In order to earn a wildcard berth in the playoffs, The Cleveland Browns must start playing a complete game.While his success in the NFL is questionable, I really appreciate Coach Nick Saban's recent talk about what a complete game means and how Bama has "only played one complete game all year." The lack of a complete game was evident in the 31-28 loss to Pittsburgh last week.
The Browns defense has been weak all year, so we knew it would take a shootout to beat the Squealers. Funny now how it seemed to be the offense that let us down. Eric Wright led the Browns defense with 12 tackles and a sack, and the fellas put on their best defensive show of the year, IMO. So what happened to Derek Anderson? Braylon Edwards? The rest of the O? While the defense was busy holding one of the best teams in the conference to a manageable score, the offense went AWOL. Forget the kick. The object is to score touchdowns. One side of the ball stepped up, but the other side lay down. It wasn't a complete game.
Until Romeo and the boys put together this elusive complete game, the rest of the season remains in question despite its marshmallow consistency. If we want to secure a chance for a wildcard spot, a complete game is the only way to get it.
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We're still looking for that elusive complete game. Derek Anderson is smoke and mirrors. Meanwhile the player with the potential to actually carry the team on his back sits and waits. Waiting until whatever slight glimmer of hope is completely extinguished.
Is that you, Eeyore?
Of course, I'm in near complete agreement. I don't know that I'd assess Derek Anderson as "smoke and mirrors" exactly, but I don't think getting wins against some very weak opponents and producing nearly nothing in the second half on several games has proven that DA is "the man." I just have a gut feeling that Quinn will be a superstar.
You want to talk about a complete game? I've only seen one complete game this season, and that was NE @ Buffalo (New England scored a touchdown on each of the 7 possessions it had during the first 3 quarters, after which Brady came out of the game).
Obviously, there's a lot to improve, but just because the Browns stall during their games is no reason to panic.
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