Game Thread: Week 12- Cleveland Browns @ Denver Broncos

[Duffman]

Luckily the Defense forced a three and out to get the ball back but turning the ball over so close to the red zone sucks.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

DTR is not the answer unfortunately

 

[MileHigh64]

That drive was all Russell Wilson! Cleveland penalties certainly helped out as well.

 

[Duffman]

Denver is a dangerous team if they can actually convert from Redzone field goals to touchdowns, so far today they’re 2-2 on that front

 

[Stakesarehigh]

run the God damn ball stefanski

 

[MileHigh64]

Well, the Browns are running now and we're back to seeing the Broncos arm tackling. Not good.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I think Fords had enough rest bro

 

[Stakesarehigh]

this is the worst coached half of Stefanski year.

worst run D in league top 5 rushing offense and a rough rookie qb...let's throw every play the first 3 drives.

 

[Duffman]

Denver needs to put some distance on the scoreboard before half. With how hit and miss our whole team has been at times a 14-3 lead doesn’t give me much comfort.

 

[Duffman]

Denver just can’t get of out their own way with penalties today. 3-25 so far isn’t bad but they’ve come at the absolute worst time. Sutton getting called for PI after a 37 yard completion isn’t good.

 

[Duffman]

Cleveland has 3 minutes here and if they score a TD and we go into the half only up 4 after how well our Defense has played so far I’m not gonna like it.

 

[MileHigh64]

Cleveland has 3 minutes here and if they score a TD and we go into the half only up 4 after how well our Defense has played so far I’m not gonna like it.

For some reason, I'm calmly not worried. Hopefully, I don't jinx it!

 

[Duffman]

For some reason, I'm calmly not worried. Hopefully, I don't jinx it!

Well Browns have 1st and Goal and Hopkins has been money this year but I would feel lot better about 14-6 than I would 14-10.

 

[MileHigh64]

Why have the Broncos forgot how to properly tackle? They're in position but aren't using fundamentals to bring the player down.

 

[Duffman]

Why have the Broncos forgot how to properly tackle? They're in position but aren't using fundamentals to bring the player down.

My guess is they’re trying for the big play turnover and that’s what happens.

 

[Duffman]

Ok 14-6 is better but Denver can’t afford to get lazy in the 2nd half.

 

[MileHigh64]

Okay. 14-6. Let's see what the Broncos can do in the 2nd half.

 

[Duffman]

I know 22 seconds isn’t a lot of time, but to just kneel it out with two timeouts shows that Payton doesn’t have much faith in the offense. Try a screen pass or something short and see if you can pick up anything big and maybe have a shot at a hail mary or quick FG.

 

[MileHigh64]

I know 22 seconds isn’t a lot of time, but to just kneel it out with two timeouts shows that Payton doesn’t have much faith in the offense. Try a screen pass or something short and see if you can pick up anything big and maybe have a shot at a hail mary or quick FG.

I was thinking the same thing. Broncos also had several timeouts available.

2nd half wishes:

• Browns D will adjust. Broncos need to have a different approach to get around that. Need to keep running the ball and control the clock
• Stop the arm tackling on defense.
• Get to the QB. Need some sacks.
• At least one defensive takeaway.
• Browns are guaranteed to run the ball more in the 2nd half. Be ready for it.

 

[Duffman]

3 and out to start the 2nd half and now Cleveland is close to FG range, here we go again.