Browns vs Saints

Cleveland

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Browns verses Saints

Vegas Line: Cleveland +6 Over/Under: 43

What to expect from the Saints?

The Saints are a good team and are coming off a 24-17 loss at Atlanta and will be playing the Browns in the Super Dome in New Orleans. The Saints have a record of 7-3 and have both a good offense and defense. Saints QB. Aaron Brooks, has a strong arm and to fast WR's Horn and Stallworth that can go down the field.
The Saints and Browns both played Tampa Bay and Tampa dominated the Browns but the Saints beat them 26-20! The Saints running back Deuce McAllister, will be questionable for the Browns game after suffering a severe ankle spring. The Saints backup RB is James Fenderson who is a rookie!

What the Browns defense must do!

They might luck out if Saints RB McAllister doesn't play, but they will have a hard time covering the Saints speedy WR's Horn and Stallworth. Can the Browns defensive line put some pressure on Brooks? The Browns need to work on some different blitz packages to hurry and sack Aaron Brooks!

What the Browns offense must do!

The Browns offense was firing on all cylinders against the Bengals and it needs to be carried over against the Saints. This coaching staff needs to losen up and let Couch throw the ball in the Red zone! Don't be stubborn if the running game isn't working go to the bread and butter passing game!

Season record on game picks: 7-3 and 1 tie What do I think?

If the Browns continue the play on offense like they did against Cincinnati we might have a chance. But I don't think our defense can shut down the potent Saints passing game. Saints by 10

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Some after game thoughts:

I will gladly blow a prediction for a Browns win! I do think we lucked out because the Saints star RB Deuce McAllister didn't play.

The Browns defense gave up some big chunks of yardage but played tough when the Saints got into scoring position. This was one of the toughest games that the Browns had left and they won it on the road...impressive!

*Results*

Cleveland Browns		New Orleans Saints

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
W.Green	28	114	4.1	23	1
D.Northcutt	2	35	17.5	36	1
J.Jackson	2	11	5.5	8	0
T.Couch	5	3	0.6	3	0

Total	37	163	4.4	36	2

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
J.Fenderson	7	35	5.0	17	1
C.Keaton	10	19	1.9	4	0
F.McAfee	1	11	11.0	11	0
A.Brooks	3	9	3.0	7	0

Total	21	74	3.5	17	1

PASSING	ATT	CMP	YDS	SK/YD	TD	LG	IN	RT
T.Couch	21	12	182	1/6	1	46	2	62.1
K.Johnson	1	0	0	0/0	0	0	0	39.6

Total	22	12	182	1/6	1	46	2	59.3

PASSING	ATT	CMP	YDS	SK/YD	TD	LG	IN	RT
A.Brooks	40	23	318	2/9	0	59	3	51.9

Total	40	23	318	2/9	0	59	3	51.9

	Visitor Browns	Home Saints

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS	17	19
By Rushing	7	4
By Passing	8	14
By Penalty	2	1
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY	5-13-38%	3-11-27%
FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY	0-0-0%	1-1-100%
TOTAL NET YARDS	339	383
Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing)	60	63
Average gain per offensive play	5.7	6.1
NET YARDS RUSHING	163	74
Total Rushing Plays	37	21
Average gain per rushing play	4.4	3.5
Tackles for a loss-number and yards	4-6	2-4
NET YARDS PASSING	176	309
Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass	1-6	2-9
Gross yards passing	182	318
PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED	22-12-2	40-23-3
Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing)	7.7	7.4
KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks	5-2-1	5-1-1
PUNTS Number and Average	4-38.0	1-45.0
Had Blocked	0	0
FGs - PATs Had Blocked	0-0	0-0
Net Punting Average	36.3	45.0
TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs)	4	63
No. and Yards Punt Returns	1-0	2-7
No. and Yards Kickoff Returns	4-80	4-103
No. and Yards Interception Returns	3-4	2-56
PENALTIES Number and Yards	4-31	5-24
FUMBLES Number and Lost	1-0	4-3
TOUCHDOWNS	3	1
Rushing	2	1
Passing	1	0
EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts	3-3	0-1
Kicking Made-Attempts	3-3	0-0
Passing Made-Attempts	0-0	0-1
FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts	1-1	3-3
RED ZONE EFFICIENCY	1-2-50%	1-6-17%
GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY	1-1-100%	0-1-0%
SAFETIES	0	0
FINAL SCORE	24	15
TIME OF POSSESSION	31:11	28:49

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