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Kind of a big one today ... inactives will be out soon

Kind of a big one ?

No ! It's a BIG one !

Going against a Big divisional rival at home who has the same record 6-3 sitting in spot two

The Browns Have to win this game no other outcome but a Win !

Starting a rookie in DTR who has to get the help to win this game

Moving on from this game with a win is a confidence builder in so many ways

Win ! nothing else is acceptable

Time to Dawg Bite the terrible towels

Tony Grossi
@TonyGrossi
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Browns inactives: S Juan Thornhill, WR Marquise Goodwin, defensive end Isaiah McGuire, defensive tackle Siaki Ika. OL Michael Dunn elevated from practice squad. Right tackle Dawand Jones expected to start.

25% of the salary cap is on IR

Zac Jackson
@AkronJackson
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As expected, it’s Jones at RT and Christian at LT in early warmups. Tillman out first as the third WR.

Jc...Though I'm sure sure it probably won't matter, David Bell did play with the back ups when DTR played in the preseason...so I'm sure they have a little rapport with one another.

Thornhill always hurt. We need to sell out to stop the run and make Pickett beat us

Cam Heyward did not play in week 2, but will play it looks like, today.
last night, what's his name, Freirmuth TE for pitt was activated.

They have that on their side.

WE have on our side, the running elf logo.

Myles Garrett is playing, Tomlinson is playing, and Njoku is active

and we're not at a MNF game like week 2 was.

They just announced Chubb .. awesome

Tony Grossi
@TonyGrossi
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Voice of Browns Jim Donovan is the surprise guitar smasher. Huge ovation.

Great people once said, 'if no one understands what you are saying' then are you really speaking a language.

If you sing the Natl anthem any way you want, you might as well use different words altogether.

browns ball to start

No pick 6s please...

Can't expect much if DTR is playing,
bleh.
here we go

Nice solid run

Ford for 4

Hudson at RT
GEron at LT,

So Hudson is starting at RT

and we have a timeout by Pitt

3rd and 4

Not getting much push up front

flag

offsides

Thought that would be a bigger play initially

Good little run DTR

Moore for 4

Damn Moore should have taken that out to the sideline

Moore missed that seam

Coop!! Nice stand in the pocket too

Cooper for 10

DTR 2 for 2,
3 runs 2 first downs

Nice throw

Nice Throw to Cooper

gonna have to start keeping those handoffs

Ekk

what a terrible pass

Really don’t like Hudson. He’s weak

2 no gain plays 3rd and ten

he freaking throws bullets

Dawand in on obvious passing down

punt it

Man this offense is going to be tough to watch

why did he touch it

Well that was a nice conservative series.... Nice and slow for the rookie

first drive of the game, Browns to punt from midfield over the
Running elf logo. Punt to the eight.

Hudson has bad hands imo, weak at his base and his punch is weak

Looked like he touched it. But may just be the camera view...as they allowed it down at like the 4 yard line.

downed at the 9

Safety!

Safety????

Oh yeah

Challenge that

OMG!!!

Welcome to Cleveland!

OMG.. That was a terrible call

OMG should be a safety

Goal line is a td...how isn't it a safety?

They should have challenged. Cost us 2 points

That sack was a safety.

I think we had a safety

Notice they didn't show the run...I think we just got jobbed on not 1 but 2 safeties.

should be 2-0

Sweet finally good field position...def need a fg here.

That was a terrible call... WTF were the Refs looking at

We got robbed. 2 safeties.

We got robbed.

Can't believe the ref missed 2 safeties in a row.
THE REFs HAVE ALREADY sCREWED YOU OUT OF 2 POINTs.

Originally Posted by TooTall

Notice they didn't show the run...I think we just got jobbed on not 1 but 2 safeties.

Your right... that run was in the endzone also

Yeah that blew my mind, and they didn't show the replay of the rush...and that looked like a safety from our view

Stefanski should have challenged the sack. He screwed up there

Stefanski is just as much to blame as the refs for not challenging that

Originally Posted by DogNDC

That was a terrible call... WHAT were the Refs looking at

THE freaking secret mafia that demands pittsburg team be relavant.

Damn Highsmith got there in a hurry

wildcat .. for nothing

shoulda been a safety

Njoku!

good play to njoiku

CHIEF

Good job.

radio said

The REF IGNORED kEVIN 's CHALLENGE FLAG,

what the freak, we ought to storm the field.

DTR def faster than walker

Hopefully this game doesn't come down to 2 points...our luck...it will lol

run it

ford for 4

I like the short passing game

ford to the 10 ... facemark?

Add some yards

Originally Posted by leadtheway

DTR def faster than walker

Happy Birthday Lead!

Originally Posted by DogNDC

Originally Posted by TooTall

Notice they didn't show the run...I think we just got jobbed on not 1 but 2 safeties.

Your right... that run was in the endzone also

No way would I have risked the time out on that, though. The Refs seem a little too willing to give Pittsburgh a hand with that one.

3rd and 1 on the 1

Is hunt playing

short

Give it to the lineman to carry
4th and goal, at the one,
hmm.

Ford is not powerful at all. Where’s hunt

Just take points

That was a TD, as well.

So he challenges this which isn’t close but not the sure safety

Our Man Kevin Throws the flag at the wrong play

I don't think they over turn it...4th & Goal IMO

Where is Hunt?

Shpuld have challenged the saftey you idiot

After seeing that again? I don't know.

That's what I was saying . Why is your true power back not in there?

TD!!!!

He may have been in but no good replays of where the ball was uet.

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Is hunt playing

They said he was going in on the 4th down play.

We've got a great team,
in spite of the refs, the league bias's, the injury hitmen, the injuries

in spite of all of that, We've got a geat team.

Originally Posted by tru_dawgs

Hopefully this game doesn't come down to 2 points...our luck...it will lol

Jarod Cherry said on the radio sideline report the Browns did throw the flag and the refs didn't stop. Not sure if they saw it.

good challenge

TV coverage shows D-Hop on the for the Xtra point. TD

Nice

Well Damn,.. I take that back Kevin

7-0

Wow - TD!

So by not challenging the safety, Stefanski turned the good field position into 7 points. Well played.

TOUCHDOWN JEROME FORD
after the ref review,

Eventually they won't be able to deny your great Cleveland Browns team.

The RUNNING ELF. logo.

Good drive there

come on D

Come on D let’s get another

turn It up

gosh we coulda picked that

come on D

good play ward

Pit wants to stay out of 3rd and long so alot of quick throws

good job there

timeout

good stop D

Schwartz is so good with his playcalling. He lets these guys play loose and downhill

watch the fake

our ball at the 10

My fear is Schwartz gets a HC gig next year

Man, this game makes me nervous because it's Pittsburgh but I think we got this one, I felt it all week long.

Just saw Jimmy D got the guitar smash. Very cool

come on O

Which player are the steelers going to injure on a "clean" play? Seen it happen too many times. I see Fitzpatrick chickened this one out.

total yards
pass percentage
3rd down percentage
3 and out percentage
plays over ten yard
total passing yards,
Browns def, leads the league in, which one did I miss.

just on the tv screen.

Strong for 2

So I’m guessing hunt is hurt

Pierre Strong is fast..

omg he is so bad lol

Ugh bad drive

Pass too high

Hit him in the hands. I mean DTR has to hit him solid.. every throw dont have to be fast ball

we can't pass it

So his limit is 2 yards pass

dangit just short

Bad call here

I don’t see hunt inactive. Not sure why he hasn’t gotten an snaps yet

Hope we punt it. I like be super aggro as well but that’s a bit much

DTR 3 incomplete that I didn't like the decision,

Made that last one, BUT

DTR should not be the focus of your winning gameplan.

RUN the ball.

but punt here on 4th and one, it's your own 20.

Originally Posted by Swish

Hope we punt it. I like be super aggro as well but that’s a bit much

I hope we punt it too.

great punt Corey

Man our punter is a weapon

come on D

DUDE...Borojqeuz can flip a field.

come on D ... too easy

My fear right there. We are susceptible to the run

Originally Posted by Dawgs4Life

great punt Corey

That dude is a weapon.

dangit

Man our linebackers can’t shed blocks for nothing

wish there wasn't a flag

Garret out

gosh darnit

Really delpit

we need Myles

Without Garrett we aren’t going to do anything to pickett

Garrett back on the field. Probably and eye poke or some dirt.

We have some garbage linebackers. That has to be fixed in the off season

our D has a little lull here

gosh, it would be nice to have a pass batted up

Tipped

good job D

There we go

Our coverage team absolutely sucks. We don’t even slow any of the gunners down, they get there before the ball

Anthony walker is injured

Got rid of that ball so fast cause he was about to get murdered

Originally Posted by Dawgs4Life

Anthony walker is injured

It’s about the right spot in the season for that.

Hunt for 2

I was impressed with the game plan in the first Q. Let the rookie go slow and build confidence, dominate them on D. That formula was good for the 7 point lead. Keep it up DAWGS!

strong is SO close to breaking it

What a dumb play call. Why that deep

3 and out

So the run game is a bit predictable at the moment; Steelers are stack'n it some.

Don't be afraid to throw that ball a wee bit more.

Ford can’t break anything. That’s his biggest issue, yards after contact. Chubb lead the league in that. This gameplan isn’t working anymore

Don’t like that call

our offense is really bad

We should be trying PA at this point

Originally Posted by Swish

Don’t like that call

Yea.. that was a little too conservative... A pass to the TE would have worked there

we need the D to come up with a turnover

We're not losing ' We're not losing

Bajorquez reminds me of that punter we had about 10yrs ago...Craig Hodges. An I jury ended his career.

5 yards that coulda been 1

Our run D is giving up some chunks

Here we go. Defense getting gassed

ugh

Harris is running well for them

God we suck at tackling running backs

Just pathetic

they aren't using myles as a rusher much

SACK

great job D

Nice stop!!!

Meet you at the QB

That was huge

Oh so we not calling holds on the Steelers line huh

and a hold

Saaack

Every time. Our coverage team is chasing their gunners from behind

Can we see more hunt?

Alright, we can get a big drive for good vibes here,
if ya play smart football.

Go Browns, Go Offense

Browns to begin a drive at their 26ish after the break. Leading seven to 0 with the running elf logo.

come on O ... flip the field

omg thats a bad drop

Should have caught that.

come on Moore

Moore stealing checks. Bad trade by Berry

good catch for a 1st

Made up for it

Dude, the @uarterback can't throw these accurately often enough

Let's Go
First down Browns

Tillman for 9 .. phew

All that for 9 yards

double reverse for nine.

same play as the preseason

Stupid to have your qb blocking.. especially as small as he is

Hunt for one, first down Browns

Way to go HUNT

flag thank goodness

wtf was that

Ok we will take it

run it

Holding on them

def holding makes up for an inaccurate way too high throw,

First Down Browns

Hunt for 4

Really hate that run into a pack of dudes standing still.

Why are we not doing PA, they expect run every time

only playing for 3 on this drive?

five yard to the logo,
drive actually began on the seventeen,
2nd and 4 went for no gain,

3rd and 4, at the 2 min halftime break

With all this break for the D to think, .... I'd probably call the TE screen off of the or after the 2 declared eligible big set enters

sadly the break benefits the D more on a break before a 3rd and 4 at midfield.

can we get a first"

first down ... and we held Hayward

review .. short?

Good lord we don’t need another QB with a busted shoulder.

It should be a 1st down.

first down Browns
what, what to review

Originally Posted by Swish

Good lord we don’t need another QB with a busted shoulder.

You know I though the same thing... our QBs aint the biggest dudes.. and you saw him throwing

it should stand

gosh we're close

Ford needs to bust one for a TD.

First down, but run the clock, ... whatever dude...
Cooper first down at the 32,

1 min left

timeout

Would be nice to get 7 more

first down Cooper, to the twenty five. time out called

TDR's confidence is building.

Just bad

I wanted to run it there ... get a 1st

not a first, it was, then 2nd and no gain, now 3rd and 3 at the 23

Njoku First down at the I6. 3rd timeout taken,

Copper needs to get in there and get dirty

Njoku just beasting those little DBs

last timeout

Chief with the 1st

I'd just take a FG here Kevin

I don't trust it

off his hands

You have to catch that

sixteen seconds,
KICK THE FG DUDE, don't push it

near catch in the end zone, ... I3 seconds 3rd down

we needed that David

Should have caught that.

Terrible play calling and clock management

Chief should’ve caught that

kick it

How is that not a flag

10-0

That should’ve been back to back flags

should have been def pass int.
FIELD GOAL BROWNs TEN TO ZERO LEAD.

DTR looks wwwwaaaayyy better than his 1st start

half

It so so freaking exhausting to see the refs rooting against the browns game after game after game.

PLAY smart on the kickoff...
five seconds in the half. end of half.

Good half for the rookie.

10 to nothing, halftime, Browns on top. Realistically we couldn't have ask for much better, and this is pretty good. Go Browns!!!

Originally Posted by EveDawg

Good half for the rookie.

Great game so far.

Amazing what a week of prep gets ya.

Good 1st half Brownies. Credit to DTR for his prep; I get that Stinkfanski is being conservative to protect the QB, but I'd like to see a bit looser game plan in the second half. Can't protect a 10 point lead with just our run game.

Originally Posted by redddog

It so so freaking exhausting to see the refs rooting against the browns game after game after game.

You mean since Biblical times, where ya been, they've always been doing it, it's atruocious

They already robbed the Browns of Garretts' safety on the very first play the score should be twelve to zero Browns.

So far, even though we only have 10 points, I wouldn’t change much at the half. Just be patient, protect the ball, move the chains as much as you can, score when you can. On D, please continue the shut out.

Originally Posted by TooTall

Good 1st half Brownies. Credit to DTR for his prep; I get that Stinkfanski is being conservative to protect the QB, but I'd like to see a bit looser game plan in the second half. Can't protect a 10 point lead with just our run game.

Nah. Playing loose is how the Steelers steal games. This game plan is perfect. Steelers offense stinks. If we just play the field position game, they'll have to be the one's to make risky plays against our D.

Originally Posted by OrangeSky

Originally Posted by TooTall

Good 1st half Brownies. Credit to DTR for his prep; I get that Stinkfanski is being conservative to protect the QB, but I'd like to see a bit looser game plan in the second half. Can't protect a 10 point lead with just our run game.

Nah. Playing loose is how the Steelers steal games. This game plan is perfect. Steelers offense stinks. If we just play the field position game, they'll have to be the one's to make risky plays against our D.

+1.

I’ll take a 20-0 final every week.

Originally Posted by 3rd_and_20

10 to nothing, halftime, Browns on top. Realistically we couldn't have ask for much better, and this is pretty good. Go Browns!!!

We could ask for the correct real score of I2 to nothing.

Refs robbed us, AGAIN, C'mon league.

Defense holding Pitt to 64 yards. Big key for me with the offense is no turnovers. Would love to have seen a TD on that last drive because Pitt makes me nervous only 2 scores ahead. Hopefully teh D can keep getting to Pickett and maybe have a strip sack.

we need to have a big turnover by our defense ... that would work wonders

Should be 12-0 browns cause they robbed us of that safety

and Njoku's drop might loom large .. that woulda been a huge catch

Originally Posted by Swish

Should be 12-0 browns cause they robbed us of that safety

I'm ok with the no safety because we got great field position which lead to the TD.

come on D .. start strong

Mary Kay Cabot
@MaryKayCabot
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#Browns Anthony Walker ruled out with his hamstring injury

One deep pass attempt by the Browns offense, gameplan in the 2nd half, to keep them honest

bad guys get the ball to begin the 2nd half.

come on D

Welp

that is just so typical

Darn it!!!

Welp

Can’t tackle for crap. I hate our linebackers. They suck

thats exactly what we couldtn do

And here comes the meltdown

Who whiffed in that tackle

that's a kiler

Newsome whiffed bad

Well - just like that. Now a 3 point lead in 2 plays.

Anyone think our run game is going to hold up?

I knew Jaylen Warren would rip us...that was just sad.

There goes the browns chance ti close the show. Of course

That was just poor from our whole secondary, bad pursuit angles as well

Bend, don't break. Offense just needs to keep it clean. Stuff like this happens every game. This roster won't fold as long as you don't give them anything easy.

We suck in run game. It’s an illusion that we have a good run d

Originally Posted by Dawgs4Life

that's a kiler

Nothing to dwell on here,

That's only going to piss our guys off more.

Let's Gooo,

That's the type of momentum shift that will require DTR to be patient and not force. We can take it back if we play like last Sunday's 2nd half. Determination and no give up.

Browns are the number one defense in the NFL dude.

Did somebody leave the shut down D in the damn locker room? Smh. That Steelers TD run looked like it was in slow mo to me!

Just keep it clean. No giveaways.

Teams always break records of futility

Steelers coming out HOT

Here comes the suffocating defense and a turnover.

feels like we are done here

Why we got Moore and Cooper,

short .. punt

We need to start making plays.

Originally Posted by Dawgs4Life

feels like we are done here

That would be great since we have the lead.

Kareem Hunt,
first down Browns

I'd go for it

boy oh boy

Good job 1st down

crap.. Momentum starting to switch

Ok I liked that play call

Wow. Glad we got it, but I'm not sure that was advisable.

we are getting nothing on the ground

Just doesn't feel like we can open the running lanes.

Njoku, Catch in traffic at midfield.
Over the running elf logo

Njoku for a first?

Just keep working it. Pittsburg D has been on the field for 20 minutes.

Hudson is trash , thank god DTR knows this

Hunt has very lilttle burst left

We keep trying metcalf up the middle. Need to stretch

Tillman has zero finesse

Here we Go, 2nd and 8, 3rd and 8,
... one deep route, one deep route

well, thats not good

Originally Posted by Dawgs4Life

Hunt has very lilttle burst left

Can’t burst into a wall. There’s no hole

Threw it behind...shame

Pin them back

Yeah this game feels over

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Yeah this game feels over

Then turn it off.

DTRs first really bad throw, got away with it.

Gotta hold 'em to 0 here.

Unless the defense scores I don’t see how we stop them . They are going to attack our horrible undersized LB and secondary with the run game

sunlight a problem,
Man, Why don't you just move that stadium 6 miles off the lake to the freeway interchange
and put a freaking roof on it, an outdoor roof.

Feels like a typical 14-10 or 20-13 lose to the Steelers. Hope I'm wrong but I don't trust stefanski

Originally Posted by OrangeSky

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Yeah this game feels over

Then turn it off.

Go away troll

TJ watt is being left alone with hudson too much... that was a bad pass

Can almost guarantee that missed safety is going to come in to play

I think the Steelers are due for a TO.

Good TE screen there

Just bad defense

our defense is on its heels

The worst winning steeler team ever.

Time to step up D.

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Originally Posted by OrangeSky

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Yeah this game feels over

Then turn it off.

Go away troll

Lack of awareness is astounding. Every game is over to you at all times. Stuff the negativity.

good tackle ward

Schwartz getting outcoached by Matt Canada should be a fireable offense. That can’t happen can it ?

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Just bad defense

Care to explain how 3 and out is bad defense?

our offense is going to have to score 10 more points IMO

Originally Posted by OrangeSky

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Originally Posted by OrangeSky

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Yeah this game feels over

Then turn it off.

Go away troll

Lack of awareness is astounding. Every game is over to you at all times. Stuff the negativity.

Make me? You have zero clue and been around 15 seconds .

Browns back on offense
Run the Ball, take a couple of DEEP route throws,

Bring in the tackle eligible.
We're not losing, Clevleland you have a really really good team.

Originally Posted by OrangeSky

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Just bad defense

Care to explain how 3 and out is bad defense?

Missed tackles= bad defense. Nvm I’m not responding anymore to troll who will be gone after today

Just as fast as momentum swung to them, that D just swung it back to us. DTR we need a score here.

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Make me? You have zero clue and been around 15 seconds .

Make you? What is the this middle school? You just called a 3 and out bad D, so who lacks clues?

Man
If John Madden were alive he would Love this Browns team.

Game plan has to change on offense. It’s not working now. They are stacking the box and forcing DTR to hurry

I HATE us going empty with DTR

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Originally Posted by OrangeSky

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Just bad defense

Care to explain how 3 and out is bad defense?

Missed tackles= bad defense. Nvm I’m not responding anymore to troll who will be gone after today

Yes. Go enjoy your day not watching this game that is over. You must be watching some other game because your analysis is a steaming turd.

Yep. They are close to taking it away. We are floundering

Elijah Moore for a five yard gain

they aren't letting us run one bit

Keep running

They are playing up and tight. We are going to have to go downfield successfully a couple times. They are daring us

Don’t get pass happy Stefanski

Darn it.

I mean, we can't even throw a pass beyond 5 yards

Keep running it

Yep. They got us figured out. Your call stefanski

dangit

Originally Posted by Dawgs4Life

they aren't letting us run one bit

Hoping the Rookie will make a mistake. Steelers are well coached. Tomlin has his plan to try and get this win.

Got to take a deep shot to keep them honest.

Here we Go Browns \0/

Saw that play a mile away. We gotta give DTR shorter fields, and take shots early in a drive not late.

DTR has arm strength clearly so if we’re gonna throw it, let him throw it down the field. They sitting on these short routes

Let's get him a short field defense.

We’re not gonna win this game 10-7.

flag

come on D ... tighten up here

I remember watching a bills dolphins playoff game from about nineteen ninety, and the Bills
threw
about sixteen consecutive screen passes,

point is,

if it works keep doing it.

Lets Goooo

gosh, Warren is a big issue for us

Too many holes in run game. We are getting gashed

thats a huge conversion for them ...

Too easy. Right down the field

it's short I think

Well so far Matt Canada is doing a better job adjusting than Schwartz is

This is where the browns of past would buckle and lose the game.

They will pick this up easy regardless

Need a stop Browns

Too easy

boy that was just barely

No way, he’s short

That would have been so huge. They barely got that over.

I don't even think he got it

No way to see his knee

Trubisky will light us up

What do you expect

Challenge that immediately

why challenge? thats not a good idea

Bad challenge - Pickett was over "bodies" and now they'll lose a TO, Pickett will come back in.

Bad challenge .. no way to see enough

Challenge a sure fail and don’t challenge a sure safety

I don't understand that challenge

Poor challenge imo

Inconclusive and they already ruled it a 1st

He didn't get it.

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Challenge a sure fail and don’t challenge a sure safety

That's what I'm wondering

we'll regret that challenge

I understand the challenge, you get it and you get a short field.

Dumb, and no challenges left

I think they got a first there.

and we have no challenges

so don't challenge the safety to cost us 2 pts, but challenge this and lose a valuable TO and any remaining challenges

Stupid challenge. On par

Defense will just have to get a TO.

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Trubisky will light us up

If by light up you mean turn the ball over then, probably

Nice play there!

good job Z

Dial it up D. Take it back

We lose this game and I think the season unravels

gotta get off the field

Originally Posted by tastybrownies

Challenge that immediately

That didn’t age well.

Lol

Excellent call by Schwartz there

good job D

Good D.

We lose this game and I think the season unravels

good return

Good job D!!

Offense we need points

Good return there

d coordinator needs to shield his lip reading
they just had his words in close up on television

No idea how to spell the punt returners name but he has been a pleasant surprise!

Okay, need points here. Nice return Proche.

we have just been totally taken away

Wow DTR sucks

Originally Posted by THROW LONG

d coordinator needs to shield his lip reading
they just had his words in close up on television

Don’t matter they ain’t gonna do anything

Run the screens

gosh, this offense is awful

Run game going no where. Stinkfanski formations are so so predicatable.

Yeah stefanski has shown up with his typical horrible
Situational play calling

ugh

got to take a deep attempt at some point,
deep sideline go route

Let's go,

at some point take a shot downfield.

flag

What kind of play calling is this?

Our O is totally stagnant now.

Not going to win like this

we need every yard

This is why I don't understand why we started a rookie 5th round pick. You damn well lnow the Steelers are gonna load up the box to stop the run

The defense is going to need to make a play. DTR is not ready to take the shot.

We need to start going deep.

run it

Absolutely no adjustments ever.

The game plan is no longer working.

First down after the roughing the passer,
let's Gooo

Stefanski stop dialing up short routes. Gonna end up having bad things happening

nevermind lol ... this is painful

Our line is getting DESTROYED

So does anyone think the Steelers D Coordinator is sending in our offensive plays?

KEvin... they see what runs you are calling

we're better off kneeling it

This is why people trash stefanski. Playcalled us right out of a FG

Pittsburgh has run 3 plays in Browns territory this entire game.

negative, negative,

end the screens, deep middle?
deep out sideline go?

THROW DEEP

Moving out of FG range.

Everything is short

WTF is this offense

Man.. Christian did not block worth a crap

You knew it was coming. Game set match. Stefanski and Berry have to go

its just so hard

Well that sucks.

Only a matter of time with these play calls.

That’s on DTR. Dude isn’t it

DTR the ruin of the game,
Take him out of the game,

put DZ Ward in at @uarterback,

And there it is. You just took 3 points off the board. This is why you don't start a rookie 5th round pick qb against this kind of defense

Well, they certainly know our offensive gameplan.

I know Hunt is a fan favorite, but he doesn't have it anymore.

Pick 6 or fumble recovery for score will be our only chance

I can't believe we are struggling against one of the weakest steelers teams we've ever faced since 99

Well, it's not surprising. I'm actually surprised he didn't throw a pick sooner. At least it's okay field position.

We need to start doing something

Originally Posted by Ballpeen

I know Hunt is a fan favorite, but he doesn't have it anymore.

What would you have liked hunt to do? They almost take the hand off for him, on the pass plays they are way behind .

Originally Posted by Ballpeen

I know Hunt is a fan favorite, but he doesn't have it anymore.

Steelers sold out to stop the run and make DTR beat them. Stefanski calling everything short is making it easier for them to accomplish that

Good job defense!!

Man,
DON'T LET DTR TOUCH THE BALL

OMG... Kevin does not see that the steelers are sitting on that short stuff...

Shanked!!!

Out limited game plan worked in the first half. It's going to be tough unless there is some stuff we've got saved for the 4th.

Fantastic punt there, lol

The “best in the league defense” needs to score or we’re done.

Berry better be working on the Flacco contract

The last 3 runs have netted negative 11 yards.

Originally Posted by DogNDC

OMG... Kevin does not see that the steelers are sitting on that short stuff...

He does, he just doesn’t care

we are losing 5 yards a play

nabb it,

Give the ball to a big ugly up the middle

Stop playing so conservative

It's not working

The Defense and special teams are doing a good job

open up the offense a little

Can we please play offense! Wtf!

Fans need to start booing to wake Stefanski up

Stefanski is so bad outside of the first 15 plays. Once he has to adapts it may as well be a dennys menu

Can't keep having negative plays on 1st down.

Please DTR is not bad.. but Kevin and oline has to block for longer routes...

awful

All these short passes aren't cutting it.

Catch the ball joke

Unacceptable drops. That’s 2 balls you’ve dropped njoku that have cost us.

Wow what a freaking collapse

whyyyyyyyyyy

Don't let DTR throw a screen

pUT ANYBODY ELsE AT @UARTERBACK IN THERE

TODAY,

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

DTR ain't it today, dude, he ain't it

Literally trying to give the game to thwm

Well that was ugly.

We still have the lead

See... Kevin.. is not seeing that they are sitting on the runs now.. on 1st down

Seriously bad play calls, bad execution and the Squealers are not the least bit worried. Right now, they control this game and they know it. Just a matter of time unless the entire Browns squad pulls their head outta their pierogies...

What the hell is going on? DTR is garbage.

this offense is better off just running straight ahead

It’s one thing not having a great backup Qb, but atleast have an adequate one that can make NFL level throws and read a defense. Berry should lose his job over the qb situation alone

Suddenly, it’s 4th Q and it’s a game. D needs to bring this one home because Ski can’t adjust from the dink and dunk game with the rookie. Throw some 20 yard plus strikes dammit!

the story of our season is major injuries to key positions

Defensive score or the stoolers rip our hearts out……again.

This is on Stefanski. Effing “f” , coach.

Our gunner literally ran by the returner….

We will need to let DTR off the leash next week. I understand the game plan this time, but you got to let the rook try some stuff.

We don't want to win.

Look.. Kevin needs to call play action or roll outs on first down... The Steelers are stacking the line on the first down. .. Kevin is running right into the teeth of that front... He was at the 45 and did not gain a yard!!... Calm the rookie down... on the first down throw.. something that picks up positive yardage

Seriously, even if the Browns hold the Steelers for the rest of the game, one of those DTR wide outlet passes is going to get stepped in front of for a pick 6. Steelers are setting in a 5 yard zone just looking for that.

Let muting your playbook against Tomlin is never a good enough plan.

warren is KILLING us

I’ve said whole game we should be throwing from PA and we haven’t yet

That’s game breaker right there. Pathetic effort

How is that not a false start?

he's the different in the game

We have no answer for Warren

If the Steelers sweep us you can forget about making the playoffs. This is a season changing game

we have to get off the field

Stefanski playing not to lose.

I'm Turning off the Jim Donovan radio calls

I’m sick of the celebrating every play. Especially newsome. Dude your whiff is why Pitt has 7

darnit

Steelers offense is building confidence and our offense has zero at this point.

Garrett almost got there

Yep seen this movie before. Looks like a 14-10 loss

Originally Posted by slick

If the Steelers sweep us you can forget about making the playoffs. This is a season changing game

Playoffs! Playoffs???? Pla. Playoffs?!?!?

Canada >stefanski

Warren is KILLING us

Worst linebackers in the nfl. It’s not even close

Originally Posted by DCDAWGFAN

How is that not a false start?

The same way the steelers are 6-3

he is literally beating us alone

Bunch of our defense making business decisions

HORRIBLE TACKLING

This is the series that Steelers will go ahead. If you think you saw them pin their ears back before, they'll be playing so close to the line they might as well line up in our backfield.

our run D has let us down

oh no

The season ends today with a loss

This is what you get for starting a 5th round rookie qb

Our linebackers are petrified

Defense is exhausted

Our D is getting worn down

Unfortunately, DTR is going to have to make some plays here, wish it wasn't so, but it's looking like it.

their run game is much better than ours today

Canada is giving stefanski a clinic on how to generate offense with a bad qb

This is where the defense needs to play. It doesn’t matter what their stats are at times like this.

SACK

good job Garrett

Needed that sack

Browns gave up at the end of the first half. I wish they told us so we could have done something with the rest of our day.

We are not a real football organization. We as fans need to understand that.

Better double team 30

we are WORN down

Just garbage pure garbage. If we had even one thumper at linebacker it would transform our run defense

Damn we are getting killed on the ground

well, we are either going to lose or tie

Embarrassed at home

Okay, well, if we have something in our back pocket on offense, now is the time to use it!

Pull DTR. He shpuld have never been playing on the first place

Our starting qb for next week isn’t on the roster yet. That much I know

All tied up at 10 with 7:40 to go in the 4th quarter.

We had the better game plan to start but so far have been very outcoached at halftime.

They are killing us in the 2nd half with TOP. Our offense has to stay on the damn field

Can't rely on DTR to be a positive for the final stretch in this situation,

the Browns need to have a @uarterback with some real NFL experience.

Man.. we need LBs so bad its not funny...

DTR isn't it.

This drive is for all the cookies Ski.

Your most hated rival, and the Browns O plays like submissive puppies.

The call on the safety in the first @uarter really coming into play here, isn't it.

Originally Posted by OldColdDawg

This drive is for all the cookies Ski.

I have little confidence is stefanski in these type of situations

Looks like stefanski came out with a good game plan but the steelers adjusted and he hasn't made a countermove

Originally Posted by DCDAWGFAN

We had the better game plan to start but so far have been very outcoached at halftime.

They adjusted to Kevin's short game.... he has to let the kid throw some long passes...

even that was a low pass

flag on us ... Hudson as always

That's game

And of course a Flag right after a solid positive play.

Hudson is my least favorite brown. Dude has no business in this league

Brutal 1st and 20

Yep. Game

We will have to punt and they will have a short field and get the game winning yd or fg

hudson is so bad

Haven't called a deep attempt all day,
and aren't winning. Tied at the moment.

Hudson again. Dude should be working the counter at mcdonalds

Screw you Stefanski

I can't watch this QB anymore

dTR has a noodle . This has to end

Hudson... well what is new

Why no downfield throws?

Our O is not looking good at all. Sad.

Still throwing dangerous 1 yard passes.

Originally Posted by Dawgs4Life

I can't watch this QB anymore

Should have never been in there on the first place

They are just waiting on these routes.

We are about to throw a pick 6

DTR , ain't the answer ,

all Kevin's Fault for not going with PJ Walker,

BOOOOOOOOO!

That's game

Roll over and show them your belly Stinkfanski.

we are playing into Steelers hand

Wow a pass down the field works, but all too late.

what a horrible kick

told you .. HUdson... cannot be left alone

Shanked it. Man...bad timing on that one.

And of course we shank one. We are destined to lose

Yuk

What a crap punt

Doing the same mistakes over and over again. WTF Stefanski?

Game.

You all know what's coming.

awesome, another monday going into work to face a bunch of steelers fans gloating

Originally Posted by Dawgs4Life

we are playing into Steelers hand

Definitely. We need a colossal mistake by them right now.

our QB play and run defense doesn't deserve to win today

On that 3rd down pass... they took Hudson out and put the rookie back in...

No PA, no roll-outs, no QB draw, nothing attacking the outside, Metcalf up the middle crap and DTR's only "outlet" choice is short pass behind the line of scrimmage. U-G-L-Y

Originally Posted by boofers20

awesome, another monday going into work to face a bunch of steelers fans gloating

Yeah I have to deal with the same thing

I don’t understand why we didn’t start Walker. Dude went 2-1 for us and had the most recent experience

defense is gassed

Originally Posted by slick

Originally Posted by Dawgs4Life

I can't watch this QB anymore

Should have never been in there on the first place

Kevin Stefanski can't get ouf of his own way.

Look what he has the @uarterback trying to do, trying to Throw the team back into the game when you are leading or tied.

Our offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski can't commit to run the ball like he should.

and if he is going to pass it has to be a pass 30 yards downfield, down the sidelines or none.

Stefanski has to go. He just got embarrassed by Matt Canada. The biggest joke in the nfl this year

Originally Posted by Swish

I don’t understand why we didn’t start Walker. Dude went 2-1 for us and had the most recent experience

Because stefanski is not that smart

gotta stay firm here

Good D there!

Oko came to play today

Let’s get this stop D!!!

warren is their go to guy

Another whiff almost cost us

I thought for sure Warren was about to break another one

OT can’t happen

do we dare bring in PJ

Outside toss sweeps I say

We will be lucky to move the ball 10 yards here.

Originally Posted by Swish

I don’t understand why we didn’t start Walker. Dude went 2-1 for us and had the most recent experience

Because PJ would have thrown 8 interceptions by now

TO Pittsburgh

Well Stefanski, you better have something a little different here.

Going backwards again.

Backwards we go

I want to run through the computer and grab our player when he throws that negative pass

we are losing yards every play

This is awful to watch...awful

Omg, this makes mo carthon look like the 99 rams

Nope, there is nothing else. This is this weeks offense.

Stop throwing at the LOS omfg

we needed that run

DTR IS A BUM!

Guess not.

man
DON'T DROP BACK,

DON'T THROW THE BALL

what the F is up with all these drops????

Stefanski aint got nothing good

Njoku dropping almost everything today.

why are we hurrying like that

Hunt trying to wake our offense up

Njoku with another drop. Dude getting paid like kelce

I don't blame the receivers for dropping passes - they get pasted every time.

Dtr must throw the ball 90 miles a hour because that's like the 5th drop today

Chief stop dropping the damn ball

this is the ballgame

That's a few drops but they were all on 2 yard passes.

Just a dumb call. What do you think these are going to do

No TO, go to OT

Dtr must throw the ball 90 miles a hour because that's like the 5th drop today

Originally Posted by TooTall

I don't blame the receivers for dropping passes - they get pasted every time.

Ok - I blame them for dropping the ball.

DTR only has one speed on his throws, zero touch. Gotta get someone else in here for next week

They better pass it pass the GD line.

Originally Posted by tastybrownies

DTR IS A BUM!

You mean the rookie with his first real start, with two backup left tackles and a non-imaginative play caller!!.. Oh...OK

I feel bad for KS honestly ... I don't know what to call

Originally Posted by DogNDC

Originally Posted by tastybrownies

DTR IS A BUM!

You mean the rookie with his first real start, with two backup left tackles and a non-imaginative play caller!!.. Oh...OK

Yes, he needs to throw it down field. There are other receivers than just the RB.

I need to take a five minute break from
watching
this offense ,

this @uarterback,
he's not my favorite Brown right now.

WElp 2 min.

Kevin, I could tell ya,

every win you had all year, you threw it deep , and every loss you had all year you did not throw it deep once really, about,

well, you have 2 min in the whole game, and you haven't thrown it deep today,
so
Kevin,

Coach,
Do you want to win today????????????
DO YA

You can see the thousand yard stare in their eyes.

Originally Posted by tastybrownies

Originally Posted by DogNDC

Originally Posted by tastybrownies

DTR IS A BUM!

You mean the rookie with his first real start, with two backup left tackles and a non-imaginative play caller!!.. Oh...OK

Yes, he needs to throw it down field. There are other receivers than just the RB.

Well Tell Kevin to dial one up.. that might help.. and protect against TJ

NJoku having a tough day

There it is again another bad pass at 90 mph

All those that that say njoku is good, I’ll remind them of this game. He cost us the game

That's about 3 or 4 drops for the Chief.

STs not having a good cover game

Too much mustard, DTR. It was there, just need to take a bit off of it.

That’s on DTR and chief. Every pass doesn’t need to be hyper drive

yeah, including a dropped TD

we need a TO

Well D...... here we go.

I've resigned myself to be disappointed here shortly

Originally Posted by Swish

That’s on DTR and chief. Every pass doesn’t need to be hyper drive

THat kid throws everything hard and high

Horrible play calling and bad bad bad fly by DTR.

we aren't getting home at all

Well wish I could say we played hard. We didn’t . We folded against a really bad team. These are defining games against staying with stefanski. You can’t lose more than you win against your division. We have to figure it out

Who was he throwing to?

incomplete

3rd down

That's grounding.

Ugliest game we’ve seen this year, neither offense wants it

Good job defense!!!

our ball at the 34

4th down

We just don't want to win this game. It's an indictment on Stefanski.

Keep njoku on the bench, but adkins in

Moore

1:18 to go 1sst down us at the 34

Hope Stefanski has been saving something special.

This empty set is asking for trouble

out of bounds

Just get us into D-Hop Range

Wow down the field pass

Have two timeouts . Don’t rush

Cooper for 10

If he’s throwing the ball breaking the sound barrier then let him throw it down the field

There we go. Cooking with gas now

Nothing stupid here Browns.

We need 15 yards

Okay, keep it simple here. Run down and trust in Hopkins!

we have 1 TO left

Run a screen

Keep it on the ground. No sweeps, down the middle

Chief!!!! Big first down catch there.

Njoku

Nice . Huge play

TO Pittsburgh

Chief just made up for his drops

did WE call timeout??

Getting real close guys!!!

Get it to the hash you want and call time out and kick

Why would we call the time out there

Why did we call a timeout!?!?!

Why would we call a TO

Omg. wtf are they doing

WHAT???? That never gets called.

Terrible playcalling

So stupid! Why would you call your last timeout!

kICK THE FIELD GOAL,
WHY EVEN GIVE IT ANY MORE THOUGHT

DON'T HAVE THE OFFENZE OUT THERE

Omg false start

Wow. Didn’t see that coming

Did NOT see that call coming.

C'mon D-Hop!!!

Haha they tried to bate us and backfired

HOULD HAVE KICKED THE FIELD GOAL WITH NINETEEN sEC ON THE CLOCK

Omg. Please make this kick lol

Left to much time on clock

Here we go boys

Have to give it to DTR, he did his job to get them a chance to win

DTR picked a fine time to show up.

YES

Flag

GAME...just 2 Seconds to run the kickoff

2 seconds left, Browns up 3 points.

OMG... We will take this ugly bastard

Kick is good!!!!!

Let’s freaking go!!!!

Any win in the division is a good one. DTR came through. It seems going down field suits him better

Still 2 seconds

Why not make thier special teams have to win it. Why give thier offense a shot?

DTR had a nice drive there.

Now we have to defeat 2 seconds ......

I may now need to go change my shorts...

Originally Posted by slick

Still 2 seconds

you’ve been a browns fan too long lol

Originally Posted by slick

Why not make thier special teams have to win it. Why give thier offense a shot?

Our defense is better than our ST

Suck it cowher

Ballgame!

Browns win!

Suck it you doubters. Take your hot garbage takes back to the black hole you dwell in.

Hopkins the best signing in years.

It’s a win! Pissed they couldn’t cover the spread, but happy as hell they didn’t give away another win.

way closer than it needed to be but we'll take it

That hunt run lit a fire I think

I think it's my lucky jersey.

Started wearing it last week against Baltimore! Lucky charm Cribbs #16.

Originally Posted by TooTall

I may now need to go change my shorts...

Luckily I made it to the toilet

It's amazing how many games we win that are declared losses in the first half.

A win is always a win no matter what! Shout out to Stefanski despite his sometimes awful play calling in the 2nd half.

Lot of Stefanski bashing and I question some of his decisions but the dude has us 7-3 without Chubb, a hodge podge of QBs, missing 2 or 3 of our best OL at times.. he deserves more credit than he's getting.

Originally Posted by DCDAWGFAN

Lot of Stefanski bashing and I question some of his decisions but the dude has us 7-3 without Chubb, a hodge podge of QBs, missing 2 or 3 of our best OL at times.. he deserves more credit than he's getting.

I'm sorry. That is too reasonable. He is an idiot if he doesn't have 90% conversion rates with rookies and practice squad guys.

The whiny ass bawl babies make fools of themselves again!

Woof ! Woof !

in human voice means

Win ! Win !

Go Browns !!

They threw the ball deep, sort of, on the play on the final Browns drive that got them to midfield.
only one, only time all day, a pass over ? yards.

Browns WIN,
Browns are seven and Three \0/
Browns beat both Baltlimore and Pittsburgh in back to back weeks

Browns win with a backup @uarterback.

Browns win when I turned off Jim Donovan, ...
I love ya and support ya Jim Donovan, Get Well , stay well,

over too many years, too many years his voice I've heard call a , browns 4th @uarter meltdown, and,
hey, I don't need to hear another one,
maybe it was bad luck, maybe it isn't but I'm glad I turned it off and they WON,

Thank you Hopkins again !!

scoring only I3 will come back to = a loss in a future game.
Pitt didn't score more than ten today either.

The 23 Browns are the team of the Century, so far.

Originally Posted by jfanent

The whiny ass bawl babies make fools of themselves again!

Only losses are the one's they take on a weekly basis. Stop watching the games if it makes you so miserable all you sopping wet blankets.

DTR will be given more freedom next week. He never gave up. He fits in perfectly with this team.

Had an extended family Christmas today. Got home about 3:30. Told my wife I wasn't watching the game then. I 'd wait til it was over.

Went up to the house at about 10 after 4. Figured the game would be over. Oops. I saw the tv. Tied at 10 with 5 seconds left. I walked out. Then thought "screw it, they're lined up for the winning field goal, I'm gonna watch it live. I'll watch the entire game later.

Made it, obviously.

I watched the entire game after that.

I love/hate reading this thread after a game. So, SO much negativity. Hilarious, yet sad.

Browns won. The end. On to next week.

[quote][/quote]

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Well wish I could say we played hard. We didn’t . We folded against a really bad team. These are defining games against staying with stefanski. You can’t lose more than you win against your division. We have to figure it out

This didn’t hold up well.

For the Cleveland Browns, the rare occasion of not being in the cellar of the division has created hope that their first AFC North division title could be just around the corner.

Since the hiring of HC Kevin Stefanski in 2020, the Browns have finished third in the division twice and were last in 2022. Somewhat surprisingly, Stefanski is an even .500 versus the AFC North during the regular season. The home/road splits are polar opposites:

Home: Cleveland is 7-2 under Stefanski at home against the AFC North
Away: Cleveland is 2-7 under Stefanski on the road against the AFC North

https://www.dawgsbynature.com/platf...rowns-afc-north-record-2023-nfl-schedule

This doesn’t include this year where we are 3-2. Stefanski has held his own in the division. Could he be better? Yes. He isn’t a liability though

Originally Posted by Pdawg

Quote

Originally Posted by leadtheway

Well wish I could say we played hard. We didn’t . We folded against a really bad team. These are defining games against staying with stefanski. You can’t lose more than you win against your division. We have to figure it out

This didn’t hold up well.

Nothing he says holds up well. Being negative and a defeatist 100% of the time is not admirable in anyway.

Are you you a former poster with a new account? You remind me of someone else.

No, I've been lurking for a while (years?), but I've just felt like joining lately.

It's just been too exciting and we've had so many people just staying negative, I can't take anymore. Got to enjoy this season!

Hell yeah, welcome!

Pickett is awful. I love it. Hope he sticks around for a decade.
Wishful thinking.
Was thinking about this scenario this morning during my commute. If the Cards or Bears get the first pick and take Caleb Williams, what’s the likelyhood that Murray or Fields ends up in Pittsburg?

Originally Posted by PortlandDawg

Pickett is awful. I love it. Hope he sticks around for a decade.
Wishful thinking.
Was thinking about this scenario this morning during my commute. If the Cards or Bears get the first pick and take Caleb Williams, what’s the likelyhood that Murray or Fields ends up in Pittsburg?

What's the likelyhood Tomlin and Canada will be gone ?

Seems the Steeler fan base are more upset with the two coaches more so than with Pickett

Originally Posted by DeisleDawg

Originally Posted by PortlandDawg

Pickett is awful. I love it. Hope he sticks around for a decade.
Wishful thinking.
Was thinking about this scenario this morning during my commute. If the Cards or Bears get the first pick and take Caleb Williams, what’s the likelyhood that Murray or Fields ends up in Pittsburg?

What's the likelyhood Tomlin and Canada will be gone ?

Seems the Steeler fan base are more upset with the two coaches more so than with Pickett

They won't fire Tomlin .. maybe Canada will be gone if they miss the playoffs

Originally Posted by DeisleDawg

Originally Posted by PortlandDawg

Pickett is awful. I love it. Hope he sticks around for a decade.
Wishful thinking.
Was thinking about this scenario this morning during my commute. If the Cards or Bears get the first pick and take Caleb Williams, what’s the likelyhood that Murray or Fields ends up in Pittsburg?

What's the likelyhood Tomlin and Canada will be gone ?

Seems the Steeler fan base are more upset with the two coaches more so than with Pickett

Slim chances of Tomlin getting axed. Their fan based is just poed because they lost to the Browns….yey

has pittsburgh ever fired a HC?

Not since the Chuck Noll era

Going back to 1933 , not sure

Originally Posted by PerfectSpiral

Originally Posted by DeisleDawg

Originally Posted by PortlandDawg

Pickett is awful. I love it. Hope he sticks around for a decade.
Wishful thinking.
Was thinking about this scenario this morning during my commute. If the Cards or Bears get the first pick and take Caleb Williams, what’s the likelyhood that Murray or Fields ends up in Pittsburg?

What's the likelyhood Tomlin and Canada will be gone ?

Seems the Steeler fan base are more upset with the two coaches more so than with Pickett

Slim chances of Tomlin getting axed. Their fan based is just poed because they lost to the Browns….yey

I don't think Tomlin would get the axe

I've thought he might do a Bill Cowher thing and walk away

Tomlin is fiery and one heck of a compeitor, unlikely he would give up the HC job

But hey , people get burnt out