Found August 22, 2008 on The Scores Report: Yardbarker Blogger Network
On the heels of a 10-6 season and following trades for Shaun Rogers and Corey Williams, many people were expecting big things from the Cleveland Browns this year. In fact, not only have many fans, prognosticators and other media folk predicted an AFC North title for Cleveland, but some truly brave souls even touted the possibility of a Super Bowl appearance for a team that hasn't won a playoff game since 1995. Following Monday night's embarrassing (for the team and its fans, anyway) 3...

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  • FIVERINGS
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    Well, they will get a strong test in the first game. Dallas comes to the Dog Pound to start the season. That will tell you all you need to know about how Cleveland is going to play this season.
  • WaltonsWisdom
    I remember a certain Cincinnati Bengals team thad had similar expectations a few years back...

    I heard something about the Browns having the toughest schedule in all of football this year. It may be tough for them to make the playoffs with that schedule, and the fact they can't stop anyone on defense.

    As a Derek Anderson fan, I hope I'm wrong!
    • lewii5
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      steelers have toughest schedule (based on last year's records)
      TeamOpponents' 2007 win pct.
      Steelers.598
      Colts .594
      Jaguars.559
      Vikings.551
      Ravens .551
      Bengals.547
      Texans .547
      Browns .547
      • WaltonsWisdom
        Guess I got bad info... either way, they have a tough schedule. Given their defensive problems, they will have to play flawless offense to be in the 10-6 range that will be needed to make the playoffs.
  • lewii5
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    they won't be a factor this year. last year they could only beat bad teams with the exception of beating the seahawks by a field goal, and they weren't a great team either. their defense is sub par and its hard to outscore a team without a superb offense. if they upgrade their defense, they will be playoff contenders.
  • peagle05
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    they have an awesome offense, the only thing that will hold them back is their defense
    • Y2kbug
      yeah but having a great offense means nothing if you can't stop them. Look at the bengals they have 3 great WR and they can never get anywhere
  • LILEAGLE
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    it's only pre season!!! you guys just need to bolster your pass rush on d!!! they get man handled too easy!!
  • Y2kbug
    I dunno sometimes a team will look really good on paper and when the season comes in its just a total bust. And i personally thought that the browns would really be able to create some damage at least on paper but they got molested by the giants who i personally don't think are a very good team overall, they have a great D-line but that's it. Elli is nothing more than a fluke QB.
    • lewii5
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      when you can lose strahan and not lose a beat, that's a pretty good sign. giants are good.
      • rhcp879
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        they also lost Gibril, and hopefully Osi won't be out for long. Even so your right, they looked good.
      • WaltonsWisdom
        It was a preseason game, let's keep this in mind.
  • they lost to the Lions,come on!
  • LILEAGLE
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    i think the browns are gonna be ok!!!! just gonna have to work out the kinks on D!!! the only ones i see them having a problem with is the steelers!!! but it seems like the DAWGS step up their game when it comes to them and the bengals!!! i wanna see another shoot out with cincy like last year!!!! the scoreboard looked like a pinball machine!!!
  • supercharger21
    They browns weren't even good last year. The teams the beat include the stellar teams of cincinnati, baltimore twice, the dolphins, seahawks, texans, jets, bills and 49ers. Those teams had a combined record of 56 - 85 or .39 win percentage. That would be good enough for the 8th worst team in the league.
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