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Today, Brady Quinn threw for 304 yards and 4 touchdowns, the Browns amassed 439 total yards, they converted 10-of-19 third downs, converted 2-of-2 fourth downs, did not turn the ball over, controlled the ball for nearly 35 minutes, and the Browns jumped out to a 24-3 lead in the first quarter on the way to their second victory of the season. It sounds great, doesn't it?

The only problem is the Browns didn't win, and that defense that I so greatly praised not six days ago is the main culprit. Number one draft pick Matthew Stafford threw for 422 yards and 5 touchdowns, 1 of them with 1 arm as time expired (more on that later) as the Lions piled up 473 total yards and marched down the field in less than two minutes with two timeouts, crushing the Browns and outscoring them 35-11 in the last three quarters.

Surprise inactives: Today, the Browns did not dress LB David Veikune, WR Brian Robiskie, and RB Jerome Harrison. While Harrison, especially with his whiny comments this past week, does not surprise me, I'm disappointed that Robo and Veikune were left off the active list. To have two of your top four draft picks (both of them second round picks) left off your gameday roster due to ability is not a vote of confidence for the Browns' drafting skills. Even more than that, it's the simple fact that this season is lost, and the Browns need to see what they have in Veikune and Robiskie. Chris Jennings was the backup running back and got 15 touches today, and perhaps it was better to have him active and leave Harrison inactive.

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Curse Of Cleveland's Cody and I were on location for Monday's lopsided loss at the hands of the Ravens, and after driving over 275 miles, riding the RTA for 20 minutes both ways, and getting home at nearly 4 'o clock in the morning, I can proudly say that it only looked worse in person. Thousands of fans (including us) arrived late, and tens of thousands more had left by the start of the fourth quarter, as the frustration mounts against this horrific offense, the entire organization, and its inept head coach. A spirited chess match for the first 30 minutes devolved into an insurmountable two-score lead thanks in large part to two Quinnterceptions.

Coming and Going: The Browns were without Pro Bowl punter Dave Zastudil, who has since been put on injured-reserve, as they signed former Mangini disciple Reggie Hodges, who got plenty of work. They were also without WR Chansi Stuckey, who still hasn't unpacked from New York. The Ravens were without DT Haloti Ngata.

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Browns fans watched yet another miserable game in this Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bears. The Bears used turnovers and field goals to build a 16-0 first half lead and never looked back. Cleveland's defense showed that they have not given up on this team; however, you must score to win, and the Browns are flat out bad at doing that. The end of the game brought another change at quarterback as Derek Anderson continued to struggle, and Brady Quinn was reinserted at QB for the last series of the game.

3 and Out - Five possessions into this game, I wondered if there would be any 1st downs come the end of the first quarter. The first five drives between the Browns and the Bears all resulted in 3 plays and a punt. The Bears finally broke that streak when they took their 3rd possession down to the Browns' 19 yard line and successfully kicked a 37-yard field goal. The Browns were not satisfied with ending their offensive woes, however, as their first six drives ended in 4 plays or less. The first 3 drives were 3 and out; the next drive was a 1st play interception from Derek Anderson, and the 5th drive was a 4th play fumble between Anderson and Lewis. The fumbled possession was then followed by another 3 and out.

Rob Ryan Packed the Defense a Sack Lunch - Rob Ryan had the defense ready to go today, and if Cleveland had anything close to a capable offense, they would have been in this game. Ryan was scheming all game; Cleveland used blitz packages vigorously and had Jay Cutler and the Bears offense scratching their heads for most of the first three quarters. The Browns' D was bringing constant pressure on Jay Cutler and were forcing him to make quick decisions. Cleveland finished with 4 sacks, 7 QB hits, 4 tackles for a loss, and 4 pass deflections. If the defense can use this game as a stepping stone and actually show some progress after the bye week, that could be the first progression I see out of this new regime. Do not let the 30-6 score fool you; the defense played well and the score could have been much worse if the Browns D did not hold the Bears to three early feild goals. Plus, the defense was on the field 15 more minutes than the Bears D.

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Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea: No, I'm not making a plug for Pepto-Bismol, nor am I outlining the symptoms of the swine flu. I'm listing what I'm sure most Browns fans either experienced or would rather experience than watching today's game, a forgettable 31-3 beatdown at the hands of the Green Bay Packers in Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Injury issues: No one missed today's game due to the flu that ravaged the team earlier this week, but it sure looked like it still had an effect on the team. Tight ends Robert Royal and Steve Heiden missed their second straight games due to injury, and Phil Dawson missed yet another game as well. Greg Estandia and Billy Cundiff filled in once again respectively. Eric Wright also started after flipping his car earlier in the week. He seemed a bit off all day as one would expect.

On Sunday afternoon, Eric Mangini coached his first game in one of the most storied rivalries throughout NFL football; however, the new head coach could not end the 11-game losing streak to the Steelers. The one time fierce rivalry is losing its flare as the Browns have become Ben Roethlisberger's play toy. Cleveland kept it close, and midway through the 3rd quarter the Browns were only down by a field goal; however, the Steelers' passing game then took over and dismantled the Browns. Despite the outcome, Cleveland showed an almost respectable brand of football in their 27-14 loss.

Browns Without Key Contributors - The Cleveland Browns started the game without LB Kamerion Wimbley and TE Steve Heiden. Wimbley was out with flu-like symptoms, and Heiden was sidelined with a knee injury. I remember being a young kid watching this game and guys would play with casts on their arm. Now, Wimbley is out with flu-like symptoms. I guess its hard to get up for any game when you are 1-5, but this game is supposed to mean something no matter what. With Wimbley out, LB Jason Trusnik got the start and TE Greg Estandia filled in for Steve Heiden as backup tight end.

(Wild)Cat's Out Of The Bag - The Browns started the game in the Wildcat formation with Joshua Cribbs taking the snaps. The Wildcat proved to be an effective tactic for the Browns as Cribbs rushed for an average of 7.5 yards on 6 carries, but Cribbs did throw an interception in the red-zone, and he became the first player since 1950 to throw an interception and have a kick return for a touchdown in a game. With the lack of offensive production that is plaguing the Browns, expect the Wildcat formation to become a prominent part of the Cleveland offense.

Take It To The House - Josh Cribbs continues to show his value week in and week out. This week it came in the form of a 98-yard kick return for a touchdown. At the time, the Steelers just scored on a 52-yard touchdown pass from Roethlisberger to Ward to make it 14 to 0 in the second quarter, and the Browns were in danger of letting this game get out of control. Cribbs galloped through a Pittsburgh defender's diving attempt at a tackle and recorded his 8th career return for a touchdown and 3rd vs. the Steelers.

• Show Me The Money- The front office of the Cleveland Browns needs to take care of Cribbs' contract situation ASAP. Cribbs is the best weapon Cleveland has, and with the possibility of the Wildcat formation, who knows what Cribbs is capable of? If the Browns let this contract situation continue and Cribbs becomes disgruntled, the one shinning spot on the Browns roster besides the punter is going to be serious about a trade in the next couple of days before the deadline.

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Dan Marino said it best at halftime when describing this game: "This game is miserable to watch". The Cleveland Browns got their first win of the season, but make no mistake, this game was painful to watch. Eric Mangini received his first victory as the Browns head coach, and I am still asking myself how, but the answer is, the victory can be attributed to Dave Zastudil. That's right, the Browns victory is solely because of their punter. The Browns offense also recieved the majority of their yardage from Jamel Lewis. Lewis was in his first game back after sitting out the previous two games due to injury, and he rushed for over 100 yards for the first time since the 2007 season. In a game that somebody was bound to win, Cleveland made Buffalo pay for miscues and penalties to hang on for the ugly win.

Rookies Get The Start At WR - With the departure of wide receiver Braylon Edwards, Cleveland called upon their 2009 second round draft picks to start at WR. Mohamed Massaquoi started at the #1 receiver position and Brian Robiskie started at the #2 receiver spot. Massaquoi caught one of the TWO Cleveland completions for 16 yards, and Robiskie was never thrown to, but he did have a tackle when Anderson threw an interception to Jairus Byrd.

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Eric Mangini spoke for the entire Cleveland Browns fanbase when he sent the message loud and clear today: "We've had enough of it, Braylon Edwards!"

We've had enough of your whining about how you've never truly been welcomed by some of the best fans in the NFL because you went to Michigan.

We've grown tired of your far too frequent off-the-field incidents, including drinking with Donte' Stallworth the night he killed a man, driving your car 120 mph, and the all-too-fresh Mike Tyson punchout of LeBron's good friend.

But, most of all, Braylon, we've grown tired of you drop, drop, dropping passes that most of us could probably catch and then not stepping up like a man and taking some of the responsibility for it.

His tenure as a Brown will be marked by one spectacular Pro Bowl season where he and Derek Anderson connected for almost 1,300 yards receiving and 16 touchdowns. It will also be marked by disappointment at what could have been if he had performed as well in his other seasons with the Browns. In Edwards' other four seasons with the Browns, he never had more than 884 yards or 6 touchdowns in season, both came back in 2006. This season, he had just ten catches and no touchdowns in four games, including zero catches last week with Derek Anderson back as the starting QB. He was thrown to at least five times that game, and he had one can-of-corn drop that would have given the team a first down on the first drive.

It took nearly 75 minutes to decide the outcome, and the action in between was entertaining, but the outcome was as predicted as the Browns fell to 0-4 on the foot of a Shayne Graham 31-yard field goal with just seven seconds remaining in overtime.

Pre-game housekeeping: With James Davis on IR and Jamal Lewis inactive, RB Jerome Harrison got his second straight start. Kicker Phil Dawson also was inactive for the second straight game as Billy Cundiff handled the kicking duties. Nickel safety Mike Adams replaced Brandon McDonald at starting cornerback. WR Brian Robiskie dressed for the first time since Week 1.

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Not to be outdone by the Indians, Eric Mangenius and the Cleveland Browns have done the old switcheroo under center, ousting Brady Quinn and promoting Derek Anderson to the unluckiest player on the team.

Anderson will start his first game since Week 13 of last season against the Colts. He holds a record of 13-11 as a starter, compared to Quinn's 1-5 mark. Last week, in relief of Brady, Anderson threw three interceptions but did open up the vertical passing to an extent, throwing for first downs on third down to Mike Furrey twice and Braylon Edwards once. Mangini cited DA's third down success as a reason for his start, but while he was 3-for-7 on third down, he threw two of his three picks on third down as well, trying to force the issue.

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Well, Browns fans, what else did you expect?

I expected the Browns to struggle to move the ball offensively against the lock-down Baltimore defense (especially without RB Jamal Lewis), I anticipated some turnovers to be forced by Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, and company, and I even prepared myself for the Ravens' offense being able to move the ball at will against the Cleveland defense, but somehow it was even more painful than I had envisioned.

Second-year QB Joe Flacco threw for almost 350 yards, Willis McGahee and Ray Rice combined for over 100 yards and 3 scores, and the Browns turned the ball over four times. Throw in a reborn quarterback controversy, and it sums up the embarrassment that every Browns fan felt on Sunday afternoon as the Browns toppled to 0-3 and 32nd in my personal ballot for the Bloguin Power Rankings to be released Tuesday.

What went wrong? Let's start with what didn't.

Jerome Gets The Call - With Jamal Lewis out of action today with a bad hamstring, Jerome Harrison got the start and the majority of the touches at running back. Harrison has always been one of those players that you wanted to see more of, and Romeo Crennel always refused to let us see a more defined role for Harrison in the Browns' offense. Today, Harrison got 21 touches and wound up with 85 total yards (over 4 yards a touch). Harrison's best play was most likely a 17-yard run he broke off at the start of the second quarter. From where I sit, Harrison showed flashes of play-making ability, which is at an all-time low with this squad. Therefore, maybe the Browns would benefit from a few more carries for Harrison and a few less for their aging, banged up, 1,000 yard rusher.

Paging Mr. Cundiff - On two days notice, Billy Cundiff didn't do anything wrong in relief of lone standby Brown Phil Dawson, so that puts him ahead of many on the roster. His 29-yard field goal in the third quarter was the longest gap in between made field goals for a kicker since the 1950s. Congratulations, Billy! You can have a laugh about that one when you're sitting at home next week or the week after thinking about moonlighting for the worst team in the league.