Sunday night preview
The Browns are under more pressure than any team to win in Week 2. If they lose at home against Pittsburgh, they are already two games down in the division, with a trip to Pittsburgh to go. That's a rough start.
Vegas gave up on Cleveland, making them ridiculous seven point underdogs this week. I'm going with the home team, trying to build on a solid 9-7 start to the year. The video below has my fantasy picks for the game. Here's a hint: I'm not bailing on the big name offensive players in Cleveland and the Browns secondary is terrible!





Comments
The Steelers will crush the Browns! Their secondary is a mess, and they may have Shaun Rogers in the middle of the line but FWP is one of the best outside runners in the NFL! The Browns will lose the time of possession battle and the Steeler's D is strong. Plus, the Steeler's kick return coverage appears to be much improved this year with the play of Woods, Madison, and Gay. I don't think Joshua Cribbs will bail out the Browns this year, particularly coming off a high ankle sprain. The Houston air attack was supposed to be good this year as well. They were completely stuffed for the entire game against the Steelers except for garbage time. Over the last few years, the Steelers average margin of victory IN CLEVELAND has been 22 points! I'll take the Steelers, even with the spread. The Steelers will be up 2.5 games on their division rival. The Browns were overrated all offseason.
Posted by: KG | September 12, 2008 02:19 PM
I think the Browns make a much better showing this week, but not sure they have enough. Their defense is indeed in shambles. Somebody in Cleveland is going to lose their job over it at the end of this yeat.
I think the Browns Offense will score its points, but I just don't think their defense will be able to stop the Steelers enough.
If Pittsburgh plays to their capability, I think they will win, even if Cleveland plays well. If Pittsburgh has an off day on offense, then the door gets left jarred open a little bit.
I just think Pittsburgh will be able to neutralize the Browns offense more than the Cleveland D will be able to neutralize the Steelers O.
Posted by: Anonymous | September 12, 2008 02:50 PM