Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packers - 20Oct2013

Browns at Packers - 4pm game - in the first qtr, GB alread leads 14-0! My 24-14 GB win prediction could be way off. Browns only look bad on offense, defense, and special teams in the first qtr. #browns #nfl

(Trying this in one post instead of 100+ microblog posts.)

Will defensive coordinator Ray Horton blame fatigue for the bad Browns defensive play in the first quarter? 14 points?

Weeden did through an interception in the first qtr to give GB a short field, but Rogers passing and Lacy running are shredding the Browns. 38 points surrendered by Browns defense in the last 3 qtrs going back to the second half of last Sunday vs Detroit when the Lions scored 24 second half points.

First qtr offense poss for Browns:
- 3 and out
- int
- 3 and out, then a fake punt, generous spot by refs, measure, first down, but challenge by GB on the spot. could be short and GB's ball with another short field for the Packer offense.

Why can't the Browns defense hold the offense to field goals?

After review, the refs say the call on the field stands. Close call. Probably not enough info to overturn ruling on the field.

2:09 left in 1st qtr and Weeden is 2 for 10 passing. A couple drops by Browns pass catchers and overthrows by Weeden.

It just seems like Weeden is too afraid of throwing an interception. Can't force passes nor make dumb decisions, but the QB needs supreme confidence to trust his arm and receivers.

After the Browns successful fake punt on 4th and 4, the Browns stall on the next series and punt. Touchback. GB starts on own 20, leading 14-0. 1:12 left in 1st qtr.

Need big play or at least a stop by Browns defense now. Play some field position. So far so good. Now 3rd and 6 on GB first series. Packers on own 24. First qtr ends.

First play of 2nd qtr, Rogers completes pass to Nelson for 13 yard gain, plus a 15-yard personal foul penalty on Browns LB Kruger. GB at Cle 48.

Pass to Lacy gains 25 or so, but hold penalty on GB. Packers, 1st and 20 on own 42.

Hey, the Browns defense stopped Lacy on a running play for no gain. Kruger with the good tackle.

Short pass completion gains 5. 3rd and 15. GB at own 47. False start GB. 3rd and 20. GB self-destructing on this drive. It's not the Browns defense stopping GB. Short pass completion and run gains 12. 4th and 12. Whatever works. GB offense stopped themselves on that drive.

After the punt, Cle starts on own 12. Cannot have another 3 and out. Browns offense has looked horrible thus far. Comical. Rusty. Klunky. Like a team in its first preseason game. The offense needs to take this ball to midfield before punting. Get a couple first downs.

Weeden under center. 1st down run up middle by Obj gains nine. Nice.

2nd down run by Obj gains nothing. May have lost a little. That's weak.

Gray in on 3rd down. McGahee runs up middle, stopped, extends arms, got the good spot. Will measure. First down. 3 running plays gain 10 yards. Oh well, move the sticks. Control the clock.

Moderate pass to around the Cle 42 yard line, dropped by Gordon. Holy crap. Struggling QB and the Browns pass catchers are dropping passings. That was a nice pass, chest high, and simply dropped by Gordon. But a GB DB threw Gordon to the ground after the dropped pass for some moronic reason. 15 yard penality. Cle now at GB 37.

Browns now 3rd and 7 on own 40, and first down! Great protection, Weeden in the pocket, nice pass to sideline to Cameron who makes a fine sliding catch. Cle at GB 44. Good drive going.

Running play gains 6. Obj, I think ran the ball. That's good offense. At GB 38.

Short out pass completed for first down. Now the Browns offense looks professional on this drive.

6:40 and ticking. Run gains 2. Weeden has time, and then he gets sacked. Pocket protection was good, and Weeden did nothing to move nor throw the ball away. Loss of 10. 3rd and 18.

Weeden scrambles and runs for 11 or so. 4th down. 46 yard FG attempt. Good! 5:11