the playoffs..
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I disagree. A few games came down to a couple of plays, but we weren't really in most of our losses. There was an air of inevitability in most cases because it was clear the Browns just weren't capable of scoring. Once we were down by more than one score, we were finished.
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It would take 20 different things happening simultaneously... then Weeden would get 90% of the credit. That's just the way it is.
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A tornado,or some similar calamity,wipes out the cities of Cinci,Pittsbugh and Balt.
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wanna explain that? cuz I don't see how he could get us to the playoffs..
Cause he hired everyone. You said SINGLE biggest factor.. People want to knock him for everything when it goes bad.. Gotta give him credit for the good stuff too.
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The league is all about parity and the difference between us being 0-6 in the division instead of 5-1 was one or two plays. They dont have to suck for us to be a playoff caliber team, we just have to avoid sucking.
I agree. It has nothing to do with other teams.
To keep it at one....QB play would be first, but so much goes in to that it's hard to keep it at one.
I'll also add improved D. If the D can improve X points a game in the points allowed area, then the O has fewer to gain the the scored area.
D is the quickest way to a playoff team.
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Biggest factor would be the QB... last time we almost made the playoffs.. it was because of the QB.. Derek Anderson..
excuse me but I believe it was Tim Couch not DA?
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A miracle. Seriously. This team might not win 4 games this year.
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Biggest factor would be the QB... last time we almost made the playoffs.. it was because of the QB.. Derek Anderson..
If I also recall, it was the QB play kept the team from the playoffs. The 4 INT's vs Cincy didn't help.
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The big thing IMO is we need to beat 3 teams regularly. The other 3 teams in the AFC North.
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1. Weeden
2. Defense is better than last year's defense which was pretty good
3. Trent
4. Probably 1 or 2 guys who come out of nowhere (Norwood, JMJ, etc)
5. A few lucky bounces finally fall their way (happens with all good teams, they just get breaks, they probably set themselves up better to benefit from them)
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The single biggest factor: have a turnover differential greater than +10. Hard to do, and some of it involves luck.
Anything less, and the Browns will not be making the playoffs. We just aren't talented enough yet.
Best way to do this: put pressure on the opposing QB and hope Sheard can keep stripping the ball.
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The single biggest factor?
Coaching.
Can Deshaun Watson play better for the Browns, than Baker Mayfield would have? ... Now the Games count.
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Coaching.
Yep. Has absolutely nothing to do with execution.
Am I the only one that pronounces hyperbole "Hyper-bowl" instead of "hy-per-bo-le"?
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Coaching.
Yep. Has absolutely nothing to do with execution.
Execution is coached.
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Turnover ratio ranking in the top 3 league wide.
Absent that, Jagermeister.
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He said "almost"
I'm sorry I can't read.
Hunter + Dart = This is the way.
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The ability to run the ball and stop the run.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
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