The Kardiac Kids and The Return of Brian Sipe (Browns M13)

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Berea, OH - It didn’t take long for Flying J owner Jimmy Haslam to put his mark on the Cleveland Browns. Just three days after coming to terms with Randy Lerner, Haslam cleaned house sending, Holmgren, Heckert and Shurmur packing.

Knowing the history of the franchise and that the rabid fan base could no longer tolerate a perennial loser, Haslam looked to that storied history to try to spark something along the grim shores of Lake Erie.

After meeting with new team President, Jim Brown, they decided to go with a coach who had once before been the heart and soul of the city of Cleveland, former quarterback Brian Sipe.

Sipe, the leader of the Kardiac Kids during the 1980 season said that the team this season is very similar to those Browns under Sam Rutigliano, "I think we were probably the most focused team in the NFL because there's no way you can look at our depth chart and conclude that we were one of the most talented teams in the NFL. We realized that, when an opportunity was there, we could execute. Everybody just expected that, when it was their turn, they'd get it done. Hopefully we can replicate that this season."

During the press conference Sipe went on to say that he believes this young team can be competitive and he hopes that from this year forward he can give the city of Cleveland something to be proud of as well as restore the hated rivalry against that team from Western Pennsylvania. All while trying to avoid any heart wrenching losses such as Red Right 88, The Fumble or the Drive.

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Brian Sipe had been the Quarterbacks Coach at his alma mater, San Diego State for the past 3 years. He played 125 games for the Browns from ‘74 to ‘83 throwing for 23,713 yds (2nd in team history), 154 TDs (2nd in team history). He was also the 1980 NFL Most Valuable Player (337/554, 4132 yds, 30 TD, 14 INT).

The 2012 Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns Depth Chart - 2012
Regular Offense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR	Greg Little	Josh Gordon	Travis Benjamin
TE	Benjamin Watson	Jordan Cameron	Alex Smith
LT	Joe Thomas	Oniel Cousins
LG	Jason Pinkston	Jarrod Shaw
C	Alex Mack	John Greco
RG	Shawn Lauvao	Jarrod Shaw
RT	Mitchell Shwartz	Oniel Cousins
WR	Joshua Cribbs	Josh Gordon	Josh Cooper
QB	Brandon Weeden	Colt McCoy
FB	David Johnson	Alex Smith
HB	Trent Richardson	Chris Ogbonnaya	Brandon Jackson
Base 4-3 Defense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	Jabaal Sheard	Frostee Rucker	Juqua Parker	Emmanuel Stepehs
LDT	Ahtyba Rubin	John Hughes	Billy Winn
RDT	Phil Taylor	John Hughes	Billy Winn
RDE	Juqua Parker	Frostee Rucker	Jabaal Sheard	Marcus Benard
WLB	James-Michael Johnson	Chris Gocong	Scott Fujita
MLB	D'Qwell Jackson	LJ Fort	Benjamin Jacobs
SLB	Chris Gocong	Kuluka Maiava	Scott Fujita
CB	Joe Haden	Alphonso Smith	Dimitri Patterson	Buster Skrine
SS	TJ Ward	Usama Young
FS	Nick Collins	Eric Hagg	Ray Ventrone
CB	Sheldon Brown	Alphonso Smith	Dimitri Patterson	Buster Skrine
Special Teams
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
K	Phil Dawson
P	Reggie Hodges
H	Colt McCoy
PR	Joshua Cribbs
KR	Joshua Cribbs
LS	Alex Mack

Cleveland Browns 2012 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Sep 9	vs Philadelphia Eagles	Won, 37-23
Sep 16	at Cincinnati Bengals	Lost, 23-20
Sep 23	vs Buffalo Bills	Won, 27-24
Sep 27	at Baltimore Ravens	Won, 44-20
Oct 7	at New York Giants	Lost, 44-35
Oct 14	vs Cincinnati Bengals
Oct 21	at Indianapolis Colts
Oct 28	vs San Diego Chargers
Nov 4	vs Baltimore Ravens
Nov 11	vs BYE WEEK
Nov 18	at Dallas Cowboys
Nov 25	vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Dec 2	at Oakland Raiders
Dec 9	vs Kansas City Chiefs
Dec 16	vs Washington Redskins
Dec 23	at Denver Broncos
Dec 30	at Pittsburgh Steelers

Cleveland Browns Stats - 2012
Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	LONG	TD	INT	RAT
B. Weeden	114/208	1,620	7.8	324.0	68	10	4	88.2
Rushing	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	20+	TD	YDS/G	FUM
T. Richardson	109	633	5.8	75	4	5	126.6	1
C. Ogbonnaya	26	106	4.1	19	0	2	21.2	0
B. Jackson	4	17	4.3	8	0	0	5.7	0
B. Weeden	9	35	3.9	12	0	1	7.0	2
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	20+	YDS/G	YAC
G. Little	13	139	10.7	1	25	n/a	27.8	38
T. Richardson	19	148	7.8	0	31	n/a	29.6	179
T. Benjamin	14	251	17.9	1	43	n/a	50.2	129
J. Cribbs	15	272	18.1	0	50	n/a	54.4	86
J. Gordon	18	325	18.1	3	37	n/a	65.0	75
J. Cooper	6	67	11.2	2	21	n/a	13.4	10
B. Watson	20	352	17.6	2	68	n/a	70.4	147
J. Cameron	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	0	0
C. Ogbonnaya	3	22	7.3	0	15	n/a	4.4	29
D. Johnson	2	18	9.0	0	12	n/a	6.0	13
A. Smith	3	21	7.0	0	9	n/a	5.3	7
B. Jackson	1	5	5.0	0	5	n/a	1.7	0
Blocking					PCAKE		SACK
J. Thomas					4		1
S. Lauvao					1		2
J. Pinkston					2		1
M. Schwartz					1		3
A. Mack					1		0
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
J. Parker	6	0	6	0	1	0	0	0
J. Sheard	12	0	12	3	5	0	0	0
A. Rubin	12	0	12	3	5	0	0	0
P. Taylor	4	0	4	1	1	0	0	0
J. Johnson	7	0	7	0	0	0	0	0
D. Jackson	33	0	33	0	2	0	0	0
C. Gocong	36	0	36	2	5	1	0	0
J. Haden	19	0	19	0	0	2	0	0
A. Smith	10	0	10	0	1	2	0	0
S. Brown	19	0	19	0	3	3	1	0
N. Collins	10	0	10	0	0	0	1	0
T. Ward	23	0	23	1	1	1	1	0
F. Rucker	8	0	8	2	3	0	0	0
E. Stephens	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
B. Winn	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
J. Hughes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
S. Fujita	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
L. Fort	5	0	5	1	1	0	0	0
B. Jacobs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. Maiava	9	0	9	0	2	1	0	0
C. Robertson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
B. Skrine	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
D. Patterson	6	0	6	0	0	1	0	0
E. Hagg	16	0	16	0	0	2	0	0
U. Young	6	0	6	0	0	0	0	0
	Kickoffs					Punts
Returning	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD	RET	AVG	TD
J. Cribbs	20	475	30.0	30	0	14	11.1	0
T. Benjamin	1	30	30.0	30	0	3	12.7	0
	Field Goals				Extra Points
Kicking	FGM	FGA	PCT	LONG	XPM	XPA	PCT	PTS
P. Dawson	12	13	92	56	15	15	100	51
Punting	PUNTS	YDS	LONG	AVG	NET	BP	IN20	TB
R. Hodges	16	702	54	43.9	40.1	0	6	0

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Parting Ways: WR Mohamed Massaquoi was released today from the Browns. Team quoted as “wanting to go in a different direction.”

Browns Sign A. Smith: He wasn’t the free agent at the top of everybody’s list but the Browns pursued Alphonso Smith in earnest. He’ll come to Cleveland on a 1-year deal worth $1.0 million.

Starting Fresh: Plenty of teams had their eye on David Johnson, but he’ll make his new home in Cleveland after signing a 1-year $910k contract.

Matchup Preview Week One | September 9, 2012
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Philadelphia Eagles (0-0, 0-0 Away)		Cleveland Browns (0-0, 0-0 Home)
Injury Report

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Rookies Step Up for Home Opener

CLEVELAND, OH - Despite being the youngest team in the league the Cleveland Browns (1-0) used all of their young weapons to clip Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles (0-1).

Trent Richardson capped off the Browns opening drive with his first career rushing touchdown from 17 yards out; he finished with 122 yards rushing on 23 carries and that lone touchdown.

Then Brandon Weeden found a familiar target in college teammate Josh Cooper from 7 yards out to jump out to an early 14 to nothing lead.

“All through training camp we were working Coop (Josh Cooper) into certain formations, especially in third down situations to give Brandon a familiar target that he has chemistry with,” said coach Brian Sipe, “hopefully they both continue to grow and Coop will be our go to 3rd down receiver.”

The untested offense was given breathing room by a stellar defensive performance that allowed only six points in the 1st half.

“We knew limiting them to big plays would help,” said Joe Haden, “and we also did a good job making Vick one dimensional, forcing him to check down to tight ends and backs.”

Cleveland was also given a break as Philadelphia’s big playmaker, Desean Jackson, was knocked out early in the 3rd quarter with a dislocated elbow. He is expected to miss the next three weeks.

Next up for the Browns is a short trip south to Cincinnati to take on divisional foe, the Bengals (1-0).

Philadelphia Eagles at Cleveland Browns
Sep 9, 2012	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Philadelphia Eagles (0-1)	3	3	10	7	23
Cleveland Browns (1-0)	14	10	0	13	37

Team Stats Comparison
	PHI	CLE
Total Offense	402	427
Rushing Yards	124	160
Passing Yards	278	267
First Downs	17	20
Punt Return Yards	8	19
Kick Return Yards	189	102
Total Yards	599	548
Turnovers	2	0
3rd Down Converstion	5-13	12-18
4th Down Conversion	1-1	0-0
2-Point Conversion	0-0	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	2/1	4/2
Penalties	5-50	5-50
Posession Time	29:56	30:04

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		PHI	CLE
10:02	(CLE) T. Richardson 17 Yd Run (P. Dawson kick)	0	7
3:49	(CLE) J. Cooper 7 Yd pass from B. Weeden (P. Dawson kick)	0	14
0:41	(PHI) A. Henery, 35 Yd FG	3	14
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		PHI	CLE
10:56	(CLE) P. Dawson 52 Yd FG	3	17
6:53	(PHI) A. Henery 50 Yd FG	6	17
1:49	(CLE) G. Little 6 Yd Pass from B. Weeden (P.Dawson kick)	6	24
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		PHI	CLE
5:50	(PHI) B. Celek 5 Yd Pass from M. Vick (A. Henery Kick)	13	24
2:26	(PHI) A. Henery, 45 Yd FG	16	24
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		PHI	CLE
14:32	(CLE) T. Benjamin 29 Yd pass from B. Weeden (P. Dawson kick)	16	31
4:56	(CLE) P. Dawson, 30 Yd FG	16	34
3:25	(CLE) P. Dawson 33 Yd FG	16	37
1:15	(PHI) C. Harbor 13 Yd Pass from M. Vick (A. Henery kick)	23	37

Philadelphia Eagles PASSING C/A YDS TD INT M. Vick 23/41 301 2 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD L. McCoy 9 41 4.5 0 M. Vick 7 74 10.5 0 D. Lewis 3 3 1.0 0 J. Maclin 1 6 6.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD D. Johnson 5 31 6.2 0 J. Maclin 4 91 22.7 0 B. Celek 4 52 13.0 1 J. Avant 3 22 7.3 0 L. McCoy 2 19 9.5 0 C. Harbor 2 21 10.5 1 D. Jackson 2 55 27.5 0 A. Hall 1 10 10.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK E. Mathis 0 3 S. Vallo 0 1 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG A. Henery 3/4 2/2 11 51 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 M. McBriar 3 137 45.6 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD B. Boykin 3 82 27.3 0 D. Jackson 4 107 26.7 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD B. Boykin 1 5 5.0 0 D. Jackson 1 3 3.0 0

Cleveland Browns PASSING C/A YDS TD INT B. Weeden 19/38 280 3 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD T. Richardson 23 122 5.3 1 C. Ogbonnaya 6 34 5.6 0 B. Jackson 1 8 8.0 0 B. Weeden 2 -4 -2.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD G. Little 5 64 12.8 1 T. Richardson 3 20 6.6 0 T. Benjamin 3 70 23.3 1 J. Cribbs 3 41 13.6 0 J. Gordon 2 47 23.5 0 J. Cooper 2 28 14.0 1 B. Watson 1 10 10.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK B. Watson 1 0 J. Pinkson 1 0 A. Mack 1 0 A. Smith 1 0 J. Thomas 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG P. Dawson 3/3 4/4 13 52 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 R. Hodges 3 130 43.3 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD J. Cribbs 3 73 24.3 0 T. Richardson 1 27 27.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD J. Cribbs 2 11 5.5 0 T. Benjamin 1 8 8.0 0

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Week One (2012)

Chiefs Bolster Roster: Jeremy Shockey heads to Kansas City after accepting a 1-year contract from the Chiefs.

Handshake Agreement: After signing a 1-year deal woth $4.8M with the Jaguars Andre Carter will be welcomed by fans who expect results.

Added Support: It always takes two to make a deal and David Garrard and the Cardinals were on the same page as they agreed on a 1-year deal worth $3.7M

Offseason Maneuvering: The Panthers have signed a big-time player in the form of Free Agent MLB James Farrior with a 1-year $4.2 million contract.

A New City to call Home: Considered a great player by many, Mike Patterson is a member of the Buccaneers not the Eagles

Draft Stories

Top WR?: All eyes on Ohio’s elite WR Antonio Bolden
Todd McShay (@ToddMcShayEA): Ohio WR Antonio Bolden is considered the top WR prospect in this class.

Chance on Display: LSU CB Chance Green displays elite cover skills in win.
Todd McShay (@ToddMcShayEA): LSU’s standout CB Chance Green has scouts atwitter and the state of Louisiana on Twitter.

Weekly Scoreboard

Thursday's Games
Cowboys (38) vs Giants (31)
Sunday's Games
Colts (6) vs Bears (17)
Jaguars (6) vs Vikings (34)
Bills (44) vs Jets (17)
Dolphins (31) vs Texans (45)
Patriots (25) vs Titans (22)
Rams (23) vs Lions (24)
Redskins (20) vs Saints (37)
Falcons (20) vs Chiefs (27)
49ers (26) vs Packers (29)
Seahawks (20) vs Cardinals (10)
Panthers (41) vs Buccaneers (45)
Steelers (45) vs Broncos (3)
Monday's Games
Bengals (34) vs Ravens (27)
Chargers (41) vs Raiders (38)

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The Final Score Is...

The Browns answered the call at home and came away with a victory over the Eagles this week.

Riding High...

The Browns come away with a win in B. Sipe's first game as a NFL head coach.

Twitter

Chirs Mortensen (@MortReportEA) - Browns brass have to love watching Brandon Weeden play like he did today
Ross Tucker (@RossTuckerEA) - Nothing better than a win at home. Browns will rest easy tonight

Matchup Preview *|* September 16, 2012
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Cleveland Browns (1-0, 0-0 Away)		Cincinnati Bengals (1-0, 0-0 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 548 Total Yards 599 427 Total Offensive Yards 424 267 Passing Yards 316 160 Rushing Yards 108 37.0 Points Per Game 34.0 3 Passing TD 4 1 Rushing TD 0 20 First Downs 13 7 Red Zone Attempts 0 4-2 Red Zone TD-FG 0-0 85% Red Zone Percentage 0 Defensive Stats Comparison 402 Total Yards Allowed 444 278 Passing Yards Allowed 377 124 Rushing Yards Allowed 67 23 Points Allowed 27 4 Sacks 2 2 Fumble Recoveries 0 0 Interceptions 0 23 Points Per Game 27 3 Red Zone Attempts 2 2-1 Red Zone TD-FG 0-2 100% Red Zone Percentage 100% Injury Report

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Dalton Foils Late Browns Comeback

Cincinnati, OH - After losing Nick Collins to injury in the first half, Andy Dalton picked apart the Cleveland secondary up until the very last second.

Collins was hurt after intercepting Dalton in the endzone with 3 minutes remaining in the 1st quarter. Early indications are that Collins tweaked his knee when he was tackled by AJ Green.

Sputtering in the first half Brandon Weeden went on to start the second half by completing 8 passes in a row, including a 52 yard touchdown pass to Benjamin Watson to make the score 13 to 17 Bengals.

A Mike Nugent field goal had the Browns down seven with just two minutes remaining where the Browns faced a 4th and goal from the Bengals 1-yard line but they could not convert.

The Cleveland defense held strong and forced a Bengals punt, where 5 plays later Weeden hooked up with Watson again on a 21-yard touchdown pass with :33 seconds remaining to tie the game at 20.

The :33 seconds though proved to be too much time as Dalton was able to connect with Green on a 33 yard pass play with :09 seconds remaining to put Mike Nugent into position to make the 48-yard game winning field goal; shades of their last meeting in 2011.

The Browns will return home next week to face the visiting Buffalo Bills (1-1) as they try to inch back over the .500 mark.

Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals
Sep 16, 2012	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Cleveland Browns (1-1)	0	6	7	7	20
Cincinnati Bengals (2-0)	7	7	3	6	23

Team Stats Comparison
	CLE	CIN
Total Offense	388	417
Rushing Yards	123	121
Passing Yards	265	296
First Downs	19	19
Punt Return Yards	31	0
Kick Return Yards	118	26
Total Yards	537	443
Turnovers	1	1
3rd Down Converstion	3	6
4th Down Conversion	2	0
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	0-2	2-1
Penalties	40	55
Posession Time	29:37	30:23

Cleveland Browns PASSING C/A YDS TD INT B. Weeden 26/41 290 2 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD T. Richardson 19 99 5.2 0 C. Ogbonnaya 3 11 3.7 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD B. Watson 9 140 15.6 2 T. Richardson 6 43 7.2 0 J. Gordon 3 32 10.7 0 G. Little 3 27 9.0 0 T. Benjamin 2 10 5.0 0 J. Cribbs 2 32 16.0 0 A. Smith 1 6 6.0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG P. Dawson 2/2 2/2 8 33 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 R. Hodges 3 129 43.0 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD J. Cribbs 5 111 22.2 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD J. Cribbs 3 31 10.3 0

Cincinnati Bengals PASSING C/A YDS TD INT A. Dalton 25/35 296 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD B. Green-Ellis 22 96 4.4 0 B. Scott 3 21 7.0 1 C. Pressley 1 4 4.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD A. Binns 7 61 8.7 0 A. Green 4 68 17.0 0 J. Gresham 4 56 14.0 0 B. Tate 3 53 17.7 0 B. Green-Ellis 3 29 9.7 0 O. Charles 2 13 6.5 1 M. Sanu 2 16 8.0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG M. Nugent 3/3 2/2 11 48 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 K. Huber 4 172 43.0 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD B. Tate 1 26 26.0 0

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News:

R. Griffin III Nails 158.3 - Sharpshooter Robert Griffin III was flawless in a win over the Rams. Notching perfect passer rating of 158.3
Crossing the Line - There was no stopping Ahmad Bradshaw as his 3 TD runs led to a 48-20 win over the Buccaneers
You Da Man - Drew Brees was a star in the Saints' 26-23 win over the Panthers.
One To Remember - Ben Rothelisberger was near-perfect with a 144.9 passer rating against the Jets this week.
Always Ready - Randy Moss has made more than a fair share of cornerbacks look silly en route to racking up the 4th most receiving yards in NFL History
Michael Turner Lost for a Couple Weeks - Injuries are an opponent you can't beat, so Michael Turner lost this week in a one-sided matchup. He'll be able to return in a couple weeks.

Draft Stories:

Martinez Shines - Indiana CB Angel Martinez climibng draft boards after two INT game.
Scott Wright (@ScottWrightEA) "Very solid CB prospect out of Indiana by the name of Angel Martinez. Great hands for a d-back.

Star Is Born - Auburn QB Andrew Carvel the most dominant signal caller in the conference.
Scott Wright (@ScottWrightEA) "Auburn QB Andrew Carvel enters this season as the best QB prospect. He could've been a top 10 pick last year.

Pride of Furman - Furman TE Andrew Staley looking like an elite prospect
Scott Wright (@ScottWrightEA) "TE Andrew Staley wants to put Furman on the map. Some think he'll do it as a first-round pick

Transactions:

Ravens Re-Sign R. Rice - The Ravens have decided to re-sign HB Ray Rice to a 6-year deal worth $48.0M

On Second Thought - FB Greg Jones and the Jaguars may have depth issues after the player rejected a contract extension.

Players of The Week:

You better recognize - Mathias Kiwanuka was a force of nature this week, to such an extent he was rewarded with NFC defensive player of the week honors.
Trey Wingo (@WingozEA) - No doubt abouit it, Mathias Kiwanuka is the NFC defensive player of the week

L Timmons Awarded After Big Game - it shouldn't come as a surprise to hear that Lawrence Timmons played well enough to earn AFC defensive player of the week award for week 2.
Trey Wingo (@WingozEA) - I'd say Lawrence Timmons is one of the main reasons I'm happy to be in the studio and not on the field in pads.

R. Griffin II Caps off Memborable Week - This is not a typo Robert Griffin III is Week 2 NFC offensive player of the week
Trey Wingo (@WingozEA) - Of course Robert Griffin III was given NFC offensive player of the week, you see his numbers?
Donny moore (@Donny_moore) - Two things are certin this wk...1) RG3 is not playing like a rook 2) Somebody getting some Madden Ratings Love in the...
Chirs Mortensen (@MortReportEA) - Perfect passer rating only happens maybe once or twice a season. Well done by R. Griffin III. #Redskins
Mike Hill (@MikeHillEA) - Nobody's perfect right? Robert Griffin III just made his case otherwise. #Redskins.

Up UP and Away - Andrew Luck was a fantasy superstart his week and AFC offensive player of the week honors.
Skip Bayless (@SkipBaylessEA) Not enough people are talking about Andrew Luck this week #AFCPoW


NFC Offensive Player of the Week:
- Robert Griffin III (25-31, 433 YDS, 5 TD, 0 INT)
NFC Defensive Player of the Week:
- M. Kiwanuka (1 Tkl, 3 Forced Fumbles, 3 Fumble Recoveries)
AFC Offensive Player of the Week:
- A. Luck (29-42, 350 Yds, 6 TD, 1 INT)
AFC Defensive Player of the Week:
- L. Timmons (3 TKL, 1 INT, 1 TD)

Injuries

Chirs Mortensen (@MortReportEA) - Falcons are Saying Michael Turner willbe out at least a couple of weeks. #ouch.

Chicago Bears
Pos	Player	Injury Note
WR	Devin Hester	Upper Arm Fracture (1 Week)

Arizona Cardinals
Pos	Player	Injury Note
FB	Anthony Sherman	Pulled Groin (4 Weeks)
RT	Jeremy Bridges	Shoulder Tear (1 Week)

Indianapolis Colts
Pos	Player	Injury Note
RT	Winston Justice	Broken Ribs (2 Weeks)

Dallas Cowboys
Pos	Player	Injury Note
WR	K. Ogletree	Pectoral Tear (Injury Reserve)

Philadelphia Eagles
Pos	Player	Injury Note
WR	DeSean Jackson	Dislocated Elbow (1 Week)

Atlanta Falcons
Pos	Player	Injury Note
RG	Peter Konz	Dislocated Elbow (2 Weeks)
HB	Michael Turner	Dislocated Elbow (3 Weeks)
LG	Justin Blalock	Dislocated Ankle (4 Weeks)

New York Jets
Pos	Player	Injury Note
LT	D'Brickashaw Ferguson	Broken Jaw (2 Weeks)

Carolina Panthers
Pos	Player	Injury Note
ROLB	Luke Kuechly	Dislocated Ankle (3 Weeks)
FB	Mike Tolbert	Shoulder Tear (4 weeks)

Oakland Raiders
Pos	Player	Injury Note
RE	Matt Shaughnessy	Broken Wrist (2 Weeks)

St. Louis Rams
Pos	Player	Injury Note
LT	Wayne Hunter	Broken Hand (3 Weeks)

Washington Redskins
Pos	Player	Injury Note
ROLB	Brian Orakpo	Dislocated Ankle (1 Week)

Pittsburgh Steelers
Pos	Player	Injury Note
WR	J. Cotchery	Broken Colllarbone (4 Weeks)

Tennessee Titans
Pos	Player	Injury Note
DT	Karl Klug	Shoulder Tear (3 Weeks)

Weekly Scoreboard

Thursday's Games

Bears (38) vs Packers (28)

Sunday's Games

Buccaneers (20) vs Giants (48)

Saints (26) vs Panthers (23)

Cardinals (20) vs Patriots (37)

Vikings (38) vs Colts (52)

Ravens (38) vs Eagles (35)

Chiefs (26) vs Bills (14)

Raiders (51) vs Dolphins (10)

Texans (34) vs Jaguars (17)

Cowboys (15) vs Seahawks (20)

Redskins (43) vs Rams (17)

Jets (19) vs Steelers (48)

Titans (31) vs Chargers (38)

Lions (31) vs 49ers (43)

Monday's Games

Broncos (33) vs Falcons (21)

Standings

NFL Standings - Updated: Sep 16, 2012
NFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
New York Giants	1	1	0	79	58
Washington Redskins	1	1	0	63	54
Dallas Cowboys	1	1	0	53	51
Philadelphia Eagles	0	2	0	58	75
NFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Chicago Bears	2	0	0	55	34
Green Bay Packers	1	1	0	57	64
Minnesota Vikings	1	1	0	72	58
Detroit Lions	1	1	0	55	66
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
New Orleans Saints	2	0	0	63	43
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	1	1	0	65	89
Carolina Panthers	0	2	0	64	71
Atlanta Falcons	0	2	0	41	61
NFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Seattle Seahawks	2	0	0	40	25
San Francisco 49ers	1	1	0	69	60
St. Louis Rams	0	2	0	40	67
Arizona Cardinals	0	2	0	30	57
AFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
New England Patriots	2	0	0	62	42
Buffalo Bills	1	1	0	58	43
New York Jets	0	2	0	36	92
Miami Dolphins	0	2	0	41	96
AFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Pittsburgh Steelers	2	0	0	93	22
Cincinnati Bengals	2	0	0	57	47
Cleveland Browns	1	1	0	57	46
Baltimore Ravens	1	1	0	65	69
AFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Houston Texans	2	0	0	79	48
Indianapolis Colts	1	1	0	58	55
Jacksonville Jaguars	0	2	0	23	68
Tennessee Titans	0	2	0	53	63
AFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
San Diego Chargers	2	0	0	79	69
Kansas City Chiefs	2	0	0	54	34
Oakland Raiders	1	1	0	89	51
Denver Broncos	1	1	0	36	66

League Leaders

NFL Passing Leaders - Updated: Sep 18, 2012
QB Rating		RAT	Passing Yards		YDS
	1. B. Roethlisberger	138.5		1. J. Flacco	741
	2. M. Schaub	125.6		2. A. Rodgers	729
	3. C. Palmer	119.7		3. R. Griffin III	702
	4. R. Griffin III	118.3		4. D. Brees	691
	5. A. Dalton	117.4		5. T. Romo	629
Passing Touchdowns		TD	Interceptions		INT
	1. B. Roethlisberger	8		1. J. Freeman	5
	2. M. Schaub	7		2. M. Sanchez	4
	3. C. Palmer	7		3. D. Garrard	4
	4. A. Rodgers	6		4. R. Tannehill	4
	5. R. Griffin III	6		5. M. Stafford	3

NFL Rushing Leaders - Updated: Sep 18, 2012
Rushing Yards		YDS	Rushing Touchdowns		TD
	1. R. Mathews	302		1. R. Mathews	3
	2. S. Ridley	287		2. A. Bradshaw	3
	3. J. Charles	283		3. D. Martin	2
	4. A. Foster	265		4. B. Tate	2
	5. B. Tate	243		5. F. Jackson	2

NFL Receiving Leaders - Updated: Sep 18, 2012
Receptions		REC	Receiving Yards		YDS
	1. C. Johnson Jr.	15		1. D. Bryant	285
	2. B. Quick	14		2. C. Johnson Jr.	210
	3. R. White	13		3. D. Sproles	209
	4. D. Bryant	13		4. J. Nelson	201
	5. D. Henderson	13		5. J. Ford	198
Receiving Touchdowns		TDS	Yards Per Game		YPG
	1. C. Johnson Jr.	3		1. D. Bryant	142.5
	2. D. Sproles	3		2. J. Cotchery	116.0
	3. D. Bryant	3		3. G. Tate	106.0
	4. R. Moss	3		4. C. Johnson Jr.	105.0
	5. Five Others Tied With	3		5. D. Sproles	104.5

NFL Defensive Leaders - Updated: Sep 18, 2012
Tackles		TAK	Tackles For Loss		TFL
	1. A. Curry	19		1. K. Wimbley	4
	2. B. Spikes	18		2. A. Curry	3
	3. B. Thomas	18		3. J. Watt	3
	4. K. Wright	17		4. C. Jones	3
	5. E. Henderson	17		5. H. Ngata	2
Sacks		Sack	Interceptions		INT
	1. K. Wimbley	4		1. E. Thomas	2
	2. J. Watt	3		2. H. Nakamura	2
	3. A. Curry	2		3. L. Timmons	1
	4. C. Jones	2		4. D. Cox	1
	5. M. Devito	2		5. D. Stewart	1
Forced Fumbles		FF	Fumble Recoveries		FR
	1. T. Goethel	3		1. C. Avril	1
	2. P. Posluszny	2		2. M. Huff	1
	3. C. Avril	1		3. A. Branch	1
	4. M. Huff	1		4.
	5. A. Branch	1		5.
Pass Deflections		PDFL	Touchdowns		TD
	1. E. Henderson	7		1. L. Timmons	1
	2. M. Trufant	6		2.
	3. R. McClain	5		3.
	4. B. Cushing	4		4.
	5. K. Jackson	4		5.

NFL Special Teams Leaders - Updated: Sep 18, 2012
Field Goals Made		FGM	FIeld Goals Attempted		FGA
	1. G. Hartley	7		1. G. Hartley	9
	2. A. Henery	5		2. J. Brown	8
	3. N. Folk	5		3. A. Henery	6
	4. M. Nugent	5		4. N. Folk	6
	5. P. Dawson	5		5. S. Hauschka	6
Field Goal Percentage		FG%	Field Goal Long		Long
	1. D. Akers	100%		1. S. Janikowski	58
	2. R. Longwell	100%		2. M. Prater	55
	3. P. Dawson	100%		3. R. Bironas	54
	4. M. Nugent	100%		4. O. Mare	54
	5. D. Buehler	100%		5. S. Hauschka	53
Punts		Punts	Punting Yards		Yds
	1. B. Colquitt	20		1. B. Colquitt	925
	2. M. Turk	19		2. C. Henry	834
	3. S. Weatherford	18		3. M. Turk	808
	4. C. Henry	18		4. S. Weatherford	768
	5. M. Bosher	16		5. J. Ryan	766
Average Punt		Avg	Net Average		Net AVG
	1. J. Ryan	51.1		1. B. Kern	48.0
	2. B. Kern	50.6		2. A. Podlesh	48.0
	3. A. Lee	50.0		3. A. Lee	46.8
	4. A. Podlesh	48.4		4. J. Ryan	45.5
	5. S. Lechler	47.3		5. S. Lechler	44.8

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Stories

A Partial ACL Tear for N. Collins - A relatively serious injury will sideline Nick Collins for at least several games, according to team officials.

To The Bitter End - There was plenty of talk about the Browns-Bengals matchup heading into the week and that talk was clearly warranted.

Twitter

Robert Flores (@RoFloEA) - Thanks #Browns/#Bengals now we’ve got something to talk about for days.

Mark Schlereth (@MarkSchlerethEA) - Andy Dalton sliced and diced the Browns d. #Bengals

Skip Bayless (@SkipBaylessEA) - I’m sorry but there has to be more important things to talk about during a NFL season than an injury to N. Collins.

Cleveland Browns Injury Report
Pos	Player	Injury Note
FS	Nick Collins	Partial ACL Tear (4 Weeks)

Matchup Preview Week Three September 23, 2012
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Buffalo Bills (1-1, 1-0 Away)		Cleveland Browns (1-1, 1-0 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 985 Total Yards 1085 692 Total Offensive Yards 815 421 Passing Yards 532 271 Rushing Yards 283 29.0 Points Per Game 28.5 5 Passing TD 5 2 Rushing TD 1 24 First Downs 39 7 Red Zone Attempts 10 4-3 Red Zone TD-FG 4-4 100 Red Zone Percentage 80 Defensive Stats Comparison 690 Total Yards Allowed 819 247 Passing Yards Allowed 574 443 Rushing Yards Allowed 245 43 Points Allowed 46 2 Sacks 4 0 Fumble Recoveries 2 2 Interceptions 1 21.5 Points Per Game 23 4 Red Zone Attempts 6 1-3 Red Zone TD-FG 4-2 100 Red Zone Percentage 100 Injury Report FS N. Collins 4 Weeks

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The Kardiac Kids Are Back

Cleveland, OH - Over 20 years since his MVP season, head coach Brian Sipe never thought he'd find himself in similar nail biting, hold-your-breath football games the Browns of 1980 were accustomed to. Boy was he wrong.

Two straight weeks, two straight games decided in the final seconds.

"I really hope we learn to win a game in the first 58 minutes soon; for my own health," said Sipe "but that being said I'm really happy with how this young team has come together. Of course these are always easier when the final score tips in your favor."

The Browns first stepped into the endzone when Oklahoma St. teammates Brandon Weeden and Josh Cooper hooked up for the second time in three weeks to make the score 10 to 3.

It wasn't until the second half that things got interesting when Stevie Johnson hauled in a 13-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick to give Buffalo their first lead of the contest; 17 to 13.

Following a C.J. Spiller touchdown run that put the Bills up 24 to 20 the Browns failed to convert on a 4th and 6 from Buffalo's 46-yard line and turned the ball over on downs with 3 minutes and change remaining.

The Browns defense then came up big on 3rd and 10 at midfield stopping Spiller short of the first down marker and they also got some help from the officials as Buffalo was flagged for holding, which stopped the clock and preserved Cleveland’s final timeout.

After Daniel Sepulveda’s kick sailed into the endzone for a touchback, Weeden took the field with one more drive left in his back pocket.

"Up until that drive we weren't doing the best on third downs," said Weeden "But when we got into that huddle everyone knew our backs were against the wall and we weren't going to accept defeat."

Eight plays later Weeden found rookie Josh Gordon on a seam route for a 36-yard touchdown and a key divisional win on the road.

A short turnaround for Cleveland is up next as they travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens (1-2) and try to silence a franchise who think Art Modell was a flowers and candy kind of guy.

Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns
Sep 23, 2012	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Buffalo Bills (1-2)	3	7	7	7	24
Cleveland Browns (2-1)	10	3	7	7	27

Team Stats Comparison
	BUF	CLE
Total Offense	335	418
Rushing Yards	97	104
Passing Yards	238	314
First Downs	14	20
Punt Return Yards	32	76
Kick Return Yards	23	106
Total Yards	390	600
Turnovers	1	2
3rd Down Converstion	7-17	10-19
4th Down Conversion	0-0	0-2
2-Point Conversion	0-0	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	3-1	2-1
Penalties	3-40	4-40
Posession Time	23:12	36:48

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		BUF	CLE
9:39	(BUF) R. Lindell 29 Yd FG	3	0
6:33	(CLE) P. Dawson 55 Yd FG	3	3
0:18	(CLE) J. Cooper 4 Yd Pass from B. Weeden (P. Dawson kick)	3	10
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		BUF	CLE
0:51	(BUF) L. Hawkins 15 Yd pass from R. Fitzpatrick (R. Lindell kick)	10	10
0:00	(CLE) P. Dawson, 35 Yd FG	10	13
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		BUF	CLE
11:06	(BUF) S. Johnson 13 Yd pass from R. Fitzpatrick (R. Lindell kick)	17	13
5:21	(CLE) T. Richardson, 1 Yd run (P. Dawson kick)	17	20
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		BUF	CLE
13:33	(BUF) C. Spiller, 6 Yd run (R. Lindell kick)	24	20
0:16	(CLE) J. Gordon 36 Yd pass from B. Weeden (P. Dawson kick)	24	27

Buffalo Bills PASSING C/A YDS TD INT R. Fitzpatrick 22/40 244 2 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD F. Jackson 16 28 1.7 0 C. Spiller 6 37 6.1 1 T. Choice 2 15 7.5 0 R. Fitzpatrick 2 17 8.5 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD F. Jackson 8 41 5.1 0 S. Chandler 4 42 10.5 0 D. Jones 3 83 27.6 0 S. Johnson 2 20 10.0 1 L. Smith 2 0 0.0 0 C. McIntyre 1 5 5.0 0 T. Choice 1 11 11.0 0 L. Hawkins 1 15 15.0 1 B. Smith 1 21 21.0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG R. Lindell 1/1 3/3 6 29 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 D. Sepulveda 8 371 46.3 0

Cleveland Browns PASSING C/A YDS TD INT B. Weeden 27/50 334 2 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD T. Richardson 23 85 3.6 1 C. Ogbonnaya 4 9 2.2 0 B. Weeden 2 9 4.5 0 B. Jackson 1 1 1.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD T. Richardson 6 49 8.1 0 J. Gordon 6 116 19.3 1 B. Watson 4 59 14.7 0 J. Cribbs 3 28 9.3 0 G. Little 2 26 13.0 0 D. Johnson 2 18 9.0 0 J. Cooper 2 21 10.5 1 C. Ogbonnaya 2 17 8.5 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG P. Dawson 2/2 3/3 9 56 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 R. Hodges 5 208 41.6 2

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News:

Solid Day: Ahmad Bradshaw led the way for the Giants as he ran for 117 yards in a 33-18 win over the Panthers
LaVar Arrington (@LArringtonEA): The Giants’ Ahmad Bradshaw hit a few home runs this week to lead team to victory.

A Close Road Loss: The Bills came close on the road but they were unable to get the win over the Browns, Losing 27-24

The Final Score is...: Every fan will have a much nicer ride home after watching their Seahawks win 45-35
Mark Schlereth (@MarkSchlerethEA): Seahawks did what they had to at home to pull this one in. Solid Win.

Draft Stories

Cut to the Quick: Maryland RE MaJarion Quick lives up to his name.
Scott Wright (@ScottWrightEA) - Looking for an outside pass rusher to bury QB’s? Maryland RE MaJarion Quick is it.

All Hands on Deck: Indiana CB Angel Martinez leads Indiana in passes defended and he is on pace to be the team’s all-time interceptions leader.
Trey Wingo (@WingozEA): As a CB, Martinez has more catches than some of his WR teammates. Great Hands.

Transactions:

Jaguars and D. Smith Ink New Deal: Outside linebacker Daryl Smith has accepted the Jaguars’ 5-year contract offer worth $45.0M

Deal Inked: Ed Reed and the Ravens have agreed on a 3-year contract extension worth $25.2M

T. Gonzalez and Falcons Agree: The falcons have agreed to a 6-year deal worth $37.2M with Tony Gonzalez.

A New Deal: Brian Urlacher was resigned by the Bears, agreeing to a 4-year contract extension worth $34.0M

Back to the Negotiating Table: Both the Saints and Sedrick Ellis are at a stalemate as the two cannot agree on a new contract extension.

Players of the Week:

One for the Books: Harrison Smith rose to the top of the heap this week to take home the NFC Defensive Player of the Week award
Trey Wingo (@WingozEA): We talked plenty about Harrison Smith this week, because, well he was great. #NFCPoW.

Nothing Like the Best: Sideline to Sideline, Yeremiah Bell was just making things happen en route to AFC Defensive player of the week honors.
Trey Wingo (@WingozEA): No doubt about it, Yeremiah Bell is the AFC defensive player of the week.

R. Wilson Caps off Memorable Week: Russell Wilson gained a lot of extra attention this week following his outstanding play, and he’s now your NFC offensive player of the week.
Mark Schlereth (@MarkSchlerethEA): Got to see the highlights from the Seahawks game, what a day for Russell Wilson
Donny Moore (@Donny_moore) - Two things are certin this wk...1) R. Wilson is not playing like a rook 2) Somebody getting some Madden Ratings Love in the...
Skip Bayless (@SkipBaylessEA) - Now reality has to set in for Russell Wilson. Expectations come with attention. #NFCPoW.

Unstoppable: Joe Flacco was in special form in Week 3, and he’ll end it by scooping up the AFC offensive player of the week award.
Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefterEA): An impressive week ends with a fitting reward for Joe Flacco. #AFCPoW.

Injuries

Denver Broncos
Pos	Player	Injury Note
DT	Justin Bannan	Broken Hand (6 Weeks)
LT	Ryan Clady	Dislocated Elbow (2 Weeks)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pos	Player	Injury Note
LG	Carl Nicks	Torn Triceps (IR)

Arizona Cardinals
Pos	Player	Injury Note
FB	Anthony Sherman	Pulled Groin (3 Weeks)

San Diego Chargers
Pos	Player	Injury Note
LOLB	Antwan Barnes	Broken Colllarbone (5 Weeks)

Kansas City Chiefs
Pos	Player	Injury Note
LOLB	Justin Houston	Fractured Elbow (IR)

Indianapolis Colts
Pos	Player	Injury Note
RT	Winston Justice	Broken Ribs (1 Week)

Dallas Cowboys
Pos	Player	Injury Note
WR	Kevin Ogletree	Pectoral Tear (Injury Reserve)

Atlanta Falcons
Pos	Player	Injury Note
RG	Peter Konz	Dislocated Elbow (1 Week)
HB	Michael Turner	Dislocated Ankle (2 Weeks)
LG	Justin Blalock	Dislocated Ankle (3 Weeks)

Jacksonville Jaguars
Pos	Player	Injury Note
CB	Aaron Ross	Dislocated Elbow (1 Week)

New York Jets
Pos	Player	Injury Note
LT	D'Brickashaw Ferguson	Broken Jaw (1 Week)

Detroit Lions
Pos	Player	Injury Note
RG	Stephen Peterman	Hip Fracture (IR)

Green Bay Packers
Pos	Player	Injury Note
LOLB	Brad Jones	Dislocated Elbow (4 Weeks)

Carolina Panthers
Pos	Player	Injury Note
DT	Dwan Edwards	Broken Thumb (4 Weeks)
ROLB	Luke Kuechly	Dislocated Ankle (2 Weeks)
C	Ryan Kalil	Broken Collarbone (4 Weeks)
FB	Mike Tolbert	Shoulder Tear (3 Weeks)

Oakland Raiders
Pos	Player	Injury Note
RE	Matt Shaughnessy	Broken Wrist (1 Weeks)

St. Louis Rams
Pos	Player	Injury Note
LT	Wayne Hunter	Broken Hand (2 Weeks)

Washington Redskins
Pos	Player	Injury Note
WR	Santana Moss	Torn Triceps (IR)

Pittsburgh Steelers
Pos	Player	Injury Note
WR	Emmanuel Sanders	Dislocated Hip (3 Weeks)
WR	Jerricho Cotchery	Broken Collarbone (3 Weeks)
LOLB	LaMarr Woodley	Complete ACL Tear (IR)

Tennessee Titans
Pos	Player	Injury Note
DT	Karl Klug	Shoulder Tear (2 Weeks)

Weekly Scoreboard

Week 3 Scoreboard

Thursday's Games

Giants (33) vs Panthers (18)

Sunday's Games

Buccaneers (14) vs Cowboys (24)

Rams (10) vs Bears (41)

49ers (10) vs Vikings (41)

Lions (30) vs Titans (13)

Bengals (17) vs Redskins (27)

Chiefs (19) vs Saints (41)

Jets (20) vs Dolphins (16)

Jaguars (19) vs Colts (16)

Eagles (14) vs Cardinals (40)

Falcons (17) vs Chargers (23)

Texans (27) vs Broncos (20)

Steelers (34) vs Raiders (20)

Patriots (42) vs Ravens (36)

Monday's Games

Packers (35) vs Seahawks (45)

Standings

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NFL Standings - Updated After Week 3
NFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
New York Giants	2	1	0	112	76
Dallas Cowboys	2	1	0	77	65
Washington Redskins	2	1	0	90	71
Philadelphia Eagles	0	3	0	72	115
NFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Chicago Bears	3	0	0	96	44
Detroit Lions	2	1	0	85	79
Minnesota Vikings	2	1	0	113	68
Green Bay Packers	1	2	0	92	109
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
New Orleans Saints	3	0	0	104	62
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	1	2	0	79	113
Carolina Panthers	0	3	0	82	104
Atlanta Falcons	0	3	0	58	84
NFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Seattle Seahawks	3	0	0	85	60
Arizona Cardinals	1	2	0	70	71
San Francisco 49ers	1	2	0	79	101
St. Louis Rams	0	3	0	50	108
AFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
New England Patriots	3	0	0	104	78
Buffalo Bills	1	2	0	82	70
New York Jets	1	2	0	56	108
Miami Dolphins	0	3	0	57	116
AFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	0	0	127	42
Cincinnati Bengals	2	1	0	74	74
Cleveland Browns	2	1	0	84	70
Baltimore Ravens	1	2	0	101	111
AFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Houston Texans	3	0	0	106	68
Jacksonville Jaguars	1	2	0	42	84
Indianapolis Colts	1	2	0	74	74
Tennessee Titans	0	3	0	66	93
AFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
San Diego Chargers	3	0	0	102	86
Kansas City Chiefs	2	1	0	73	75
Denver Broncos	1	2	0	56	93
Oakland Raiders	1	2	0	109	85

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On The Spot: Brandon Weeden stepped up with 334 yards passing to lead the Browns by the Bills 27-24

Staying for a While: Phil Dawson has reportedly signed a 2-year contract extension with the Browns that will pay him $8.4M.

Phil Dawson is 1st in team history with 283 Field Goals Made, second with 339 Field Goals Attempted and second only to Lou Groza (1608) in points with 1185.

Twitter

Mark Schlereth (@MarkSchlerethEA): Brandon Weeden sliced and diced the Bills d. #Browns

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Matchup Preview *|* September 27, 2012
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Cleveland Browns (2-1, 0-1 Away)		Baltimore Ravens (1-2, 0-2 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 1685 Total Yards 1581 1233 Total Offensive Yards 1292 846 Passing Yards 1090 387 Rushing Yards 202 28.0 Points Per Game 33.7 7 Passing TD 8 2 Rushing TD 3 59 First Downs 46 13 Red Zone Attempts 9 6-5 Red Zone TD-FG 3-4 84% Red Zone Percentage 77% Defensive Stats Comparison 1154 Total Yards Allowed 1471 812 Passing Yards Allowed 978 342 Rushing Yards Allowed 493 70 Points Allowed 111 4 Sacks 8 2 Fumble Recoveries 0 2 Interceptions 1 23.3 Points Per Game 37 10 Red Zone Attempts 5 7-3 Red Zone TD-FG 2-2 100% Red Zone Percentage 80% Injury Report Nick Collins 3 Weeks

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Richardson Runs Ravens Right Out of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD - Since returning in 1999 the Cleveland Browns have consistently been dominated by their former selves, the Baltimore Ravens. Thursday night in primetime was a different story and new head coach Brian Sipe and his young team had set out to make a statement.

"We are no longer the dormat of this division, we are here to compete," said Sipe who is now 3-1 as head coach.

But not everyone is pleased the way that Cleveland made that statement. With just under two minutes to play the Browns were driving and they showed know signs of just running out the clock. Instead Sipe kept Trent Richardson in the game to get his second rushing touchdown of the game and make the score 44 to 20.

"We were beat, plain and simple," said Ravens leader Ray Lewis "but to run up the score like that, I hope they know we still have another game later in the season. We are definitely not going to forget what they did tonight."

What they did Thursday night was get a key divisional win on the road on the legs of Richardson who went for 224 yards on 25 carries, including a 75-yard TD scamper that put the Browns ahead for good late in the 1st quarter.

The touchdown was set-up by a thundering hit from D'Qwell Jackson on Jacoby Jones that jarred the ball lose, stopping a Ravens potential go-ahead drive. Their offense never quite recovered, especially when the typically stout defense had no answer for the Browns rushing attack.

Up next for Cleveland is a trip to the Big Apple and a match-up with the defending Super Bowl champs.

Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens
Sep 27, 2012	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Cleveland Browns (3-1)	7	13	10	14	44
Baltimore Ravens (1-3)	7	3	10	0	20

Team Stats Comparison
	CLE	BAL
Total Offense	583	375
Rushing Yards	266	128
Passing Yards	317	247
First Downs	20	14
Punt Return Yards	57	9
Kick Return Yards	100	107
Total Yards	740	491
Turnovers	1	1
3rd Down Converstion	9-15	5-13
4th Down Conversion	0-0	0-0
2-Point Conversion	0-0	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	4/3	1/1
Penalties	8-77	3-35
Posession Time	31:48	28:12

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		CLE	BAL
11:41	(BAL) R. Rice 2 yd run (R. Longwell kick)	0	7
5:25	(CLE) J. Gordon 5 yd pass from B. Weeden (P.Dawson kick)	7	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		CLE	BAL
14:48	(CLE) T. Richardson 75 yd run (P. Dawson kick)	14	7
7:27	(BAL) R. Longwell 37 yd FG	14	10
4:27	(CLE) P. Dawson 38 yd FG	17	10
0:00	(CLE) P. Dawson 48 Yd FG	20	10
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		CLE	BAL
9:17	(CLE) C. Ogbonnaya, 1 Yd Run (P. Dawson kick)	27	10
4:18	(BAL) R. Longwell, 31 Yd FG	27	13
1:47	(CLE) P. Dawson 20 Yd FG	30	13
0:55	(BAL) T. Smith 70 Yd Pass from J. Flacco (R. Longwell kick)	30	20
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		CLE	BAL
5:14	(CLE) B. Jackson 5 Yd Pass from B. Weeden (P. Dawson kick)	37	20
0:22	(CLE) T. Richardson, 3 Yd run (P. Dawson kick)	44	20

Cleveland Browns PASSING C/A YDS TD INT B. Weeden 18/30 337 2 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD T. Richardson 25 224 8.9 2 C. Ogbonnaya 8 34 4.2 1 B. Jackson 2 8 4.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD T. Benjamin 5 88 17.6 0 J. Gordon 3 66 22.0 1 B. Watson 3 91 30.3 0 G. Little 2 18 9.0 0 J. Cribbs 2 56 28.0 0 B. Jackson 1 5 5.0 1 A. Smith 1 6 6.0 0 J. Cooper 1 7 7.0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG P. Dawson 3/3 5/5 14 48 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 R. Hodges 2 92 46.0 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD J. Cribbs 4 100 25.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD J. Cribbs 4 57 14.2 0

Baltimore Ravens PASSING C/A YDS TD INT J. Flacco 18.27 269 1 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD R. Rice 22 110 5.0 1 T. Hightower 4 20 5.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD T. Smith 6 120 20.0 0 E. Dickson 5 85 17.0 0 J. Jones 3 33 11.0 0 R. Rice 2 13 6.5 0 V. Leach 1 6 6.0 0 D. Pitta 1 12 12.0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG R. Longwell 2/3 2/2 8 37 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 S. Koch 4 158 39.5 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD J. Jones 2 54 27.0 0 T. Smith 2 53 26.5 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD J. Jones 1 9 9.0 0

[JaymeeAwesome]

Re: The Kardiac Kids and The Return of Brian Sipe (Browns M13)

Loving the format...looks very similar to mine. Can't wait to see what you do with these Browns.

[solace1404]

Re: The Kardiac Kids and The Return of Brian Sipe (Browns M13)

News

Another Notch in the Belt - Drew Brees is a red zone artist. He’s moved past Warren Moon into 7th place on the all-time passing touchdown list.

Blitzkrieged - The Jaguars’ defense ripped it up against QB Andy Dalton with 6 sacks in a win over the Bengals

Point of All Returns - Ted Ginn’s 2 electric punt return touchdowns led to a 31-24 win over the Jets.

Building Momentum - The Patriots are undefeated and on the right track after a 13-10 win over the Bills.

Making a Statement - The Chargers are determined to contend in their division after four straight wins to start the year.

Building Momentum - Off to a 4-0 start, the Bears are heading in the right direction

Draft Stories

All Hands on Deck - Indiana CB Angel Martinez leads Indiana in passes defended, and he is on pace to be the team’s all-time interceptions leader.

Cut to the Quick - Maryland RE MaJarion Quick lives up to his name.

Players of the Week

A Rare Occurrence - Trent Richardson was spectacular this week, putting up a line worthy of the Week 4 AFC player of the week award.

Smooth Sailing - The offense flowed through Aaron Rodgers this week and he earned his Week 4 offensive player of the week award.

Week 4 Phenomenom - Kareem Jackson was a terror on the defensive end of the ball this week

J. Babin Given Player of the Week - Teams have to make big plays happen now and then on defense to survive and Jason Babin did that and won NFC defensive player of the week award.

NFC Offense - A. Rodgers: 27-38, 430 Yds, 6 TD, 0 INT
NFC Defense - J. Babin: 7 TKL, 3 Sacks
AFC Offense - T. Richardson: 25 CAR, 224 Yds, 9.0 AVG, 2 TD
AFC Defense - K. Jackson: 3 TKL, 2 INTs

Scoreboard

Week 4 Scoreboard

Sunday's Games

Patriots (13) vs Bills (10)

Titans (28) vs Texans (40)

Chargers (30) vs Chiefs (20)

Vikings (48) vs Lions (34)

Panthers (27) vs Falcons (24)

Seahawks (19) vs Rams (34)

49ers (31) vs Jets (24)

Dolphins (44) vs Cardinals (20)

Raiders (30) vs Broncos (24)

Bengals (16) vs Jaguars (37)

Saints (38) vs Packers (42)

Redskins (37) vs Buccaneers (30)

Giants (27) vs Eagles (34)

Monday's Games

Bears (36) vs Cowboys (24)

Standings

NFL Standings - Updated: Sep 25, 2012
NFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Washington Redskins	3	1	0	127	101
Dallas Cowboys	2	2	0	101	101
New York Giants	2	2	0	139	110
Philadelphia Eagles	1	3	0	106	142
NFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Chicago Bears	4	0	0	132	68
Minnesota Vikings	3	1	0	161	102
Green Bay Packers	2	2	0	134	147
Detroit Lions	2	2	0	119	127
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
New Orleans Saints	3	1	0	142	104
Carolina Panthers	1	3	0	109	128
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	1	3	0	109	150
Atlanta Falcons	0	4	0	82	111
NFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Seattle Seahawks	3	1	0	104	94
San Francisco 49ers	2	2	0	110	125
St. Louis Rams	1	3	0	84	127
Arizona Cardinals	1	3	0	90	115
AFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
New England Patriots	4	0	0	117	88
Buffalo Bills	1	3	0	92	83
New York Jets	1	3	0	80	139
Miami Dolphins	1	3	0	101	136
AFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	0	0	127	42
Cleveland Browns	3	1	0	128	90
Cincinnati Bengals	2	2	0	90	111
Baltimore Ravens	1	3	0	121	155
AFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Houston Texans	4	0	0	146	96
Jacksonville Jaguars	2	2	0	79	100
Indianapolis Colts	1	2	0	74	74
Tennessee Titans	0	4	0	94	133
AFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
San Diego Chargers	4	0	0	132	106
Oakland Raiders	2	2	0	139	109
Kansas City	2	2	0	93	105
Denver Broncos	1	3	0	80	123

For some reason Injuries from other teams disappeared this week? As many of you know there are a ton of these oddities throughout the Careers. Such as the season leaders in statistics. Sometimes people won't show up or for instance in mine, after week 1 Jonathan Vilma had 167 tackles already. I also stopped posting the twitter feed. It made things a little more time consuming, plus at this point we've all seen every possible tweet in the game, so they get repetitive.

[solace1404]

Re: The Kardiac Kids and The Return of Brian Sipe (Browns M13)

Bad Injury for Smith - The Browns want to have Alphonso Smith on that field, but they also believe they have the depth to absorb the loss.

Returnign Home With a Loss - The Browns fell to the Giants 44-35.

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Matchup Preview *|* October 7, 2012
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Cleveland Browns (3-1, Away)		New York Giants (2-2, Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 2425 Total Yards 1853 1816 Total Offensive Yards 1423 1163 Passing Yards 945 653 Rushing Yards 478 32 Points Per Game 34.8 9 Passing TD 9 5 Rushing TD 6 79 First Downs 52 Defensive Stats Comparison 1441 Total Yards Allowed 1328 1059 Passing Yards Allowed 1005 470 Rushing Yards Allowed 485 90 Points Allowed 110 9 Sacks 6 3 Fumble Recoveries 7 2 Interceptions 8 22.5 Points Per Game 27.5 Injury Report N. Collins 1 Week