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November 2007

Texans leftovers

November 26, 2007

Leftovers from the Browns' 27-17 victory over Houston:
TE KELLEN WINSLOW
(on getting beat up) That's what you get paid to do, that's my job, to make plays when it comes my way.
(Browns defense) They played huge. They got pressure all game. McDonald stepped up big-time for Eric Wright. It was a total team effort. It feels [...]

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Draft lovers' delight

November 23, 2007

Browns fans who were thrilled the team used the third overall pick on Wisconsin left tackle Joe Thomas should have a better idea of how the rookie is coming along after Sunday's home game against Houston. Thomas will line up against Mario Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 draft.
Browns coach Romeo Crennel [...]

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Don't call us an expansion team

November 22, 2007

There is much talk surrounding Sunday's Browns-Texans game about the expansion teams' bid for the playoffs. Cleveland (6-4) has been to the post-season just once since the franchise returned in 1999, that after the 2002 season. Houston (5-5), now in its fifth season, has never finished better than 7-9.
But Browns tight end Kellen Winslow would [...]

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Living on the edge

November 18, 2007

Having games come down to Phil Dawson kicks for three consecutive weeks is taking its toll on Cleveland quarterback Derek Anderson.
"I'm lost right now," Anderson said after the 33-30 overtime victory at Baltimore. "There's way too much to think about. I'm excited for everybody we won it."
But as for the stress involved, Anderson siad, "I [...]

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A return for the ages

November 15, 2007

The Browns are still buzzing about Joshua Cribbs' kickoff returns of 100 and 90 yards at Pittsburgh, which led to 14 points in a 31-28 loss.¶
"I'm happy for him. He came a long ways," said Browns defensive back and special teamer Mike Adams. He was speaking more in [...]

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Is chemistry the reason?

November 9, 2007

Cleveland has tangible reasons for its three-game winning streak and a 5-3 record going into Sunday's game at Pittsburgh. They include the outstanding play of quarterback Derek Anderson, the upgrade of the offensive line with Joe Thomas and Eric Steinbach, the maturity of receiver Braylon Edwards and tight end Kellen Winslow and the running threat [...]

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Happy days for Jamal

November 8, 2007

Browns running back Jamal Lewis may be playing on a one-year contract and sharing snaps with Jason Wright and Jerome Harrison, but he couldn't seem more upbeat.
Part of the reason has to be his relief to be out of Baltimore. His old team was drubbed 38-7 by Pittsburgh on Monday night to fall to 4-4. [...]

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Mr. Third Down

November 2, 2007

Browns 10-year veteran receiver Joe Jurevicius doesn't seem to care if he's angering opponents. Making big catches on third down is his trademark and he usually responds by emphatically signalling first down after he gets up.
He said he's been making the signal, "Probably since I started playing football. Sometimes it gets the crowd going and [...]

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Sticking with the sixth-rounder?

November 1, 2007

Seattle coach Mike Holmgren used to like to pick quarterbacks in the sixth round while he was in Green Bay, with Matt Hasselbeck and Mark Brunell being examples. But even Holmgren isn't sure what he would do if he were in Cleveland coach Romeo Crennel's shoes and was watching sixth-rounder Derek Anderson succeed while first-round [...]

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