Cowboys will face prayerful Browns

BEREA: Warm-ups were over and the kickoff-return drill complete Monday, when coach Romeo Crennel called his team together for an unusual start.

[pete]

I am just a fan, and here are my comments...

I think the coach has done a good job in preseason, and the players have worked hard. But it looks like Anderson must start, since Brady is good, but does not seem to have the arm to threaten the oponent deep. And neither does Dorsey, but both Brady and Ken run the team well.

Good luck and yes prayers to the Browns. Myabe it will be a close game with a field goal on the last play to win.

[East Side Joe]

Dallas 34
Cleveland 17
Two late TDs and an unprepared team. Hope I am wrong but usually not.

[glen]

When Cranial speaks he so inspiring.

[PDT1420]

Holy crap... we got everyone back!

My prayers have been answered.

GO BROWNS!

[Mr Inside]

Public praying in sports? Why not just get real and practice some good old fashioned Brazilian Voodoo. If you're going to do something, do it right! Jesus is way too busy these days helping Grampa McCain.

[PDT1420]

glen wrote:

When Cranial speaks he so inspiring.

What did he say that you didn't like. Or do you want high-brow philosophy from your head coach?

[JulioF]

Two secondaries which stink...

1. Dallas jumps out to an early double-digit lead.

2. Browns get close or take small lead in the 3rd quarter.

3. Jessica Simpson visits Browns' sideline in Q4.

4. Distraction leads to 2 touchdowns by Cowboys and an easy win.

Dallas 37
Cleveland 27

[NEOH Beemer Rider]

East Side Joe wrote:

Dallas 34
Cleveland 17
Two late TDs and an unprepared team. Hope I am wrong but usually not.

LOL - Gotta agree. Yeah - DA will probably throw for a bunch of yds and a couple TDs late in the game to pad his numbers during 'garbage time'. Then everyone will point to the box score recap and anoint him savior. Meanwhile, the D will continue to fold like a cheap suit.

Last season's schedule was a cakewalk but no one wanted to believe it - while almost nothing was done in the offseason to shore up a weak secondary and LBs (OLBs especially) that don't really fit a 3-4. These guys are finally gonna wake up to see what it's like to face 7 of last year's playoff teams across 8 of their 16 games.

Prepare for a rough ride and missing VERY ambitious and lofty expectations.

[Emma]

The cowboys will win this game, unless the browns
get their acts together. I will not pray for the browns, but will pray for New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.

[Try It Again]

This will be one win for the Browns. DA will be healthy and the Browns should win this one. All starters will be back healthy, and ready to go. The new defense has to prove itself, and who better then America's team, Dallas to prove itself against.

GO BROWNS - WOOF_WOOF !!!

[George Karl]

Why didn't we pick up Deltha O'Neil before Belichick did?

[Garko Polo]

How about bringing Willie Anderson in for a workout??

[PDT1420]

They have to at least see what we have against starters over a full game before they make a move.

Don't expect a big move before the bye week... and if Law's still out there, he'll probably come back for less by then.

[Rocky Colavito]

Go Browns! Beat those damn Cowboys!

[A Different Tony Z]

George Karl wrote:

Why didn't we pick up Deltha O'Neil before Belichick did?

That's what i was wondering after i read it on the bottom line of ESPN. I can only guess that they're waiting for the 1st game to be over with. I believe there's a rule that says a team is not responsible for a player's entire yearly salary if they are signed after the season starts.

But i would've took a shot at O'Neil.

[terje]

east side joe's prediction looks right to me.

[Josh]

I think it's a competitive game, especially if they keep Marion Barber in check. Need Jamal to be the Jamal of last year and wear down their front.

Whoever turns the ball over more will lose, simple as that. Turnovers and penalties will decide the outcome.

[mark worrell]

crennel as the lousiest coach in the NFL today should pray; it won't save the man who was cheat in New Englanfd his job

he cheat himself then, he cheats us now

[A Different Tony Z]

mark worrell wrote:

crennel as the lousiest coach in the NFL today should pray; it won't save the man who was cheat in New Englanfd his job
he cheat himself then, he cheats us now

I'm not sure if that was the case in New England or not. One would like to think differently since it's not an allegation.

Do you have any info to back that up or are you one of those people who just throws darts at a wall of conspiracies?

I did say way back when they hired Crennel that i wasn't sure it was the right man. I thought he was riding Belichek's coat tails on defense, Bill made most of the decisions while Romeo just ran with it. But then again, i wanted to give him a chance to prove himself like everyone should.

This is the deciding season. If the defense is horrible again, then we have to re-evaluate his position.

[East Side Joe]

NEOH Beemer Rider wrote:

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LOL - Gotta agree. Yeah - DA will probably throw for a bunch of yds and a couple TDs late in the game to pad his numbers during 'garbage time'. Then everyone will point to the box score recap and anoint him savior. Meanwhile, the D will continue to fold like a cheap suit.
Last season's schedule was a cakewalk but no one wanted to believe it - while almost nothing was done in the offseason to shore up a weak secondary and LBs (OLBs especially) that don't really fit a 3-4. These guys are finally gonna wake up to see what it's like to face 7 of last year's playoff teams across 8 of their 16 games.
Prepare for a rough ride and missing VERY ambitious and lofty expectations.

Browns ought to rack up some yards. Penalty yards. Mostly holding by the offensive line. This game will remind us that the Clowns are never too far away. Hope I am so wrong.