Cleveland's Revival: A Dawg Pound Tale

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Browns Gameday Preview: Week 3

The Browns look to get their first win of the season in front of the home crowd against the AFC North rival Ravens.

After two straight 44-38 OT losses, Coach Freday felt like it was time to get some help. That help turned out to be Danny Amendola. Released by the Patriots in the preseason, he seems like the perfect fit to play alongside Josh Gordon and to mentor these young receivers. He provides another option for Johnny Manziel when he is forced to rely upon the passing game. But that can't be the only thing that works today. The Brownies need defense is they want to stop the balanced attack of the Ravens, led by Joe Flacco and Justin Forsett. Joe Haden needs to lead by example. His blown assignment on te game winning play last week was just unacceptable. The Browns have a lot of young, yet raw DBs that can become something like what Haden has been the last couple of year. They will need him today, as Torrey Smith and Steve Smith, Sr. are Flacco's favorite targets when they don't run he ball right down the throat of defenses with Forsett.

Matchup Preview *|* September 21, 2014
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Baltimore Ravens (2-0, 0-0 Away)		Cleveland Browns (0-2, 0-1 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 381.0 (#8) Total Offensive Yards 495.0 (#2) 150.0 (#3) Rushing Yards 184.5 (#1) 231.0 (#26) Passing Yards 310.5 (#6) 34.5 (#3_ Points Per Game 38.0 (#2) Defensive Stats Comparison 260.0 (#1) Total Yards Allowed 448.5 (#30) 46.5 (#1) Rushing Yards Allowed 111.5 (#26) 213.5 (#5) Passing Yards Allowed 337.0 (#30) 16.5 (#9) Points Allowed 44.0 (#32) Injury Report OLB Elvis Dumervil (Dislocated Ankle) 3 weeks OLB Barkevious Mingo (Broken Toe) 1 week MLB Daryl Smith (Pulled Groin) 4 weeks MLB Craig Robertson (Pulled Groin) 2 weeks MLB Arthur Brown (Broken Thumb) 1 week DT Ishmaa'ily Kitchen (Broken Thumb) 2 weeks RG Marshal Yanda (Torn Achilles) Out for Season (IR) Game Notes 1 PM Kickoff on CBS. This will be a tough one for the Browns, since the Ravens have the best run defense in the league. Manziel may be forced to throw more often than he would like. Ravens beat the Steelers on Thursday Night Football last week by a score of 34-13. Browns lost their second straight 44-38 game in OT to the Saints at home last week.

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Gameday Recap: Browns 25, Ravens 19
Defense steps up, Browns earn 1st win of 2014


Andre Ellington launches himself into the end zone after catching a screen pass from over 30 yards out in the 2nd quarter.

Now that's how you do it. Shut down the passing game, and take a lead, so that the Ravens are forced to pass it. The Browns continue to get to the QB, and they lead the lead the NFL in team sacks by a wide margin. They got to Joe Flacco all day, and even knocked him out of the game for a possession. The offense struggled near the red zone, missing two field goals as a result of a 17 mph crosswind, and Manziel did throw a pick in the end zone near the end of the first half. Andre Ellington continues to show that he is a big addition to this team, with 2 TDs, 1 rushing and 1 receiving. Danny Amendola's first touchdown catch with the Browns was the go ahead score early in the 4th. On defense, Joe Haden silenced his critics from last week by making a beautiful interception in the 3rd after completing a full 360 turn to catch the ball. The Browns now have two weeks to prepare to head to Nashville and take on the Titans.


The first touchdown catch as a Brown for Danny Amendola put the Browns up 1.


Johnny Manziel shows his excitement after going in for the 2 point conversion and a 3 point lead.

Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns
Sep 21, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Baltimore Ravens (2-1)	3	10	6	0	19
Cleveland Browns (1-2)	7	7	0	11	25

Team Stats Comparison
	BAL	CLE
Total Offense	244	434
Rushing Yards	75	136
Passing Yards	169	298
First Downs	13	21
Punt Return Yards	25	2
Kick Return Yards	92	111
Total Yards	361	547
Turnovers	1	1
3rd Down Converstion	3-10	6-12
4th Down Conversion	0-0	1-1
2-Point Conversion	0-1	1-1
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	2-2-0 (100%)	4-2-1 (75%)
Penalties	2-29	1-5
Posession Time	20:27	27:33

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		BAL	CLE
9:20	(BAL) J. Tucker 51 yard FG	3	0
6:59	(CLE) A. Ellington 1 yard run (B. Cundiff kick)	3	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		BAL	CLE
10:40	(BAL) C. Gillmore 4 yard pass from J. Flacco (J. Tucker kick)	10	7
8:43	(CLE) A. Ellington 39 yard pass from J. Manziel (B. Cundiff kick)	10	14
2:07	(BAL) J. Tucker 51 yard FG	13	14
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		BAL	CLE
5:28	(BAL) S. Smith, Sr. 19 yard pass from J. Flacco (Conv failed)	19	14
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		BAL	CLE
11:13	(CLE) D. Amendola 2 yard pass from J. Manziel (2 pt conv)	19	22
4:43	(CLE) B. Cundiff 23 yard FG	19	25

Baltimore Ravens PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Joe Flacco 18/28 215 2 1 Tyrod Taylor 0/1 0 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Justin Forsett 10 66 6.6 0 Lorenzo Taliaferro 1 5 5.0 0 Joe Flacco 2 4 2.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Dennis Pitta 3 53 17.6 0 Torrey Smith 5 49 9.8 0 Steve Smith, Sr. 3 34 11.3 1 Jacoby Jones 1 32 32.0 0 Justin Forsett 4 28 7.0 0 Marlon Brown 1 15 15.0 0 Crockett Gillmore 1 4 4.0 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD C.J. Mosley 11 0 0 0 Will Hill 10 0 0 0 Darian Stewart 7 0 0 0 Albert McClellan 6 0 0 0 Jimmy Smith 5 0 0 0 Terrell Suggs 5 0 0 0 Ladarius Webb 3 0 0 0 Aaron Ross 3 0 0 0 Haloti Ngata 2 0 0 0 Courtney Upshaw 1 0 0 0 Chris Canty 1 0 0 0 Asa Jackson 1 0 0 0 Pernell McPhee 1 0 0 0 Matt Elam 0 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Justin Tucker 2/2 1/1 7 51 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Sam Koch 4 105 26.3 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Jacoby Jones 5 92 18.4 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Jacoby Jones 2 25 12.5 0

Cleveland Browns PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Johnny Manziel 21/30 298 2 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Andre Ellington 32 124 3.8 1 Johnny Manziel 3 12 4.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Josh Gordon 6 90 15.0 0 Andre Ellington 5 88 17.6 1 Jordan Cameron 4 54 13.5 0 Miles Austin 3 52 17.3 0 Danny Amendola 2 8 4.0 1 Gary Barnidge 1 6 6.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Tashaun Gipson 7 1 0 0 Donte Whitner 6 1 0 0 Justin Gilbert 5 0 0 0 Paul Kruger 5 2 0 0 Karlos Dansby 4 0 0 0 Chris Kirksey 3 0 0 0 Johnson Bademosi 2 0 0 0 Ahtyba Rubin 2 1 0 0 Jim Leonhard 2 0 0 0 Scott Solomon 2 1 0 0 Buster Skrine 2 0 0 0 Joe Haden 0 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Billy Cundiff 1/3 2/2 5 23 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Spencer Lanning 2 70 35.0 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Travis Benjamin 4 90 22.5 0 Andrew Hawkins 1 21 21.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Andrew Hawkins 1 2 2.0 0

Cleveland Browns 2014 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Sep 7	at Pittsburgh Steelers	Lost, 44-38 (OT)
Sep 14	vs New Orleans Saints	Lost, 44-38 (OT)
Sep 21	vs Baltimore Ravens	Won, 25-19
Oct 5	at Tennessee Titans
Oct 12	vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Oct 19	at Jacksonville Jaguars
Oct 26	vs Oakland Raiders
Nov 2	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 6	at Cincinnati Bengals
Nov 16	vs Houston Texans
Nov 23	at Atlanta Falcons
Nov 30	at Buffalo Bills
Dec 7	vs Indianapolis Colts
Dec 14	vs Cincinnati Bengals
Dec 21	at Carolina Panthers
Dec 28	at Baltimore Ravens

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Love this series

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Quote: Originally Posted by Jaguars5

Love this series

Glad to hear it! It's little comments like that one that make me feel good inside. My goal is to provide entertainment.

[DrGravyBoat]

Congrats on the first "W"

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Week 3 Scoreboard:

Thursday Night Football:
Buccaneers 10, Falcons 23

Sunday, 1 PM:
Chargers 14, Bills 17
Cowboys 18, Rams 17
Redskins 24, Eagles 24
Texans 17, Giants 20
Vikings 6, Saints 20
Titans 12, Bengals 37
Packers 23, Lions 16
Colts 31, Jaguars 21
Raiders 3, Patriots 32

Sunday, 4:05 PM:
49ers 7, Cardinals 24

Sunday, 4:25 PM:
Broncos 51, Seahawks 14
Chiefs 34, Dolphins 31

Sunday Night Football:
Steelers 33, Panthers 27

Monday Night Football:
Bears 21, Jets 34

NFL Standings - Updated: Sep 23, 2014
NFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Washington	2	0	1	80	48
Dallas	2	1	0	83	75
Philadelphia	1	1	1	71	73
NY Giants	1	2	0	71	72
NFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Detroit	2	1	0	68	64
Chicago	2	1	0	58	62
Green Bay	2	1	0	69	60
Minnesota	1	2	0	39	64
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
New Orleans	3	0	0	97	74
Atlanta	2	1	0	80	67
Carolina	1	2	0	52	56
Tampa Bay	1	2	0	35	46
NFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Arizona	2	1	0	72	64
Seattle	2	1	0	72	98
San Francisco	1	2	0	64	77
St. Louis	0	3	0	41	60
AFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
New England	3	0	0	80	27
Buffalo	2	1	0	59	46
NY Jets	1	2	0	68	68
Miami	0	3	0	65	88
AFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Baltimore	2	1	0	88	58
Pittsburgh	2	1	0	90	99
Cleveland	1	2	0	101	107
Cincinnati	1	2	0	81	74
AFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Indianapolis	3	0	0	75	48
Houston	1	2	0	55	61
Jacksonville	0	3	0	55	90
Tennessee	0	3	0	49	106
AFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Kansas City	3	0	0	86	60
Oakland	1	2	0	37	70
Denver	1	2	0	73	56
San Diego	1	2	0	80	76

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Around the NFL: Week 3

Players of the Week:





AFC Offensive: Andre Ellington, Browns
AFC Defensive: Joe Mays, Chiefs: 15 Tack, 1 Sack, 1 INT

NFC Offensive: Jay Cutler, Da Bears: 24-44, 230 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
NFC Defensive: Ryan Kerrigan, Redskins: 11 Tack, 2 Sack, 1 Forced Fumble


Injury Report:

Bears OLB Khaseem Greene - Ruptured Disk - 2 weeks
Bears LG Matt Slauson - Torn Shoulder - 1 week
Bears DT Stephen Paea - Torn Shoulder - 3 weeks
Bengals DT Domata Peko - Fractured Hip - 16 weeks (IR)
Bengals LG Clint Boling - Torn Shoulder - 1 week
Bengals OLB Vincent Rey - Broken Tibia - 23 weeks (IR)
Bengals HB Giovani Bernard - Torn Hamstring - 3 weeks
Bengals LG Mike Pollak - Torn Abdominal - 2 weeks
Bills HB C.J. Spiller - Dislocated Ankle - 5 weeks
Bills CB Leodis McKelvin - Broken Thumb - 1 weeks
Bills TE Jermaine Gresham - Broken Thumb - 1 weeks
Broncos DE DeMarcus Ware - Dislocated Ankle - 3 weeks
Broncos DE Derek Wolfe - Torn Abdominal - 1 week
Broncos OLB Lerentee McCray - Torn Shoulder - 1 weeks
Browns DT Ishmaa'ily Kitchen - Broken Thumb - 1 week
Browns MLB Craig Robertson - Pulled Groin - 1 week
Buccaneers TE Luke Stocker - Upper Arm Fracture - 1 week
Buccaneers DE Larry English Ruptured Disk - 2 weeks
Buccaneers DE Jacquies Smith - Pulled Groin - 1 week
Buccaneers RG Jason Pinkston - Torn Achilles - 43 weeks (IR)
Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald - Upper Arm Fracture - 4 weeks
Cardinals QB Carson Palmer - Broken Thumb - 3 weeks
Cardinals QB Logan Thomas - Dislocated Ankle - 6 weeks
Cardinals OLB Matt Shaughnessy - Broken Femur - 38 weeks (IR)
Chargers MLB Donald Butler - Upper Arm Fracture - 1 week
Chargers RT D.J. Fluker - Torn Bicep - 6 weeks
Chiefs DE Mike Devito - Quad Tear - 1 week
Colts MLB D'Qwell Jackson - Upper Arm Fracture - 1 week
Colts DE Ricky Jean Francois - Upper Arm Fracture - 3 weeks
Colts HB Ahmad Bradshaw - Broken Jaw - 2 weeks
Colts MLB Andrew Jackson - Pulled Groin - 2 weeks
Cowboys MLB Sean Lee - Partial Torn ACL - 1 week
Cowboys QB Brandon Weeden - Torn Bicep - 1 week
Cowboys HB DeMarco Murray - Ruptured Disk - 7 weeks
Dolphins HB Knowshon Moreno - Torn Shoulder - 4 weeks
Dolphins DT Jared Odrick - Broken Toe - 2 weeks
Eagles OLB Trent Cole - Upper Arm Fracture - 3 weeks
Eagles DE Fletcher Cox - Stress Fracture - 14 weeks
Eagles RG Dennis Kelly - Broken Thumb - 2 weeks
Eagles DT David Hunter - Dislocated Ankle - 1 week
Eagles DE Vinny Curry - Pulled Groin - 2 weeks
Eagles OLB Connor Barwin - Broken Thumb - 3 weeks
Eagles RT Lane Johnson - Stress Fracture - 11 weeks
Falcons RT Lamar Holmes - Broken Jaw - 1 week
Falcons CB Robert Alford - Broken Femur - 45 weeks (IR)
Falcons FS Dwight Lowery - Broken Ribs - 2 weeks
49ers MLB NaVorro Bowman - Dislocated Ankle - 6 weeks
49ers DE Justin Smith - Dislocated Knee - 1 week
Giants WR Victor Cruz - Torn Abdominal - 2 weeks
Giants DT Cullen Jenkins - Upper Arm Fracture - 1 week
Giants MLB Jon Beason - Dislocated Knee - 3 weeks
Jaguars LT Josh Wells - Broken Tailbone - 3 weeks
Jets DT Damon Harrison - Pulled Groin - 1 week
Jets TE Jace Amaro - Torn Groin - 15 weeks
Jets SS DeJon Gomes - Fractured Hip - 14 weeks
Lions RG Rodney Austin - Fractured Knee Cap - 17 weeks (IR)
Packers LG Josh Sitton - Broken Thumb - 1 week
Panthers LG Andrew Norwell - Torn Hamstring - 2 weeks
Panthers RT Nate Chandler - Upper Arm Fracture - 4 weeks
Panthers DE Greg Hardy - Upper Arm Fracture - 4 weeks
Panthers DE Mario Addison - Torn Hamstring - 5 weeks
Panther WR Philly Brown - Pulled Groin - 2 weeks
Panthers DE Kony Ealy - Broken Hand - 7 weeks
Panthers LT Garry Williams - Pulled Groin - 4 weeks
Patriots LT Nate Solder - Pulled Groin - 1 week
Raiders TE David Ausberry - Torn Tricep - 7 weeks
Raiders MLB Nick Roach - Pulled Groin - 1 week
Raiders DT Pat Sims - Pulled Groin - 1 week
Rams HB Tre Mason - Broken Ribs - 2 weeks
Rams RT Joe Barksdale - Torn Hamstring - 6 weeks
Rams LT Jake Long - Broken Thumb - 2 week
Ravens OLB Elvis Dumervil - Dislocated Knee - 2 weeks
Ravens MLB Daryl Smith - Pulled Groin - 3 weeks
Ravens RG Marshal Yanda - Torn Achilles - 38 weeks (IR)
Redskins DE Jason Hatcher - Fractured Foot - 2 weeks
Redskins DE Stephen Bowen - Broken Jaw - 3 weeks
Saints DE Glenn Foster - Dislocated Elbow - 2 weeks
Saints HB Mark Ingram - Fractured Shoulder Blade - 8 weeks
Saints HB Pierre Thomas - Pulled Groin - 4 weeks
Saints DE Akiem Hicks - Broken Wrist - 2 weeks
Saints DT Brodrick Bunkley - Broken Jaw - 1 week
Seahawks HB Beast Mode - Torn Shoulder - 1 week
Seahawks C Max Unger - Dislocated Ankle - 5 weeks
Seahawks C Lemuel Jeanpierre - Dislocated Knee - 4 weeks
Seahawks DT Jordan Hill - Dislocated Knee - 5 weeks
Steelers CB Cortez Allen - Fractured Elbow - 3 weeks
Steelers FS Will Allen - Dislocated Ankle - 2 weeks
Texans HB Arian Foster - Upper Arm Fracture - 2 weeks
Texans HB Alfred Blue - Torn Groin - 10 weeks
Titans HB Bishop Sankey - Dislocated Ankle - 2 weeks
Titans MLB Zach Brown - Torn Quadriceps - 5 weeks
Titans C Manny Ramirez - Pulled Groin - 3 weeks
Vikings RT Phil Loadholt - Broken Wrist - 5 weeks
Vikings DT Linval Joseph - Partial MCL Tear - 2 weeks
Vikings DT Tom Johnson - Torn Pectoral - 16 weeks (IR)
Vikings HB Adrian Peterson - Ruptured Disk - 5 weeks
Vikings RG Brandon Fusco - Torn Abdominal - 1 week
Vikings DE Brian Robison - Torn Abdominal - 2 weeks

Transactions:

Trades:
Patriots trade HB Shane Vereen to Lions for 2015 3rd Round pick

Signings:
Cardinals: OLB Kaelin Burnett
Giants: FB Dorin Dickerson, release FB Henry Hynoski
Jets: FB David Johnson, release Owen Marecic

NFL League Leaders - Updated: Sep 23, 2014
Passing		Yards	Rushing		Yards
	1. Drew Brees	1,067		1. Andre Ellington	406
	2. Nick Foles (PHI)	963		2. Jamaal Charles (KC)	374
	3. Johnny Manziel (CLE)	927		3. Alfred Morris (WAS)	296
	4. Tony Romo (DAL)	894		4. Le'Veon Bell (PIT)	286)
	5. Eli Manning (NYG)	886		5. Justin Forsett (BAL)	284
Receiving		Yards	Interceptions		INT
	1. Marques Colston	442		1. Richard Sherman	3
	2. Jordan Matthews (PHI)	330		2. Desmond Trufant (ATL)	3
	3. Jordy Nelson (GB)	310		3. D.J. Williams (CHI)	3
	4. Dez Bryant (DAL)	308		4. Jerraud Powers (ARI)	3
	5. Mike Wallace (MIA)	288		5. Xavier Rhodes (MIN)	3
Tackles		TACK	Sacks		SACK
	1. Lawrence Timmons	36		1. Aaron Lynch	7
	2. D.J. Williams (CHI)	35		2. Mario Williams (BUF)	6
	3. Paul Posluszny (JAX)	33		3. Junior Galette (NO)	5
	4. Jasper Brinkley (MIN)	31		4. Ryan Kerrigan (WAS)	5
	5. Koa Misi (MIA)	31		5. Scott Solomon (CLE)	4

[pfeifere1]

I love the struggle this is going to be... not having instant success will surely keep it fresh for you.

congrats on your first W!