Holy freaking crap, we're actually in this game. Playing moderately well. Against the Steelers.
Pinch me, I must be dreaming.
With Big Ben hurt, we might actually have a chance in this ballgame that's just 7-3, Pukesburgh. Hell, I'll take it.
This game really should be 7-7, or if not 7-0. I know we got the points, but I'm telling you we really should've gone for the touchdown there on 4th down. You're playing the Steelers, you're not a good team, you're not playing for the playoffs—what else do you have to lose, right?
What I can definitely say is that the Browns definitely came to play tonight. The first drive on offense was excellent, and we've seen Colt throw the ball down the field multiple times. So far, Colt is 10/17 for 143 yards and an interception—a very poor decision to throw in the vicinity of Troy Polamalu. The running game hasn't been so bad, but I really would've liked see Peyton Hillis late in the 2nd quarter rather than Montario Hardesty. Every time I watch Hardesty, I feel like he's running into the backs of the linemen. Ogbonnaya and Hillis don't do that, so hopefully we'll see more of them in the 2nd half.
How about the defense though? They had a horrendous first drive, but have cleaned it up and haven't allowed any points since. They even took out Ben Roethlisberger, who is probably out for the game with an ankle injury. As Andy Baskin tweeted, I bet Joe "Turkey" Jones is smiling somewhere. The D also forced two fumbles, which was excellent and really have kept the Browns in this game. D'Qwell Jackson has had a fantastic game so far, with four solo tackles, a sack, a fumble recovery, a tackle for loss and a QB hit, while Jabaal Sheard has also done a nice job forcing pressure on the quarterback in the pocket.
Look, the Browns still have a long way to go on offense, and if they don't figure out a way to start moving the ball, they're not winning this game. Really, I don't think they'll win it anyway, but it at least has been an entertaining game to watch.
I'm not sure if I'll do a Final Word tonight because it's getting a little late and I have a paper to write...So look for one sometime tomorrow.
See you then!
~MAS
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