Focus week in Cleveland

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Doomsday101 said:
all good points but then the way the NFL works is what a team looks like and plays like today may not be the same next week. Minn came out of the gates looking dominate but now not so much as they fell to what many felt was a hapless Bears team. Go figure. lol
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yup - they don't look good right now.
 
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If there's one thing I think JG is likely to mention religiously, it'll be "don't let up." Even then, there's no guarantee they'll listen. We've all seen it happen many times where the HC warns his charges time and again not to take an opponent for granted and what happens? They do anyway.

Anyhow, I think this team is too charged up and focused to get careless. Truth be told, it looks to me like they're intent upon keeping their momentum going 90 miles an hour, just like it is right now. These guys obviously mean business. Both thumbs up!
 
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Ugh I really hope we come to play. I'm going to this game and would hate to see us lose.
 
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Cleveland are pretty good on the offense and they are getting Coleman and their rookie QB back,i know they are winless but they are in no way hapless.
 
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Hoov said:
just for fun - I'm wondering of the six which teams match up best and worst against philly.

NYG - they can outpace philly's pedestrian offense for sure if Eli gets the ball to his wideouts. So looks like a NYG win. But, the giants cant run the ball making them one dimensional and Eli wilts when he is pressured. The game is in NY and NY coming off a bye while eagles are on the road a second game after suffering a gut wrenching loss so that should favor NY. But NY is similar to the Vikings whose offense got destroyed by Philly. Its a hard game to pick, but somehow I think the eagles defense goes on a frenzy and get enough turnovers to win.

Atlanta - good balance on offense. J Jones is playing so well and I think Ryan will have enough time to get him the ball a lot so I could see this being a game the eagles lose - only thing is the whole dome team playing outdoors in what might be a cold or bad weather game. Still, I like the Falcons to win this one.

Seattle - Offense is just terrible right now but that defense is so good at home. I don't think Wentz will have anywhere to go with the ball and be running for his life. But I just don't see seattle scoring. Another 6-6 tie game ?

Green Bay - Rodgers gets it done - eagles lose.

Cincy - Dalton just isn't right this year for some reason and their defense has slipped, Eagles get a win here.

Washington - Tough divisional battle. Don't know what happened to the eagles that first game as I missed it but Washington gashed them with the run. Betting that doesn't happen again, Schwartz will change up and play them differently. I think they'll bring pressure and take their chances with Jackson beating them deep. This game is a bit far down the road so it may be the healthier team wins - Ill go with eagles for now due to better defense and special teams.

So that is 3-2-1. But could easily be 3-3 or 2-4. Going 4-2 would really be a great job by them.
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Can't say I disagree with any of your assessment except that I think Seattle will be desperate for a win and they'll be at home. I'm chalking that one up as a philly loss.
 

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Psst!

Dallas - 45
Cleveland - 17

Dak 18-26 237 yards 3 TDs
Zeke 20 carries 195 yards 3 TDs
Dez 7 catches 156 yards 2 TDs
 
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LandryFan said:
Can't say I disagree with any of your assessment except that I think Seattle will be desperate for a win and they'll be at home. I'm chalking that one up as a philly loss.
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That is going to be a fun game to watch.

I don't think it will have much scoring at all but that doesn't bother me a bit. I used to really enjoy slugfest games where both teams are trying to scrape and fight for yards and it takes physical effort to get first downs. They turn into a cat and mouse game and Generally someone makes an outstanding play to win.

Don't see too much of that anymore.
 
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haleyrules said:
Absoluely. The Cowboys are the far better club. In past years, this is the type of game the team could lose. This is a different Cowboy team and theywill hand the Browns their backsides. The Eagles game the club was a little off... I blame it on the cursed by-week!!
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Young guys with too much time on their hands, too much booze and women.
 
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The Browns have losses of just two, three, five, and six points this year. They lack talent across the board but play as hard, if not harder, than any team in the league. The Cowboys will have a tougher task than many think this year, but they will still win.
 
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chip_gilkey said:
Ugh I really hope we come to play. I'm going to this game and would hate to see us lose.
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I know one guy who isn't likely to let up and that'd be Prescott. He realizes all to well that once he loses, the door swings a little bit open for Romo to re-enter when the time is right. Jerry is watching him like a hawk and he knows it all too well. I also think this team wants to keep things going just as they are right now. It's a good bet this team is on a mission and won't let up until their objective is in hand. They know what's what.
 
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Bullflop said:
I know one guy who isn't likely to let up and that'd be Prescott. He realizes all to well that once he loses, the door swings a little bit open for Romo to re-enter when the time is right. Jerry is watching him like a hawk and he knows it all too well. I think the team wants to keep things going just as they are right now as well. I honestly believe this team is on a mission and won't let up until their objective is in hand. Bet on it.
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Don't flop on it.
 
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gmoney112 said:
Don't underestimate Cleveland's passing offense.

Pryor is actually legit. It's weird but that guy is crazy talented. He'll be a handful himself without Mo, and if Coleman is playing watch out. They can put some points up.

We should be able to do whatever we want on offense though. We need our DTs to get some pressure inside and force errant throws.

I wonder what the over/under is.
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Coleman is playing, and with McCown back it makes them more scary IMO. Still an 0-8 team but a desperate one!
 
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