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Browns verses Bengals

Vegas Line: Cleveland - 4.5 Over/Under: 35.5

What to expect from Bengals offense?

The last time the Bengals played they mixed the plays up very good due to the fact that the Browns couldn't stop RB Cory Dillion! Till the Browns can prove they can stop the Bengals running game expect the Bengals too run 75% of the time.

What the Browns defense has to do!

Stop Cory Dillion! They missed many tackles and Dillion had a field day running the ball! This left QB Jon Kitna plenty of time too throw and use play action. Since then the Bengals have slipped to 4-5 and Kitna's passer rating has plummeted to third-worst in the league. He has thrown more interceptions than touchdowns and produced only seven points in the past six quarters.

What the Browns must do!

Give Couch time too throw and play RB Ben Gay! It was no fluke in the way Gay performed against the Ravens last week! Gay was the best running back in pre-season and I don't understand why it as taken so long too get him into the game?

What do I think?

The loss of two starters this week due too stupidity- HB-Sellers, DT Warren shouldn't affect the Browns that much. The Bengals were the only team that really out-played the Browns in their first meeting and the Browns players know this! Esspecially Tim Couch and the entire defense by not stopping Dillion. The Browns will pay them back this week...Browns by 10!

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*Results*
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Some Thoughts:

The Browns and Bengals match up well and the Bengals defense play's our offense extremely well! For some reason the Browns coaches don't want to give the RB start to Ben Gay? Gay has been the best running back on the team all year!

Our defense had a hard time stopping Cory Dillon the first half but shut him down the entire second half! Our defense is playing great and lead the NFL in interceptions! They might be able too carry the team into the playoffs?


Scoring Summary
1st Quarter:

Cleveland - Phil Dawson 23 Yard Field Goal, 11:26. Cleveland (3-0)

2nd Quarter:

Cleveland - Phil Dawson 27 Yard Field Goal, 13:18. Cleveland (6-0)

Cleveland - Kevin Johnson 6 Yard TD Pass from Tim Couch (Phil Dawson Kick Failed), 0:26 . Cleveland (12-0)

4th Quarter:

Cleveland - Phil Dawson 23 Yard Field Goal, 2:55 . Cleveland (15-0)

Cleveland - Phil Dawson 33 Yard Field Goal, 1:13 . Cleveland (18-0)


Team Statistics
CincinnatiCleveland
Total net yards
Total plays
Average gain
Net yards rushing
Rushes
Average per rush
Net yards passing
Completed-attempted
Yards per pass
Sacked-yards lost
Had intercepted
Return Yardage
Punts-returns
Kickoffs-returns
Interceptions-returns
Penalties-yards
Fumbles-lost
173
60
2.9
62
24
2.6
111
13-33
3.4
314
5
213
4-127
4-77
2-9
5-26
4-2
245
69
3.6
74
39
1.9
171
16-27
6.3
318
2
141
1-4
1-18
5-119
2-25
3-1

Player Statistics
Cincinnati Rushing
Corey Dillon (20-63) Brandon Bennett (2-17) Lorenzo Neal (1-4) Akili Smith (1--22)

Cleveland Rushing
James Jackson (18-40) Benjamin Gay (10-16) Jamel White (5-13) Dennis Northcutt (1-9) Tim Couch (5--4)

Cincinnati Passing
Jon Kitna 8-19 for 85 yds. 2 INT. Scott Mitchell 4-12 for 38 yds. 3 INT. Akili Smith 1-2 for 2 yds. 0 INT.

Cleveland Passing
Tim Couch 16-27 for 189 yds. 2 INT.

Cincinnati Receiving
Danny Farmer (3-32) Darnay Scott (2-24) Peter Warrick (1-22) Ron Dugans (3-19) Tony McGee (2-15) Chad Johnson (1-7) Corey Dillon (1-6)

Cleveland Receiving
Kevin Johnson (6-113) Quincy Morgan (5-40) Aaron Shea (3-21) Dennis Northcutt (1-13) JaJuan Dawson (1-2)

Cincinnati Kick-off Returns
Brock Gutierrez (1-8) Curtis Keaton (3-69)

Cleveland Kick-off Returns
Quincy Morgan (1-18)

Cincinnati Punt Returns
T.J. Houshmandzadeh (4-127)

Cleveland Punt Returns
Dennis Northcutt (1-4)



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