Sorry Browns fans, but an 0-3 start against this schedule with little of any kind of performance to encourage me, this is a lost season.
The Browns traveled to Baltimore to scrimmage the Ratbirds and after a disastrous third quarter caused them to drop a 28-10 decision.
Shawn's Thoughts
1: I know Derek Anderson played poorly and many fans are shouting for Brady Quinn, but I would say give Anderson one more shot at turning things around- this week in Cincinnati.
If things do not work out, then Quinn has the bye week to get up to speed for a tough Monday night game against the Giants...
2: You can blame Anderson for many things in the loss (the gift TD to Ed Reed) for one, but you cannot blame him for the Chris McAllister pick that turned the game around.
Ray Lewis (for a change) laid a huge hit on Kellen Winslow to force the ball into the air, but the pass was on the money.
3: I am continued to be confused by the lack of use of Jerome Harrison.
Harrison grabbed a pass for the Browns only touchdown and then saw the field sparingly thereafter.
The same thing happened against the Steelers and I am having a hard time figuring out why the only guy that is making plays isn't playing.
4: Mr. Softee continues with his poor play with 3 catches for 27 yards and just as many drops.
5: I have heard Browns fans calling for the head of Romeo Crennel, but firing Crennel now makes no sense and as bad as he has performed, I hear very little asking about the status of Phil Savage.
Savage, after all, is the "genius" putting the "talent" together.
To me, let's play it out and see how it goes and either both stay or both get the axe.
It strikes me as very unfair to keep either of the architects of this mess and move the other out the door.
6: In a 28-10 loss, a few players on the defensive side played well.
D'qwell Jackson was all over the field and intercepted a pass and I liked the play of Alex Hall.
Eric Wright made some nice hits as well, although I would like to see him bat more balls down in coverage.
7: But on the flip side, Corey Williams was pushed around on the line of scrimmage and except for a fumble recovery, never heard his name called and Kamerion Wimbley continues to be going down the road to Bust City.
8: The Browns simply have no playmakers on defense.None.
The Ravens (even though I don't see them as a great team) have 4 of them.
See the difference?
9: As good as Joe Thomas usually is, he struggled yesterday against Terrell Suggs and Trevor Pryce in pass blocking.
Chalk this one up to missing his linemate on the left side for the day (Eric Steinbach) and maybe a bad day.....
10: Jamal Lewis didn't rush for a lot of yards, but averaged over four yards a carry, why didn't the Browns pound the ball at Baltimore, especially at 14-10 when Anderson seemed mentally fragile??
Just wondering...
The Seattle Seahawks did their job by avoiding a 0-3 start by pounding the St.Louis Rams 37-13.
Look for my thoughts on the win in a few days after I review the tape.
Both teams played at 4, so I missed the Seattle game live.....
The Texas Rangers are the new team in town for the Hickory Crawdads as the only two teams that needed a Low A team decided on their teams.
The other, the Seattle Mariners will be in the Midwest League in Clinton Iowa.
Roy Oswalt shut the Pirates down again in a 6-2 loss in the Pirates home finale'.
Jack Wilson pinch-hit again and singled after a huge ovation.
The Pirates resolved this Pedro Alvarez mess and avoided an ugly situation.
Alvarez apparently is eligible to play in either Arizona or Hawaii.
Look for more on this tomorrow...
Photo Credits
Harrison: Ap Photo
Jackson: John Kuntz-Cleveland Plain Dealer
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