Browns vs Steelers Playoffs

Steelers

Cleveland

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Browns verses Steelers

Vegas Line: Cleveland +8 Over/Under: 41

What to expect from the Steelers?

The Steelers have beaten the Browns twice already this season but this is the start of the playoffs and you can throw the previous games out the window!

The Steelers came from behind last week against the Ravens and won a high scoring game. The big battering ram Jerome Bettis is hurt and will miss the game and will leave the running to a fast and shifty runner in Amos Zereoue, who went over a 100yds against the Ravens. QB Tommy Maddox, has been turning the ball over the last three games but they have been winning the games. Watch out for receivers Heinz Ward, Plaxico Burris and Randle El.

What the Browns defense must do!

The Browns defense played a very disciplined game against the Falcons and held them to 16 points. They need to carry their new found discipline into the Steelers game. Steelers quarterback Maddox is a pocket quarterback and not very mobile so they need to get pressure on him...either with our line or different blitzes!

What the Browns offense must do!

Protect Holcomb, and give him time to throw the ball. Do some trick plays against the Steelers pursuing defense! Play field position football on special teams.Setup the run with the passing game and cut down on the offensive penalties!

Season record on game picks: 10-5 1 Tie
What do I think?

The Browns have had one of the craziest seasons I ever have seen! After losing their owner Alfred Lerner and quarterback Tim Couch due to a broken leg in the last game and the lack of respect the past four years I would be really surprise if they lose this game!

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Some after game thoughts:

Well I am surprised that they lost the game and I am more supprised on how they lost the game? The Browns defense gave up 22 points in the fourth quarter...was it the coaching or are defensive players?

Kelly Holcomb, played his heart out and should have this win and there will definitely be a quarterback conversely next year!

*Results*

Cleveland Browns		Pittsburgh Steelers

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
W.Green	25	30	1.2	23	1
D.Northcutt	1	5	5.0	5	0
K.Holcomb	2	3	1.5	4	0

Total	28	38	1.4	23	1

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
A.Zereoue	13	73	5.6	36	0
T.Maddox	2	7	3.5	8	0
C.Fuamatu-Ma'afala	2	4	2.0	3	1
H.Ward	1	4	4.0	4	0
A.Randle El	1	3	3.0	3	0
J.Bettis	1	-2	-2.0	-2	0

Total	20	89	4.5	36	1

PASSING	ATT	CMP	YDS	SK/YD	TD	LG	IN	RT
K.Holcomb	43	26	429	1/5	3	83	1	107.6
K.Johnson	0	0	0	1/15	0	0	0	0.0

Total	43	26	429	2/20	3	83	1	107.6

PASSING	ATT	CMP	YDS	SK/YD	TD	LG	IN	RT
T.Maddox	48	30	367	3/24	3	30	2	89.5

Total	48	30	367	3/24	3	30	2	89.5

PASS RECEIVING	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
D.Northcutt	6	92	15.3	32	2
J.White	5	45	9.0	17	0
K.Johnson	4	140	35.0	83	0
M.Campbell	3	31	10.3	16	0
Andre' Davis	2	65	32.5	43	1
Q.Morgan	2	30	15.0	15	0
W.Green	2	8	4.0	7	0
A.King	1	16	16.0	16	0
D.Sanders	1	2	2.0	2	0

Total	26	429	16.5	83	3

PASS RECEIVING	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
H.Ward	11	104	9.5	19	1
P.Burress	6	100	16.7	24	1
A.Randle El	5	85	17.0	30	0
T.Mathis	3	40	13.3	15	0
J.Tuman	3	18	6.0	9	1
C.Fuamatu-Ma'afala	2	20	10.0	10	0

Total	30	367	12.2	30	3

INTERCEPTIONS	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
D.McCutcheon	2	41	20.5	28	0

Total	2	41	20.5	28	0

INTERCEPTIONS	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
M.Logan	1	14	14.0	14	0

Total	1	14	14.0	14	0

PUNTING	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	IN20	LG
C.Gardocki	7	270	38.6	1	1	42

Total	7	270	38.6	1	1	42

PUNTING	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	IN20	LG
T.Rouen	6	212	35.3	0	1	39

Total	6	212	35.3	0	1	39

PUNT RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	FC	LG	TD
D.Northcutt	2	70	35.0	4	59	0

Returns	2	70	35.0	4	59	0

PUNT RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	FC	LG	TD
A.Randle El	4	77	19.3	2	66	1
[TOUCHBACK]	1	0	0.0	0	0	0

Returns	4	77	19.3	2	66	1

KICKOFF RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	FC	LG	TD
Andre' Davis	3	48	16.0	0	19	0
M.Campbell	2	27	13.5	0	15	0
[TOUCHBACK]	1	0	0.0	0	0	0

Returns	5	75	15.0	0	19	0

KICKOFF RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	FC	LG	TD
H.Poteat	4	55	13.8	0	20	0
A.Randle El	2	31	15.5	0	18	0
D.Kreider	0	0	0.0	1	0	0

Returns	6	86	14.3	1	20	0

Cleveland Browns

FUMBLES	FUM	OWN-REC	YDS	TD	FORCED	OPP-REC	YDS	TD	OUT-BDS
C.Akins	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Total	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

Pittsburgh Steelers

FUMBLES	FUM	OWN-REC	YDS	TD	FORCED	OPP-REC	YDS	TD	OUT-BDS
A.Randle El	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

	Visitor Browns	Home Steelers

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS	21	30
By Rushing	2	3
By Passing	18	24
By Penalty	1	3
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY	8-17-47%	3-10-30%
FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY	0-0-0%	0-0-0%
TOTAL NET YARDS	447	432
Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing)	73	71
Average gain per offensive play	6.1	6.1
NET YARDS RUSHING	38	89
Total Rushing Plays	28	20
Average gain per rushing play	1.4	4.5
Tackles for a loss-number and yards	9-22	2-3
NET YARDS PASSING	409	343
Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass	2-20	3-24
Gross yards passing	429	367
PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED	43-26-1	48-30-2
Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing)	9.1	6.7
KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks	7-0-0	6-1-1
PUNTS Number and Average	7-38.6	6-35.3
Had Blocked	0	0
FGs - PATs Had Blocked	0-0	0-0
Net Punting Average	24.7	23.7
TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs)	111	91
No. and Yards Punt Returns	2-70	4-77
No. and Yards Kickoff Returns	5-75	6-86
No. and Yards Interception Returns	2-41	1-14
PENALTIES Number and Yards	9-75	4-35
FUMBLES Number and Lost	0-0	1-1
TOUCHDOWNS	4	5
Rushing	1	1
Passing	3	3
Punt Returns	0	1
EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts	3-4	5-5
Kicking Made-Attempts	3-3	4-4
Passing Made-Attempts	0-1	1-1
FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts	2-2	0-1
RED ZONE EFFICIENCY	2-4-50%	4-4-100%
GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY	1-2-50%	4-4-100%
SAFETIES	0	0
FINAL SCORE	33	36
TIME OF POSSESSION	33:02	26:58

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