Living on the edge
By Marla RidenourHaving 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 wouldn't recommend it. I try to stay calm and know we're going to get a chance. I looked at the clock 28 seconds (in regulation), three timeouts. They're kicking it to Josh, you might get it on the 1-inch line."
Here are some other jumbled thoughts Anderson had afterward.
(immediate reaction) Little crazy, huh? I'm kind of in awe right now. I was talking to Kyle (Boller) and saying, 'That was not very good.'
It's not always going to be perfect. Kellen made a great play to seal it.¶
(the last 3 weeks) It's been a little crazy. From one inch away we miss it and that's two more losses. It seems like every game I've been in is like that. It's a good feeling.¶
(penalties) We've got to correct that. I don't know what Chud's goimg to call on second and 35. It's a loud atmosphere, we have to stay confident and be poised in there.
(Ravens defense) They're a top five defense and I thought they had a good plan trying to take away Kellen and braylon. it was frustrating at times, but we kept fighting.¶
(pass to Braylon in regulation) I had to give it a chance. We had three seconds left. If I take a sack, it's over. I knew the middle of the field was going to be open and we had three timeouts. I missed him the play before. We ran a pump and he was wide open running down the sideline.¶
(last kick evidence) I didn't think about it. I was standing in the huddle and Hank goes, 'How did they get the machine fixed?'



November 19th, 2007 at 10:50 am
Just a thought. It might help in the future to gain a few more yards ( run, Derek, run!) so Phil won't have to kick it so far.
November 19th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
Is it time now to call this group the Cardiac KIds part deux?
December 9th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Luckily for us Derek Anderson has poise. He keeps things loose from what I understand under all circumstances. I don't know how he does that, he must have ice running through his veins. I might have to go see a cardiologist after the season. Go Browns!