Tale of the Tape - Browns vs Cardinals

[Orion]

….........	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!

[Bob806]

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.

[browns52]

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....

[Bob806]

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.

[Orion]

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.

[SdBacker80]

Cards HC and DC out with COVID.

Edit: Right now DC is the Co HC

[SdBacker80]

After we went complete skeleton crew in a PLAYOFF game… Boo hoo Cardinals.  They aren’t  postponing this game…they better not

[Kvoethe]

Ertz is now a cardinal....that is another bullet in their arsenal.  Defense needs to step up

[Unsympathetic]

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.

[SdBacker80]

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 

[nickers]

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...

[ATOM]

landry will not play sunday

[Tour2ma]

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.

[mjp28]

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.