Game Thread: Week 12- Cleveland Browns @ Denver Broncos

[Draft Crazy]

Talk to me!

 

[Orange Crush77]

They have a good defense

 

[Draft Crazy]

They have a good defense

You do too.

Seems like every team we play this year has a good defense.

 

[MileHigh64]

#1 Defense in the NFL. Backup QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson starting on offense, with Joe Flacco as backup.

They can stop the run and they like to run. Trouble for the Broncos. Pittsburgh's Warren was able to break loose a few times but Cleveland has a pretty ferocious pass rush.

Russ and company are going to have to execute some quick plays and that would be helped immensely from a running game that supports more play action.

Gonna be a tough game but we're at home.

 

[iknowftbll]

Man what a world we live in when we've got the Browns next on the schedule and we're talking about how tough an opponent they will be. Seems like everything I thought I knew has been turned upside down.

 

[Mountain Bronco]

Lots of tough games on the NFL schedule and this is no different. Cleveland's defense is impressive and I worry that it could overwhelm our offense and offensive line. I think this will be extremely low scoring, field position game where the team that makes the most mistakes takes the L. I would like to see some designed roll outs, moving pocket type plays and I think the screen game with Perine will be important. Glad this one is at home.

I think we have to win 5 of the remaining 7 to really be in contention and with only 3 of those at home and a being an in conference game this is a very important game to win.

 

[SpiritOf77]

A defense is only as good as the mediocre teams they've faced .. This is what happens when facing Kenny Pickett 2x, Arizona, etc

Indy put up 38 on the Browns ..

Huge game for us, and I think we rise to the occasion, once again ... The Browns have a big problem at QB

 

[Wamu]

Man what a world we live in when we've got the Browns next on the schedule and we're talking about how tough an opponent they will be. Seems like everything I thought I knew has been turned upside down.

Only way my team gets with a W is if the D continues to play great and forces some TO's.

Got little to no faith in the offense right now.

Gonna be smoking some ribs for the game.

Mile higher stadium is a great stadium.

Haven't been to a game in a few years. Went to multiple games each season from '10 to '18. My wife's a lifelong Broncos fan.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

A defense is only as good as the mediocre teams they've faced .. This is what happens when facing Kenny Pickett 2x, Arizona, etc

Indy put up 38 on the Browns ..

Huge game for us, and I think we rise to the occasion, once again ... The Browns have a big problem at QB

you left out

San Fran
Baltimore twice
cincy
Seattle

and regardless Pitt has a winning record.

 

[Mingo]

But, But...... They are the Browns - and we are the Broncos! History is on the Broncos side.

 

[Draft Crazy]

A defense is only as good as the mediocre teams they've faced .. This is what happens when facing Kenny Pickett 2x, Arizona, etc

Indy put up 38 on the Browns ..

Huge game for us, and I think we rise to the occasion, once again ... The Browns have a big problem at QB

I always think back to the Colts/Browns game when thinking about the Browns.

 

[iknowftbll]

A defense is only as good as the mediocre teams they've faced .. This is what happens when facing Kenny Pickett 2x, Arizona, etc

Indy put up 38 on the Browns ..

Huge game for us, and I think we rise to the occasion, once again ... The Browns have a big problem at QB

I mean…isn’t our offense a mediocre offense?

 

[Mingo]

I always think back to the Colts/Browns game when thinking about the Browns.

I always think back to the Fumble or the Drive. This time it will be The Fifth Straight!

 

[Draft Crazy]

I always think back to the Fumble or the Drive. This time it will be The Fifth Straight!

Same

I just meant when thinking about the Browns as a team this year. Their defense has been so good recently but they had that Colts game moment too.

 

[MileHigh64]

Our offense needs to find another gear. We can't continue to count on takeaways. They can't field goal their way into the playoffs. Tebow ball doesn't work for the long haul.

The defense needs to figure out how to stop the run. The Broncos are giving up 180 rushing yards per game and are dead last in this NFL category.

I'm so glad we're winning in the face of these issues but they must clean them up to get to the post season.

 

[SpiritOf77]

I mean…isn’t our offense a mediocre offense?

I prefer to think of our offense like the reserved librarian who, underneath those glasses and ruffled shirt, is ready to explode

 

[SpiritOf77]

Our offense needs to find another gear. We can't continue to count on takeaways. They can't field goal their way into the playoffs. Tebow ball doesn't work for the long haul.

The defense needs to figure out how to stop the run. The Broncos are giving up 180 rushing yards per game and are dead last in this NFL category.

I'm so glad we're winning in the face of these issues but they must clean them up to get to the post season.

I was just watching 2023 Bronco highlights - and Mims had some great moments early on .. And also Brandon Johnson ..

We;ve gotta get Marvin Mims off the side of that milk carton

 

[SpiritOf77]

The Broncos have been in the midst of a great turnaround .. but this seems like years ago

What the heck happened ?

(( if interested, just click "watch on youtube" ))

 

[SpiritOf77]

you left out

San Fran
Baltimore twice
cincy
Seattle

and regardless Pitt has a winning record.

Very fair, and true ... I'm just not ready to anoint them as the best defense in the NFL

 

[MileHigh64]

I was just watching 2023 Bronco highlights - and Mims had some great moments early on .. And also Brandon Johnson ..

We;ve gotta get Marvin Mims off the side of that milk carton

100% truth! Seems like some of the dynamic plays from earlier in the year have evaporated. Feels like Payton is playing it pretty safe and that has worked, since the Broncos aren't turning the ball over. However, without all of our defensive takeaways, no way we win the last four games. Need to score points!!