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Toughest game so far

Posted by brownsfan

November 10, 2007 |

This week the Browns have what many sports analyst have said, “a slim chance of stretching their win streek to 4.”  The Cleveland Browns have not won 3 in a row since 2001, which was a big accomplishment in itself.

With the Bungals pretty much out of it for the season, it seems that the Browns vs. Steelers rivalry is back in full affect.  Pittsburg is favored by 10 in Sunday’s matchup but it could be the best game so far this season.

The Steelers defense ranks first in the league in several categories so far this season. That’s nothing new.

But as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has matured since joining the league three years ago, the team’s offense has increasingly become more proficient and is now beginning to gain a reputation of its own.

The Browns run defense has improved, however, since allowing 100-yard rushers in each of the team’s first six games.

The team limited the Rams to 79 yards on the ground during a win on Oct. 28. The Seahawks rushed for 105 during another Browns win last week.

The pass defense, however, is another story. They’ve allowed 300 or more passing yards in four of eight games this season including the last two.

If the defense doesn’t do more than they’ve been doing to create a pressure on the quarterback, hold tight in coverage, and then, prevent Roethlisberger from making plays on the run, it could be a long day for the Browns in Pittsburgh against an ever-improving Steelers offense.


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