The Answer Is: Much Worse

The Browns just can't get it together. When everyone in the sports-loving world thought the defense was the most suspect part of our game, it was our offense and coaching that led us to utter failure against our dreaded foes, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The defense showed up. No, they were not perfect, but they did limit the Steelers to only 10 points. On a normal day, you should win a game when you limit your opponent to 10 points. Shaun Rogers was particularly impressive, sacking Ben Roethlisberger two of the three times he got pancaked. Good work! He gets my game ball.

So where was the offense? Braylon Edwards is dropping so many balls, I doubt he can find his own. Jamal Lewis can't get to the outside. And Derek Anderson...Derek came away from the game with a 44.5 percent passer rating and two interceptions. So far this season Derek has only one TD to go with the two INTs, and has amassed a total of 280 yards passing through two games. He's throwing short and making bad decisions just like he did the last half of the season in 2007.

But I'm not blaming it all on Derek. Obviously Braylon and Jamal need to pick up their games too. And the coaching has been horrific. Two weeks in a row we've gone for safe field goals rather than touchdowns. Two weeks in a row we've made stupid calls. Two weeks in a row we have shown abysmal clock management. Coach Romeo Crennel did manage to crack a facial expression this week, but that's the only sign of life he showed. Team discipline is lacking, and that goes directly to the head coach. Twelve penalties for nearly 100 yards on your home field is unacceptable.

So what now? The Browns, who were the hot pick for the playoffs coming into the season, are now a three-point dog to the Ravens this week. The Ravens, who we beat twice last year. If we lose a third straight, it's time to make some changes. It may be past time. Many sports experts have already hung the wreath on the door that says Cleveland.

But, as ever...Browns 28, Ravens 17