Reviewing the tape-Browns shock Giants

Back after a few days.
Tuesdays are the toughest day for me to find time (It is an off day,go figure) and after a wonderful two days spent in garages prepping for the Maryland state emissions test,taking said test and then having my car radio lock up (really),I just didn't feel like writing yesterday.
Not mention having to deal with a near crisis in my fantasy football league in dealing with owners.
Add it all up and you get two days without posts.
When I start getting paid for this,then I will make time in those types of situations! LOL!

The Cleveland Browns stunned just about everyone in their win over the undefeated New York Giants on Monday Night Football.
I know I was shocked for sure,as the team that all Browns fans thought would show up this season finally did in the 35-14 win.
The win kept the Browns season alive at 2-3,but the schedule gets no easier this as Cleveland travels to Washington to play an angry bunch of Redskins that are coming off a loss to the lowly Rams last week.

Shawn's Thoughts

1) Don't we really need to come up with a clever name for these?
At least for the Pirates,Browns and Devils????

2) Braylon Edwards had a great game with 5 catches for 154 yards,but on his long pass in the first half-he quit running hard.
It looked to me that he was already planning an end zone celebration and didn't realize that the Giant DB was gaining on him as fast as he was.
The Browns scored a TD on the drive anyway,but one cannot ever bank on that happening every time.
Hustle and then Dance!!

3) Still far too many penalties (11) for teams to generally overcome.
The Browns will not be able to get by like that every week.

4) One more final negative note before we get to accentuate the positive.
I am not quite sold on being "back" yet.
This was a return to MNF for the first time in years,a pumped up crowd and a must win game.
A win at Washington and maybe I can start to believe again....

5) My uncle Russ attended the game-How come I never get invites to this stuff????
And I write this nationally read blog and everything??!!!!

6) The above is intended in ALL sarcasm,although we do have readers across the country,which means its nationally read,just read by between 50-150 people each day!

7) The game clinching interception/touchdown return by Eric Wright was impressive,but not for the obvious reasons.
Wright moved off the receiver and showed an impressive closing burst to get to a ball that could been a Giant touchdown.
Getting to the ball was more telling to me about his instincts,the pick was just icing on the cake.
Wright finished with just two tackles,but that shows his play was top notch.
When a corner is not getting tackles that means he is shutting his man down!
Wright is very talented,if he can get consistency-Wright will be a top corner.
Wright was named the AFC Defensive player of the week yesterday for his efforts.

8) Derek Anderson looked sharp for the first time all season.
Could it be that the concussion that kept him out for most of the pre-season kept him from getting the needed work in???
I hope it is that simple.

9) Steve Heiden played very well in the place of the ill Kellen Winslow and even when Winslow returns,I still see a spot for Heiden if the offense-IF the Browns choose to use it.
Imagine a two tight end formation in which the defense MUST cover Winslow,leaving Heiden on a linebacker.
A good throw gets you 8 to 15 yards every time!

10)More big plays from Jerome Harrison.
The Browns are playing him more,but at the rate that he makes plays,he needs to be on the field in most third down situations.

Bonus Round

Give the Browns offensive line tons of credit in the win.
The Giants were on pace to set a league record for sacks and they didn't get to Derek Anderson ONCE!
Keep up that kind of effort and the Browns will dig out of this hole yet!

This also keeps Brady "I love John McCain" Quinn on the pine for a while longer.
Longer the better.

Check the poll out for your opinions on the Browns 50's style helmets and whether you like them better than the current model.

And a final note to Darnell Dinkins on a rare TD catch.
Nice job,you could be the latest in a long line of tight ends in Fantasy Football that catch short yardage TDs out of the goal line formations with a few more of those!

Back later with some thoughts on the New Jersey Devils loss to the Rangers on Monday and their trip to Atlanta tonight for a game against the Thrashers and I'll toss some bullpen notes in as well......

Photo Credits
Fans-AP Photo
Wright:John Kuntz-Cleveland Plain Dealer