(09-16-2020, 10:56 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Browns 31
Bengals 17

Zero faith in ZT as play caller or the OC.  Defense will be facing a much tougher offense.  Short week, and traveling.  Not a good combination.

(09-16-2020, 11:20 AM)HarleyDog Wrote: Don't lose faith Racer.

(09-16-2020, 11:42 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Well, brother...they have a chance to redeem.  Let's just say I have seen this movie before and it doesn't end well.  Ever....

(09-16-2020, 11:57 AM)Essex Johnson Wrote: I feel Browns are the better team of two struggling teams.  They are also at home and will actually have fans.  Burrow looked a bit shell shocked 1st game and Browns also have a good Dline so he could be in for a long day... Chubb is a top back in the league and though we started out strong with defense with Chargers.. with Atkins out etc we seem to wear down.. Browns will get the running game going.. Mayfield will be decent on play action, and we will lose the turnover battle and 0-2 start with 2 rough games by Burrow will be the end result.

27-14.

(09-14-2020, 02:14 PM)kevin Wrote: Don't be fooled by Browns or Texans because the Ravens and Chiefs are good teams going into 2020.

I think Bengals and Browns a pretty even match-up.  I think Browns swept us last year.  The year before Browns beat the heck out of us.  

Two 0-1 teams trying to avoid 0-2.  

The Browns have had Bengals number last few years.  Mayfield has had his best games against us. The game is in Cleveland. Add in Bengals Kicker injured his leg end of game.  

The favorites are the Browns,  but I'm hoping Bengals get an upset win.

I consider this Preseason Game 2 and Season Game 2.  Last place Bengals still trying to get reps in unlike practice.  Get these first 2 games over with, go back to long week of practice, and hopefully Bengals get O Line and things taking shape Week 3.  The Chiefs or Ravens could skip preseason, not the rebuilding last place Bengals. Week 3 some things might start coming together.

BENGALS upset BROWNS 24 to 21......Bengals may have huge kicker problem with Bullock injured and game is Thursday.

(09-16-2020, 11:54 AM)HarleyDog Wrote: I know. I'm just messin with ya. It's only the first game tho and someone had to lose that game so why not us? We're pretty damn good at it.   I feel it's going to get better quickly. Trying to spread the positive vibes.

(09-16-2020, 05:58 PM)kevin Wrote: In watching Browns and Bengals Sunday.  Browns have a hard time covering TE.   Bengals need to hit the TE often and get the ball to Boyd more.  Ravens Edwards TE was just killing Browns.   Does the rookie know Boyd has been better than Green last couple years.  Get the ball more to Boyd and less to over rated Ross.

Bengals 24 to 21....Ravens are tough,  Browns may be better than Chargers.  A tough game, but GO BENGALS.

(09-16-2020, 06:15 PM)Interceptor Wrote: So hoping the Browns won't address the issue of pass coverage on a TE? 

(09-16-2020, 06:44 PM)kevin Wrote: Right...Get the ball to our TE's.....and also get Boyd more in the game.  Boyd is great, but not if you only throw him a couple screen passes getting blown up before he gets the ball.   You have to go deep to Boyd, not just Green.  You figure Boyd for around 1,000 yards and against Chargers he was hardly used. 

How much can Browns address weak covering TE from Sunday to Thursday.  Hit our TE's often and take the yards and 1st downs they bring.