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Gameball of the Week: Which Browns Player Should Get It?

Which player on Eric Mangini's team deserves the game ball this week?

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I usually have a game ball ready to give to someone, but this week there were a lot of heroes in the Cleveland Browns' 30-17 win over the New Orleans Saints. Therefore, I'm going to let you guys vote on which player you think should receive the game ball. I've narrowed it down to the individuals who I think are the top four candidates; if you think it should be given to a player (coaches are not eligible) not listed, choose "other" and tell us who that player is in the comments section.

After the jump, I briefly explain why each player is a candidate in the poll. To ensure that bias is not involved in the "list" of players I am describing, I am not ranking them in order of my voting, but rather based on the traditional offense-defense position order (i.e. QB, RB, FB, WR, TE, OL, DL, LB, DB, ST).

Star-divide

  • RB Peyton Hillis - While he only had 16 carries this week, in both of the Browns' victories they have allowed Hillis to be the "closer" in the game. He had only 5 yards rushing in the second quarter and 5 yards rushing in the third quarter. When the Saints had scored a touchdown to make it 20-10 early in the fourth quarter, Cleveland needed to find a way to drain the clock.
     
    Not counting a penalty play, Cleveland's answer was running the ball six straight times for Hillis, who plowed through the Saints with physical running. Then, on a third down play, he threw a first-down pass across the field to Colt McCoy. Hillis also had the team's only offensive touchdown earlier in the game.
     
  • LB Scott Fujita - Was he a man on a mission or what? Fujita sacked Drew Brees early on and then had a pivotal interception shortly after. I wonder how much information he fed Rob Ryan, because Brees and the Saints' offense were definitely flustered.
     
  • LB David Bowens - Regulated to backup duties this season after arguably being the team's best linebacker last year, the veteran had two pick sixes, something a player like him can only dream of and would never actually anticipate happening.
     
  • P Reggie Hodges - I made so much fun of Hodges last year and ridiculed him for not falling on top of a botched snap on a punt against the Chiefs. While that play was still awful, Hodges has more than made up for it this year with his exceptional punting, and he ran 68 yards on a fake punt. I was in disbelief as he got about 15 yards down the field, but I thought he'd just stop there. Instead, he kept going...and going...and going...

Let us know who you picked and why!

Poll
Who do you think should be awarded the game ball this week for the Cleveland Browns after their victory over the New Orleans Saints?
RB Peyton Hillis
32 votes
LB Scott Fujita
116 votes
LB David Bowens
383 votes
P Reggie Hodges
35 votes

566 votes | Poll has closed

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DBow, Hodges and Fujita are all good choices, but I have to give it to the guy that got us 14 points.

by Roger Dorn on Oct 25, 2010 3:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Agreed, those points were a huge difference maker here, in both the game and my vote for gameball.

Anderception [an·der·cep·tion] -noun
1. the logical end result of a Derek Anderson pass

by Simmsinns on Oct 25, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

You had me confused for a moment. Yes, it’s got to be Bowens in a landslide.

by dgcambridge on Oct 25, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was this really a great win. I enjoyed watching the game. It was not an offensive display of a great offense. The ability to pull off BIG plays when we needed them was just a joy to watch. It was as good as the defensive show against the Steelers last year and the offensive display against the Bengals in 2007. We need some offense! But for today I am enjoying the replay of the game.

by champion64 on Oct 25, 2010 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

It was not an offensive display of a great offense

I was definitely not offended at all.

"There are a lot of Steelers fans around the city so I hope people go to work and kick those Steelers fans.’’ - Josh Cribbs.

by TheDriveStillHurts on Oct 25, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Voted for Fujita instead of Bowens by accident. But Bowens for sure… 2 pick sixes.

by emily522 on Oct 25, 2010 4:13 PM EDT reply actions  

David Bowens is my pick, thinking it is obvious.

by champion64 on Oct 25, 2010 4:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Bowens without a doubt

"Of course, I can get a hell of a good look at a T-Bone steak by sticking my head up a bull's ass, but I'd rather take the butcher's word for it."--Big Tom Callahan

by Kimble_79 on Oct 25, 2010 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

I would have voted for Ratty.

Dawgs by Nature -- where Hitler, apparently, 'did some good things'.

by golanbatrac on Oct 25, 2010 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

I’d like to think we all would have.

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway

by notthatnoise on Oct 25, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bowens, but what the Hell I think you give the game ball to the entire team!!

by BrutalMovement on Oct 25, 2010 4:47 PM EDT reply actions  

bowens, definitely. in the words of drew brees, “if you take away the defensive touchdowns, we score more than them”

Jake is my hommeboy

by davus on Oct 25, 2010 5:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I voted for Bowens because it clearly was one of best games of his career. Really it could go to anyone of the four players on the list. Fujita had an incredible game, clearly the all around best defensive performance on the team (not counting Bowens two big plays). Hodges not only had the huge run, but his excellent kicking gave the Saints a long field every possession. Even when they scored I believe it took them eight minutes or so to drive down the field. Hillis closed it out for us, he should’ve been fed the ball more the whole game, but I can’t complain to much. We won!

by BiggieBrown on Oct 25, 2010 5:32 PM EDT reply actions  

thats a good point. career game. Fujita had a ridiculous game, but you could argue that it wasn’t even his best this year.

I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Intensive Purposes? I could care less...
your whole argument is a fallacy!

by bross09 on Oct 25, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was tempted to vote Hillis just for his 118 passer rating, but 2x pick six wins every time no matter how old the player is.

by JustBob on Oct 25, 2010 6:50 PM EDT reply actions  

I am going None of the Above.

The clear cut winner to me is the coaching staff. This was a FANTASTIC coaching effort. Offensive, defensive and special teams.

by Bernie19Kosar on Oct 25, 2010 7:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I should add that we could name 15-20 different players.

If I picked one from the list above, it would be Bowens.

by Bernie19Kosar on Oct 25, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I agree. i think I said that in the game thread — the whole coaching staff deserves a game ball for this effort. The players execution was important, of course, but a great game plan in all phases.

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Oct 25, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I said Bowens, his pick sexes put us over the top. I know it’s cliche but this really was a team effort and I think that Vageta/Hodges and the special teams come in a close second.

"My mother always told me: ‘You will see the light of people when they hit adversity. You’ll get a good sense of their character." - Ironic words from LeBron James

For the love of Joe Thomas.....

by North Coast Flea on Oct 25, 2010 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Freudian slip?

Dawgs by Nature -- where Hitler, apparently, 'did some good things'.

by golanbatrac on Oct 25, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

well, at least he doesn’t want to suck the quarterback or anything.

Jake is my hommeboy

by davus on Oct 25, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Haha!

Anderception [an·der·cep·tion] -noun
1. the logical end result of a Derek Anderson pass

by Simmsinns on Oct 25, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

not that there’s anything wrong with that.

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway

by notthatnoise on Oct 25, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anderception [an·der·cep·tion] -noun
1. the logical end result of a Derek Anderson pass

by Simmsinns on Oct 26, 2010 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow, how did I even do that?

"My mother always told me: ‘You will see the light of people when they hit adversity. You’ll get a good sense of their character." - Ironic words from LeBron James

For the love of Joe Thomas.....

by North Coast Flea on Oct 25, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

There are no accidents!

by JamesPowell on Oct 25, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I now have a new sigline.

his pick sexes put us over the top

by North Coast Flea on Oct 26, 2010 3:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

I teach good life choices. That’s why I almost didn’t graduate High School.
Intensive Purposes? I could care less...
your whole argument is a fallacy!

by bross09 on Oct 25, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

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