Missed it by that much.....

We picked last nights embarrassment at 31-10 Eagles and missed it by one point as the Eagles humbled the Cleveland Browns 30-10.
Take away the two interceptions by Brandon McDonald and this game was all Eagles.
The Browns fall to 4-10 and finish their home schedule against the Bengals this Sunday at 1:00.
Cannot wait for that barnburner! Whoa Nellie.

Brownie Bits

1) Was it just me or was it wildly apparent with just a few exceptions this team mailed it in???

2) The 4th quarter interception return for a touchdown by McDonald was the Browns first touchdown in the last four games.
The Browns still have not scored an offensive TD in that time.

3) One Brown that has not quit is Shaun Rogers.
Rogers left the game with an injury to his shoulder in the second quarter and returned later and pressured Donovan McNabb all night with a bull rush that forced McNabb out of the pocket and even batted a few passes down.
It is very hard for me to believe that one of the raps that Rogers brought with him from Detroit was laziness.
His performance this season certainly made that reputation go away....

4) The Browns also lost tight end Steve Heiden in the game with an injury to his knee and ankle.
The only bright spot to an injury to the reliable Heiden would be the increased role for the last two weeks to rookie Martin Rucker,who the coaches seem to be reluctant to play.

5) Another poor night for the slowed Jamal Lewis,who is showing that his contract extension was yet another short sighted move last off season by the Browns.
14 carries for just 32 yards.
Lewis may be done or at best,ready for a Jerome Bettis short yardage type role at this stage in his career and he would likely have to take a pay cut to fill that role....

Bonus Round:
You will have to excuse me if I stop here.
I have nothing else to say about such a horrid,half ass effort....

Bullpen Notes

The New Jersey Devils travel to Toronto night for a 7:30 puck drop against the Leafs.
Coverage here tomorrow....

The Pirates are reported to have interest in Ty Wigginton,Daniel Cabrera and Jerry Hairston.
I could live without Wigginton since he was so awful in his 1st stint in Pittsburgh and his home/road splits were so different last season.
Cabrera has an arm that I like,but has many other teams (winning ones) interested and he has control issues.
I would love to see the Pirates have SCOTT Hairston,but Jerry does nothing for me at all,especially just after the Ramon Vasquez signing.

From the no huge loss department,Jason Michaels left the Pirates for the Astros.
Contract was for a year at 750k....

Finally,bought my first pack of Bowman Picks and Prospects today and pulled an autograph of Kyle Drabek!!!

Photo Credit
Fans:Joshua Gunter-Cleveland Plain Dealer