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Browns verses Steelers

Vegas Line: Cleveland + 3 Over/Under: 33

This should be an interesting game after both teams lost last week! The Steelers should have beaten the Ravens but loss because their place kicker missed 4 field goals! Mean while the Browns coaches had brain lock in the last two minutes of the Bears game and let Chicago score 14 points in the last two minutes to tie the game up?

What to expect from Steelers offense?

The Steelers will try to pound Jerome Bettis and mix in the speed of Amos Zereoue around the end if he is able to play! Kordell is still very inconsistant at throwing the ball and will run out of the pocket when flushed. Kordell did look good throwing the ball against the Ravens and had a few perfect passes drop by his receivers. WR. Hines Ward,will be Kordell's go to guy and former Browns WR. Lenzie Jackson might be activated.

What the Browns defense has to do!

Put the Bears game out of their head! I'm glad this is a home game and the crowd will help them out! Stop the Bus on first and second downs and force QB.Kordell Stewart, to try and beat you. The Steelers offensive line isn't very good right now.

What the Browns must do!

The Browns offensive line needs to protect Tim Couch. The Steelers defense still plays a 3-4 and mix the LB's on blitzes. We should be able to throw on them!

What do I think?

Both teams suffered losses last week but the Browns loss was more devastating. The Browns played the Ravens allot better then the Steelers did and if the crowd goes wild for the Browns I think they'll win!

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*Results*

Some Thoughts:

After both teams came off very tough losses the week before, in games they both should have won. There was no let down by either team! The Steelers were the better team talent wise! The Steelers offensive line dominated the Browns and RB.Bettis, couldn't be stopped!

The Browns offensive line couldn't give Couch, the time too throw in the second half. They couldn't open any holes up for what little running game that we have! Watching the Steelers a few times this year I would say they should be rated in the top three of the AFC!


Final1234T 
Pittsburgh3333OT:15
Cleveland9030OT:12

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter:

Cleveland - SAFETY, ORPHEUS ROYE SAFETY, 8:45. Cleveland (2-0)

Cleveland - TD, O.J. SANTIAGO 12 YD PASS FROM TIM COUCH (PHIL DAWSON KICK), 6:43. Cleveland (9-0)

Pittsburgh - FG, KRIS BROWN 31 YD FG, 2:1. Cleveland (9-3)

2nd Quarter:

Pittsburgh - FG, KRIS BROWN 27 YD FG, 6:12. Cleveland (9-6)

3rd Quarter:

Pittsburgh - FG, KRIS BROWN 37 YD FG, 10:52. Tied (9-9)

Cleveland - FG, PHIL DAWSON 40 YD FG, 4:20. Cleveland (12-9)

4th Quarter:

Pittsburgh - FG, KRIS BROWN 37 YD FG, 11:28. Tied (12-12)



Pittsburgh - FG, KRIS BROWN 32 YD FG, 9:38. Pittsburgh (15-12)


Team Statistics
PittsburghCleveland
First Downs
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
3rd-Down efficiency
4th-Down efficiency
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
Time of possession
20
12
7
1
7-16-44%
0-0--%
428
75
5.7
247
41
6.0
181
18-32
5.3
27
0
92
4-32
4-60
0-0
2-30
2-1
35:59
15
4
10
1
6-16-38%
0-0--%
187
63
3.0
74
23
3.2
113
18-33
2.8
747
0
125
2-18
5-107
0-0
5-45
2-0
29:23

Player Statistics
Pittsburgh Rushing
Jerome Bettis (29-163) Kordell Stewart (7-65) Amos Zereoue (4-20) Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (1--1)

Cleveland Rushing
James Jackson (18-57) Tim Couch (3-15) Jamel White (2-2)

Pittsburgh Passing
Kordell Stewart 18-32 for 188 yds. 0 INT.

Cleveland Passing
Tim Couch 18-33 for 160 yds. 0 INT.

Pittsburgh Receiving
Hines Ward (8-55) Plaxico Burress (4-44) Amos Zereoue (3-77) Bobby Shaw (1-9) Mark Bruener (1-3) Jerome Bettis (1-0)

Cleveland Receiving
Kevin Johnson (8-62) Quincy Morgan (3-28) Jammi German (3-23) O.J. Santiago (2-14) Jamel White (1-26) Mike Sellers (1-7)

Pittsburgh Interceptions


Cleveland Interceptions


Pittsburgh Kick-off Returns
Hank Poteat (3-39) Troy Edwards (1-21)

Cleveland Kick-off Returns
Benjamin Gay (2-45) Dennis Northcutt (1-26) Jamel White (1-21) Mike Sellers (1-15)

Pittsburgh Punt Returns
Hank Poteat (4-32)

Cleveland Punt Returns
Dennis Northcutt (2-18)




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