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With the Cavaliers starting their season and the Indians naming their new manager, it only makes sense to be talkin' ... 1. Don't be surprised if the Browns turn to Brady Quinn at some point before the end of the season.

The Browns secondary is in a state of emergency. Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers threw for three touchdowns, 246 yards and a near-perfect 155.4 rating Sunday.

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Safety Mike Adams placed his hands together and looked to the sky. "Dear Lord," he began.

Safety Mike Adams placed his hands together and looked to the sky. "Dear Lord," he began.

With quiet on the set and 4 camera and sound crews ready to go, Nehst Studios director Michael Carberry pointed at Cleveland Browns lineman Joe Thomas and said, "Action, Joe!" The inaugural taping of the new web series called "Feed My Team" was underway.

Derek Anderson lines up next to receiver Mohamed Massaquoi in the wildcat formation against the Steelers.

If there was ever a game that the Cleveland Browns could pull an upset, this is it.

BEREA: With a fastened seat belt and the aid of a trucker who stopped to pull him from the back window of his totaled car, Browns cornerback Eric Wright escaped major injury when his car flipped and rolled several times early Friday, police reported.

While the Browns struggles since 1999 are well known, Steve King looks at something they've done better than anyone else, and makes some bold statements about how these players may be regarded in team history... The Browns don't have the best team in the NFL.

Mike Adams has a penchant for showing up around the football. But Adams is taking very little credit for his special teams work Sunday, when he downed two Dave Zastudil punts inside the Bills' 5-yard line and left a reeling Bills offense without much breathing room.

Observations, opinions and facts ... Browns benefit by having the wind at their backs in the final stanza.

ORCHARD PARK - In the case of Blake Costanzo, familiarity doesn't breed contempt, it triggers awareness.

The Browns led the Bills, 3-0, at halftime today at Ralph Wilson Stadium. What happened: Browns took 3-0 lead when Billy Cundiff kicked 24-yard field goal with 7:23 remaining .

Though the Bills have been outscored 110-74 in their first four games this season, it has not been because of a lack of talent.

The rookie wide receiver will dress and be active for today's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Bengals led the Browns, 7-0, through one quarter today at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

It is not yet known what role McDonald will play in the nickel or dime, if any. Adams, asked about it in the locker room on Friday, said talk of him starting is just a rumor.

Observations on the first quarter ... Brian Robiskie, who was active for the first time since Week 1, was on the kickoff team.

The AFC North has become a division of quarterbacks. Defense still matters and running is necessary in December, but the once black-and-blue division is defined by big-armed, statuesque quarterbacks who can stand in the pocket and make every throw on the field.

Browns defensive back Mike Adams started at cornerback in place of Brandon McDonald, but served as the nickelback covering the slot receiver on 3rd down on the opening drive.

BEREA: Browns owner Randy Lerner spent the first 30 minutes of practice Friday off to the side chatting with coach Eric Mangini.

Cleveland Browns starting cornerback Brandon McDonald has been benched for Sunday's game against the Bengals, according to a league source who confirmed a report on theobr.com . The site also reported that safety Mike Adams will start in place of McDonald, but the source could not immediately confirm that.

Quarterback Brady Quinn tried his best to conceal his disappointment about being benched in favor of Derek Anderson.