Browns VS Ravens

Cleveland

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Browns verses Ravens

Vegas Line: Cleveland + 8 Over/Under: 33

What to expect from Ravens offense?

Q.B.Elvis Grbac, suffered a rib injury the last time we played and it looks like it still is bothering him? The Ravens offense sucks and will try to play mistake free football. They'll rely on their defense and special teams to win the game.

What the Browns defense has to do!

The Browns have suffered two heart breaking OT losses and it's hard to say if they will dominate the Ravens offense the way they did the first time around? They need to hurry Grabec and control the line of scrimage!

What the Browns must do!

They need too mix things up and let Couch loose and protect him! They have been very predictable in their lost two losses? Some trick plays might work this week! They can't have any turn-overs because this game will hinge on field position.

What do I think?

I don't understand why the Ravens are 8 point favorites? The Browns beat the snot out of them just a few weeks ago! I know home field advantage and the two tough losses might have something to do with it. But the Ravens played a tough Monday night game against the Titans in which they barely won. The week before the Steelers should have beaten them! Should be a close low scoring game and I would take the Browns with the points.

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Some thoughts

Rough physical game with many turn-overs by both teams! This is a big step for the Browns winning this tough game on the road after suffering two OT losses! I complained about Butch Davis's coaching in the last two losses and in this win you can tell he learned from his mistakes!

*Results*

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter: Cleveland - Phil Dawson 29 Yard Field Goal, 9:24 . Cleveland (3-0)
2nd Quarter: Cleveland - Benjamin Gay 7 Yard TD Run (Phil Dawson Extra Point), 10:10. Cleveland (10-0) Cleveland - Devin Bush 43 Yard Interception Return for TD (Phil Dawson Extra Point), 8:09 . Cleveland (17-0) Baltimore - Brandon Stokley 21 Yard TD Pass from Elvis Grbac (Matt Stover Extra Point), 5:34 . Cleveland (17-7) Cleveland - Phil Dawson 42 Yard Field Goal, 2:00 . Cleveland (20-7)
3rd Quarter: Baltimore - Todd Heap 24 Yard TD Pass from Elvis Grbac (Matt Stover Extra Point), 6:07 . Cleveland (20-14) Baltimore - Matt Stover 42 Yard Field Goal, 1:30 . Cleveland (20-17)
4th Quarter: Cleveland - Jamel White 1 Yard TD Run (Phil Dawson Extra Point), 4:00 . Cleveland (27-17)

Team Statistics
	Cleveland	Baltimore
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	236 61 3.9 99 30 3.3 137 19-30 4.6 17 3 179 1-0 4-136 4-43 7-49 1-0	352 73 4.8 110 27 4.1 242 23-44 5.5 217 4 152 3-43 5-101 3-8 7-47 1-1

Player Statistics
Cleveland Rushing Benjamin Gay (16-60) Jamel White (10-29) Dennis Northcutt (1-12) Tim Couch (3--2) Baltimore Rushing Jason Brookins (22-92) Moe Williams (4-18) Jermaine Lewis (1-0)
Cleveland Passing Tim Couch 19-30 for 144 yds. 3 INT. Baltimore Passing Elvis Grbac 23-44 for 259 yds. 4 INT.
Cleveland Receiving Kevin Johnson (3-54) Dennis Northcutt (5-45) Jamel White (4-18) Quincy Morgan (2-15) O.J. Santiago (2-9) Benjamin Gay (1-7) Aaron Shea (1-6) Tim Couch (1--10) Baltimore Receiving Shannon Sharpe (7-77) Qadry Ismail (6-68) Travis Taylor (5-46) Todd Heap (1-24) Brandon Stokley (1-21) Moe Williams (1-15) Jermaine Lewis (1-6) Obafemi Ayanbadejo (1-2)
Cleveland Kick-off Returns Quincy Morgan (2-72) Benjamin Gay (2-64) Baltimore Kick-off Returns Corey Harris (1-15) Jermaine Lewis (4-86)
Cleveland Punt Returns Dennis Northcutt (1-0) Baltimore Punt Returns Jermaine Lewis (3-43)

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