AFC North Conference - Cleveland Browns Preview

The Cleveland Browns were lacking in talent last season, but they showed great desire while being very competitive under coach Romeo Crennel. Cleveland did finally add some talent during the off-season, although we still feel the Browns will finish in the AFC North cellar once again. Our biggest problem with the Browns is their faith in Charlie Frye, as evidenced by their trading away of Trent Dilfer. Unlike Clevelad, we are not sold on Frye as a bona fide NFL starting quarterback, especially after he tossed six interceptions while throwing only four touchdown passes last year. Maybe Cleveland knows something we do not know, but we feel the lack of experience as this key position with stunt any improvement the team might have this season.

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The best part of the offense may be running back Rueben Droughns, who rushed for over 1200 yards last year. Then again Drouughns may now get some added attention from opposing defenses, as not only are the Browns weak at quarterback but lost also their leading receiver from last year in Antonio Bryant. They tried to upgrade the receiving corps by acquiring Joe Jurevicius, but he is nowhere near the speed threat that Bryant was. The offensive line should be improved thanks to the signing of center LeCharles Bentley, formerly of the Saints.

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The defense was a mixed bag in 2005. Yes it ranked a respectable 14th in the NFL in yards allowed, including a surprising third in pass defense. However the only reason for that high ranking was that the run defense was non-existent, allowing 137.6 yards per game on the ground. Granted the Browns added a nice veteran presence in linebacker Willie McGinest, and he should be just as important in the locker room as he is between the white lines. However the Cleveland Browns still figure to bring up the rear in the AFC North again this season.

Prediction for 2006: 4th Place AFC North

After predicting multiple Super Bowl winners, expert NFL handicapper Mike "The Picker" Jones has returned with his 2012 Super Bowl XLVI prediction! His early Superbowl prediction was the New York Jets but after them falling apart towards the end of the regular season and missing out on the NFL playoffs, Mike now is going with the Patriots to win Superbowl XLVI. "I predict the AFC East New England Patriots will take down NFC powerhouse New York Giants by four points in the 2012 Super Bowl!" Good luck with all your 2012 NFL picks and have fun with a few Super Bowl prop bets at SBG Global Sportsbook, the world-wide leaders of online gambling!

Super Bowl XLVI Picks from JP - The New England Patriots and the New York Giants will meet once again in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5th at 6:30pm ET in a rematch of the 2007 Super Bowl. The rematch will go down at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, where the Patriots will take the field as 3-point favorites over the New York Giants, but I have it going the other way. I think New York's defensive front will use the turf to its advantage and will get to Tom Brady enough times with their ferocious pass rush, while Eli Manning will slice up the Patriots' secondary, which will lead them to stop the Patriots at the finish line. The Pats may be the better team, but the Giants are the hotter club and that will translate onto the field on Super Sunday.



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by Bones McCoy at 1800-sports.com on September 08, 2006


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