Don't Get Overconfident. It's Cleveland

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(10-24-2016, 08:40 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: Agree.... But, let's get creative.  We are talking about the Browns 5th/6th qb this year. Before Kessler went down this #8 would come in and EVERY time the was in they would run.  He didn't pass until Kessler got hurt.  Of course they would be forced to throw it then, but clearly not well.  If you don't have a LB who can spy a qb who can't throw (this isn't Russell Wilson) play with 3 safeties, or just do a cover 1 with the other safety spying.

We are talking basic defense here, nothing creative.  Put a guy on a guy and play gosh darn football.  How can you let a qb run so freely and the cutback by a RB, every time.  Good thing the offense was able to score at halftime and respond after their 28 yard scramble.  Because if either of those don't happen... Could have been a different outcome with piss pore peewee defense.

3 safeties leaves you more vulnerable to the inside run.  Cover 1 leaves you more vulnerable to getting beat over the top.  

It is the Browns, but their guys are getting paid to play, too.  They are going to have some success, particularly in a rivalry game.  17 points allowed is a good defensive effort in today's NFL.  It's not a huge deal that they had one play that was particularly effective when they were shut down in most all other facets.