Browns wallop Chiefs 30-7

On a rainy day that saw so many former Browns come to Cleveland  as members of the Kansas City Chiefs,Cleveland overcame a bad start and pulled away for a 30-7 win at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Trent Richardson rushed for two touchdowns on an otherwise pedestrian day and Phil Dawson booted three field goals to pace the Browns offense,which was supplemented by a 93 yard punt return for a score by Travis Benjamin.
The now 5-8 Browns host Washington next week in the teams final home game of the season.....

Brownie Bits

1) The game did not start strong on defense as Jamaal Charles ripped off an 8o yard TD run on the first play of the game and on the next Kansas City possession,Brady Quinn hit Dwayne Bowe for a long gain that put the ball deep inside the Cleveland red zone.
The Browns held and the most underrated play of this win-Ryan Succop doinked a short field goal off the upright taking sure points off the board
The Chiefs would not threaten again until midway through the fourth quarter.

2) Two big plays in the punt return game.
Travis Benjamin's touchdown was set up by some changes before the punt as Josh Cribbs moved up towards the line of scrimmage,which forced changes in the Kansas City coverage scheme.
Cribbs would later just miss breaking a punt for a score that would set up a Cleveland field goal.
The Benjamin return was a new record for longest Browns punt return breaking the former record held by Eric Metcalf.

3) Not totally happy though,Two touchdowns came off the board due to penalties on a drive that Cleveland settled for a field goal.
A pass interference call on Trent Richardson was one of those that really was not a ton of contact,but with the ref standing right in front on the play is going to be called every time.
Still some work to do there...

4) Brandon Weeden did have some TD passes taken off the board,which would have made his numbers look better,but he still hesitates before throwing and my major pet peeve is the large amount of passes that get knocked at the line of scrimmage each week.
One of the knocks on Colt McCoy was his size and being able to see over linemen.
Weeden has the size that you want,but it still is happening...
Weeden's numbers could have looked worse as well as Kansas City dropped two passes that could have easily been interceptions.

5) Trent Richardson is playing through pain with a rib injury,but it is clear the ribs are bothering him.
That is natural,rib injuries are painful in everyday life,but it has affected his ability outside the tackles with 42 yards on 18 carries.
I am looking forward to next season with a fully healthy Richardson running the football...

6) Brady Quinn was,well Brady Quinn,but he had little time to throw the football.
The Browns dumped Quinn five times and harassed him all day.
Whether there is a new head coach next season or not,the amount of quality defensive linemen that the Browns have amassed necessitates the Browns sticking with a 4-3 defense....

7) Three field goals by Phil Dawson with the first being number 300 on his career.
That speaks volumes for the long career of Dawson and how many times the Browns failed to get into the end zone in Dawson's tenure...

8) It is not hard to see why the Chiefs have won just two games-too many failed Browns!
A failed Browns head coach,a failed Browns offensive coordinator,a failed Browns first round quarterback and a one year wonder Browns running back all are key parts in the Kansas City lineup every week.
I'll leave it there,hate to rub it in....

9) I am not a Pat Shurmur fan and I believe that this run was expected by me (other than getting the Steelers without Ben Rothlisberger),but these rumors flying around about changes seem out of line.
Three games to go against three teams that are in the playoff chase.
Let's watch the next three games to see how much progress is truly being made...

10) I'll be doing a post this week looking at these rampant rumors on Mike Lombardi (NFL Network blowhard) coming to Cleveland as their new GM and the possibilities on the head coach if Lombardi gets this job.
I do believe those of you that like the angry blogger will like this one.

Photo Credits;Cleveland Plain Dealer