The Cleveland Browns will head into their bye week 2-2 after a pounding that was handed to them by the Tennessee Titans 31-13.Cleveland will travel to Oakland in their next game on October 16th.
Brownie Bits
1) It was poor tackling in this one as several Titan big plays ended with poor tackling efforts,but a major issue was an inability to cover the tight end as not only Jared Cook's long catch and run ended in a tight end TD as did Craig Stevens in the end zone for the first Titan score.
I know D'Qwell Jackson has bounced back,Scott Fujita has the veteran presence that the team likes and they must like Chris Gogong as they signed him to a contract extension,but I see a serious lack of speed in the linebacking group.
2) Colt McCoy threw a team record 40 completions and 61 passes,but few were of the exciting variety.
These records tend to pop up when your team gets drilled and the other team scores on one and two play drive and the occasional defensive touchdown.
3) McCoy was sacked three times,but was under heavy pressure far more often than that.
Not a stellar day for the blocking bunch.
4) I have seen this type of play call (and railed about it) from Mike Holmgren and the West Coast offense protege's for years and Pat Shurmur pulled one out yesterday.
Fourth and one with Peyton Hillis in the fullback position in the Power I,Armond Smith behind him.
Keep in mind,not Montario Hardesty.Armond Smith.
Instead of handing the ball to Hillis,McCoy flips the ball to Smith for an off tackle run.
Tennessee hammers him for no gain.
I have seen so many times that WCO coaches try so hard to show how brilliant they are,they shoot themselves in the foot.
It must be passed down with the playbook.
5) Peyton Hillis was reported by ESPN to have skipped the Dolphins game that he had strep throat in for contract reasons as well.
I do not know Peyton Hillis,but I do see his effort and I do not buy it.
Now,do the Browns? We will see.
6) Joe Haden injured his knee and will undergo an MRI today.
Haden would be a huge loss to a secondary that is not exactly loaded in speed and talent as is.
Sheldon Brown would move up to the top corner if Haden's injury is serious and it seems like Brown is getting beaten every game.
7) Tennessee allowed the underneath passes for Colt McCoy to complete,but the team rarely took any chances deep downfield.
Is this because of the WCO philosophies?The lack of deep threats? or could it be that Pat Shurmur is not a believer in Colt McCoy's arm strength?
Interesting to see how that plays out as the season goes along.
8) I do think Mohammed Massaquoi is improving and I really like what I have seen from Greg Little,but tight end Evan Moore was only targeted twice in the loss.
When you look at the receivers in general,Moore could be a huge help in the passing game and yesterday,he was basically ignored....
9) McCoy's interception that was returned for a touchdown went to our old friend from Seattle,Jordan Babineaux.
Babineaux seemed to make big play after big play as a Hawk,but yet never seemed to get a chance as a starter.
Nice to see him getting a chance somewhere,although he is just the type of playmaker that the Browns lack in the secondary.
10) Pat Shurmur.Luke Fickell.
You two guys know each other?
You share something in common.
That "Oh Crap" look on the sidelines.
11) I know we all root for Atlanta to lose to help the higher draft pick obtained for Julio Jones in next years draft,but another team to root for to lose?
The Rams.
If the Rams get the top pick in the draft,either one of two things happens.
One,The Rams like Sam Bradford and will either trade the pick or pass on Andrew Luck.
Two,They prefer Luck at a cheaper rate and will move Bradford.
With Pat Shurmur's St.Louis connections,keep that in mind,if the Rams are at number one..
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