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Browns verses Steelers

Vegas Line: Cleveland + 7 Over/Under: 36.5

What to expect from Steelers offense?

The Steelers have home field clinched and I can't see them playing their starters too long! R.B.Jerome Bettis might play a little to get some of the rust off from missing the last three games.QB. Kordell Stewart as came on strong and so has WR.Heinz Ward and I can't see the Steelers taking a chance getting either one of them hurt.

What the Browns defense has to do!

They have only one starter left on their defensive line, and it showed last week.The Titans had over 450 yds. of offense and scored 38 points! But they shut the Titans down in the fourth quarter when it counted. LB.Rudd will have to shadow QB.Stewart and Heinz Ward needs to be covered better then last time.

What the Browns must do!

The Browns shocked everyone scoring 41 points against the Titans for a win last week! The Browns offensive line needs to protect Tim Couch. The Steelers defense still plays a 3-4 and mix the LB's on blitzes.This cost the Browns a loss the first meeting with back to back sacks by the Steelers knocking them out of field goal position. Picking up the blitzes will be a priorty this week.

What do I think?

The Steelers have home field locked and I can't see them playing that hard? The Bengals just beat them the week before and had 452 yds. of offense against the number one ranked Steelers defense? I would take the points on this one!

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*Results*

Some Thoughts:

Both teams played their first string the first half and it was a pretty even game going into the half. The Steelers scoring quickly on the fumble by Gay on the opening kickoff for the third quarter was the turning point!

The only weapons on offense were Couch to Kevin Johnson! No running game or good offensive-line play! The Steelers second team players looked good in the second half?


Final1234T 
Pittsburgh0714728
Cleveland70007

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter:

Cleveland - Jamel White 3 Yard TD Run (Phil Dawson Extra Point), 3:29 . Cleveland (7-0)

2nd Quarter:

Pittsburgh - Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala 17 Yard TD Run (Kris Brown Extra Point), 13:38. Tied (7 -7 )

3rd Quarter:

Pittsburgh - Troy Edwards 32 Yard Fumble Return for TD (Kris Brown Extra Point), 14:44. Pittsburgh (14-7)

Pittsburgh - Bobby Shaw 40 Yard TD Pass from Tommy Maddox (Kris Brown Extra Point), 0:07 . Pittsburgh (21-7)

4th Quarter:

Pittsburgh - R.J. Bowers 21 Yard TD Run (Kris Brown Extra Point), 7:31 . Pittsburgh (28-7)


Team Statistics
ClevelandPittsburgh
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
172
48
3.6
67
18
3.7
105
13-26
4.0
445
2
119
2-16
5-84
3-19
6-70
1-1
376
62
6.1
221
36
6.1
155
14-24
6.5
214
3
84
5-15
2-30
2-7
7-42
0-0

Player Statistics
Cleveland Rushing
Jamel White (10-29) Quincy Morgan (1-23) Benjamin Gay (6-16) Tim Couch (1--1)

Pittsburgh Rushing
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (17-98) R.J. Bowers (11-67) Kordell Stewart (4-38) Tommy Maddox (1-8) Tee Martin (1-8) Jon Witman (1-1) Dan Kreider (1-1)

Cleveland Passing
Tim Couch 13-26 for 150 yds. 2 INT.

Pittsburgh Passing
Tommy Maddox 6-8 for 97 yds. 1 INT. Kordell Stewart 8-16 for 72 yds. 2 INT.

Cleveland Receiving
Kevin Johnson (6-80) Jamel White (2-22) JaJuan Dawson (1-19) Jake Moreland (2-10) Andre King (1-10) O.J. Santiago (1-9)

Pittsburgh Receiving
Bobby Shaw (2-48) Plaxico Burress (3-48) Hines Ward (4-32) Troy Edwards (1-21) Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (2-15) Matt Cushing (1-5) R.J. Bowers (1-0)

Cleveland Kick-off Returns
Jake Moreland (1-14) Andre King (3-57) Benjamin Gay (1-13)

Pittsburgh Kick-off Returns
Troy Edwards (2-30)

Cleveland Punt Returns
Kevin Johnson (2-16)

Pittsburgh Punt Returns
Mike Logan (1-0) Troy Edwards (4-15)



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