Orion Posted October 14, 2021 Report Posted October 14, 2021 …......... Rush / G Pass / G Sack Run D / G Pass D / G Sack Give/Take Browns 188 1st 248 25th 22nd 76 2nd 214 8th 3rd 0 Cardinals 128 8th 302 6th 14th 139 28th 223 11th 10th +5 So, what is this telling us this week? Well, it tells us that we're facing an opponent very much like last week's opponent, the Chargers. The Cardinals are a top 10 well balanced offense. They are a very strong passing team. And our pass defense ranking is falling as the Bears game anomaly is starting to get washed into the numbers. We're down to 8th against the pass, and we know that we're really not that good (Bears game, 1 yard passing against us). Add our secondary injuries to that and we've got quite a problem going against this strong passing team. And, they run pretty darned well. Offensively, we appear to match up pretty well against them as the Cards are 28th against the run. But as ballpeen likes to say, It's easier to load up and stop the run than it is to stop the pass. Nobody's been able to do it yet though, and the Cards don't appear to be the team that can do it...but that might depend on how badly our OL is banged up at game time. Both of our tackles could be out or playing gimpy. What we really needed to win was last week's game against a main AFC playoff contending rival. Now, because of that loss, THIS game becomes quite important just to right the ship and keep us from falling to .500. - I'm headed to the Carolina's for 5 days for a wedding (yaay) and probably won't see the game (boo). Enjoy the game! Hope we win! Go Browns! 1 Quote
Bob806 Posted October 14, 2021 Report Posted October 14, 2021 The Cards are tough indeed. It will probably be another nail-biter. I worry about the DBs injuries, but remember they stopped the Vikings cold after drive #1. I think the Chargers game will be the anomaly due to only having 3 D starters on the field in the 4th quarter. Browns really need to sweep this 3 game home stand, establish a home field advantage. None of the 3 games will be easy. 1 1 Quote
browns52 Posted October 14, 2021 Report Posted October 14, 2021 5 hours ago, Bob806 said: The Cards are tough indeed. It will probably be another nail-biter. I worry about the DBs injuries, but remember they stopped the Vikings cold after drive #1. I think the Chargers game will be the anomaly due to only having 3 D starters on the field in the 4th quarter. Browns really need to sweep this 3 game home stand, establish a home field advantage. None of the 3 games will be easy. take the cards with the pts....its a gift......that is if it is still cards plus 3.... Quote
Bob806 Posted October 14, 2021 Report Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, browns52 said: take the cards with the pts....its a gift......that is if it is still cards plus 3.... Not a gambler anymore. Even when I was I avoided the Browns due to homer issues lol. Quote
Orion Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Posted October 16, 2021 4:05 PM EDT FOX Cardinals (5-0) @ Browns (3-2) Cardinals Player Position Injuries Practice Status Game Status Kyler Murray QB Limited Participation in Practice Chase Edmonds RB Shoulder Limited Participation in Practice Questionable Dennis Gardeck LB Full Participation in Practice DeAndre Hopkins WR Did Not Participate In Practice Kelvin Beachum T Ribs Limited Participation in Practice Questionable Tanner Vallejo LB Hand Did Not Participate In Practice Out Byron Murphy CB Ribs Limited Participation in Practice Questionable Jordan Hicks LB Toe Did Not Participate In Practice Questionable Rodney Hudson C Ribs, Shoulder Did Not Participate In Practice Out Darrell Daniels TE Limited Participation in Practice Corey Peters DT Did Not Participate In Practice Marco Wilson CB Ribs Limited Participation in Practice Questionable Browns Player Position Injuries Practice Status Game Status Malcolm Smith LB Abdomen Did Not Participate In Practice Out Elijah Lee LB Full Participation in Practice Malik McDowell DT Limited Participation in Practice Nick Chubb RB Calf Did Not Participate In Practice Out Jack Conklin T Knee Did Not Participate In Practice Questionable Malik Jackson DT Limited Participation in Practice Greg Newsome II CB Calf Limited Participation in Practice Questionable Jadeveon Clowney DE Elbow, Knee Limited Participation in Practice Questionable Takkarist McKinley DE Ankle, Knee Limited Participation in Practice Questionable David Njoku TE Limited Participation in Practice A.J. Green CB Shoulder, Groin Limited Participation in Practice Questionable Denzel Ward CB Neck Limited Participation in Practice Questionable Greedy Williams CB Limited Participation in Practice Jedrick Wills T Ankle Did Not Participate In Practice Questionable Myles Garrett DE Knee, Ankle Limited Participation in Practice Questionable Kareem Hunt RB Wrist, Knee Did Not Participate In Practice Questionable JC Tretter C Knee Did Not Participate In Practice Questionable ...and the Cards traded for a new TE. Hopefuly, at 5-0, the Cards are just plain due for a loss....because with all of our injuries I just don't see how we can win. Quote
SdBacker80 Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 Cards HC and DC out with COVID. Edit: Right now DC is the Co HC Quote
SdBacker80 Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 After we went complete skeleton crew in a PLAYOFF game… Boo hoo Cardinals. They aren’t postponing this game…they better not Quote
Kvoethe Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 Ertz is now a cardinal....that is another bullet in their arsenal. Defense needs to step up Quote
Unsympathetic Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 With HC Kingsbury out this game, playcalling falls to a combo of Vance Joseph [Good as a DC/playcaller of D, failed Denver HC] and assistant Jeff Rodgers. We'll see real quick how good of a playcaller this Jeff guy is. My guess is the playcalling will be Cards' downfall this game.. Also out are QB coach Cam Turner and DT Zach Allen. Quote
SdBacker80 Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, Kvoethe said: Ertz is now a cardinal....that is another bullet in their arsenal. Defense needs to step up Ertz will not play this week for AZ he just played last night Quote
nickers Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 13 hours ago, Kvoethe said: Ertz is now a cardinal....that is another bullet in their arsenal. Defense needs to step up They need to quit playing soft coverages.. it's what is killing them... Quote
Tour2ma Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 Ain't feelin' this one, guys... started with the DEs turning into the walking wounded and now minus Chubb, there goes the ball control route. Quote
mjp28 Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, Tour2ma said: Ain't feelin' this one, guys... started with the DEs turning into the walking wounded and now minus Chubb, there goes the ball control route. Hunt moves up to RB1 will get the additional carries and hits, we'll see how good the RB2 and RB3 fill in. Just doesn't have that same 1-2 punch combination we've grown accustomed to having. In watching college football today a lot of FG misses and passing woes in the wind. Time for Baker Mayfield and company to come through in a big way. Quote
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