Dawgs By Nature - Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bills - Week 13 CoverageA Cleveland Browns bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48679/dawgsbynature-fave.png2014-12-04T14:28:06-05:00http://www.dawgsbynature.com/rss/stream/70684922014-12-04T14:28:06-05:002014-12-04T14:28:06-05:00Pokorny's Game Review: Browns vs. Bills
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<p>I wanted to wait until <b>Mike Pettine</b> announced the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Browns</a>' starting quarterback for this Sunday's game before I reviewed the 26-10 loss to Buffalo. Had QB <b><span>Johnny Manziel</span></b> been named "the guy," I might have focused more time on him.</p>
<p>Since the decision was to stick with QB <b><span>Brian Hoyer</span></b>, I made sure I paid more attention to what happened while he was in the game. Why was the offense so inept? Was it because Hoyer was missing reads? Did he do something so outrageous in this game that he <i>deserved</i> to be benched? Or, was Buffalo simply another bad matchup for our offense? Let's get to my complete game review to find out.</p>
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<p align="center"><u><b>WEEK 13 - </b></u><u><b><u><u><u>CLEVELAND BROWNS</u></u></u> VS. BUFFALO BILLS<br>(COMPLETE GAME REVIEW)</b></u></p>
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<li> <b>Goat of the Game:</b> RB <b>Terrance West</b> - There were a lot of parties who played poorly on offense this week. Namely, there were more plays in which LT <b><span>Joe Thomas</span></b> and WR <b><span>Josh Gordon</span></b> set the offense back. However, the one that proved to be the most costly was the fumble by West immediately after the Bills had scored their first points of the game. <br><br>Cleveland's defense had been playing very well in a 7-3 game. I know people are probably sick of me saying that the Browns could have "won ugly," but down one score, we could have. Once it became a two-score deficit in a matter of ten seconds, Cleveland was screwed. West also nearly fumbled in the first half, had his elbow not touched the ground first.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Awarding the Game Ball:</b> CB <b><span>Joe Haden</span> </b>- Haden shut down WR <b><span>Sammy Watkins</span></b>, holding him to 3 catches for 11 yards. He intercepted QB <b><span>Kyle Orton</span></b> on Buffalo's first series of the second half, giving the Browns great field position (which they did nothing with). He also blocked a field goal at the end of the first half to preserve a 3-0 lead.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Run Blocking Not Cutting It:</b> Let's take away the runs by QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b> and the "garbage" run on the final play of the game by RB <b>Terrance West</b>, which went for 18 yards. The result? The Browns' running backs carried the ball 23 times for 43 yards (1.87 YPC).<br> <figure class="e-image">
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The run blocking wasn't cutting it from the get go. Between Buffalo's front four just being too dominant and the Browns having mix-ups on who was supposed to block who (<b><span>Gary Barnidge</span></b> being out most of the game didn't help), Cleveland was doomed to fail. On the play above, it's a pitch to RB <b><span>Isaiah Crowell</span></b> on the first play of the Browns' second drive of the game. RT <b>Mitchell Schwartz</b> and TE <b><span>Jim Dray</span></b> both block the same guy.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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My expectation is that either Schwartz or Dray are supposed to release and block the linebacker shooting through the gap, while TE <b>Ryan Taylor</b> takes on the outside defender. Instead, the linebacker runs free and hits Crowell for a loss of four yards.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Some of us wondered why the Browns didn't just run the ball up the middle more often. This might be a reason why. When they tried to do so two plays after the pitch, look what has happened before Crowell even gets the handoff.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Bills Playing Deeper Zone Early:</b> Despite the two failed run plays, Cleveland had their best drive of the game on series number two. QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b> hit three straight completions of 13, 11, and 15 yards. His completions were typically three-step drops that were quick hitters to his receivers, negating the Bills' pass rush.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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My assessment is that the Bills played a deeper zone in the first quarter. On this play, that's going to allow WR <b><span>Josh Gordon</span></b> to come open underneath with enough cushion to run after the catch for a first down.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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As we'll see later in the game, the Bills continued to play zone coverage but started to get a jam on the initial receiver before letting them run right into the zone. With that extra time, Hoyer couldn't make the same type of quick throws because the receivers weren't open.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Browns Can't Convert in Red Zone:</b> After two straight run plays, Cleveland faced a 3rd-and-goal from the 4 yard line. <br> <figure class="e-image">
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At the bottom of the screen, I'm really not too sure why we have WR <b><span>Andrew Hawkins</span></b> running a fade route, given his size. The Bills double team WR <b><span>Miles Austin</span></b> and TE <b>Jim Dray</b> up the seams, and WR <b>Josh Gordon</b> is running a shallow crosser right into a zone defender.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Going to Gordon might have been the best decision here since he has a one-on-one and you'd like to hope he can use his strength to get in, but the defender would also be able to drive on him as soon as the ball is thrown. Hoyer tries to give Austin a shot in the back of the end zone on what is a very difficult throw to make, so it falls incomplete. The Browns settled for a 22-yard field goal by K <b><span>Billy Cundiff</span></b> to go up 3-0.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Robertson's Delayed Blitz:</b> The Browns' defense was very good most of the afternoon.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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This was a blitz that caught QB <b>Kyle Orton</b> and the Bills off guard past the mid-way point of the first quarter. Facing a 3rd-and-10, S <b><span>Jim Leonhard</span></b> comes on a blitz. After the snap, ILB <b>Craig Robertson</b> takes one step away from the line, as if he's going to go into coverage, before blitzing around Leonhard.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Robertson comes free, but RB <b><span>Fred Jackson</span></b> peels out and Orton is able to dump the ball off to him. OLB <b>Barkevious Mingo</b> whiffs on an awful attempt at a neck tackle, but other defenders are able to come in and stop Jackson for a gain of just one yard.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b><span>MarQueis Gray</span> Runs Free, Part 1:</b> The Browns went three-and-out on their next series after a defender broke up a slant pass to WR <b>Miles Austin</b> on third down.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Facing a 2nd-and-6 from the 44 yard line, QB <b>Kyle Orton</b> found TE <b>MarQueis Gray</b> wide open for the first of two times in the game. He finished the day with 2 catches for 70 yards. Of all the former Browns who could potentially come back to bite the Browns, who would've picked that player to be Gray?<br><br>Above, you can see that Gray comes across the formation on a playaction fake, something that TE <b>Gary Barnidge</b> often does in our offense. OLB<b> Barkevious Mingo</b> is circled in green.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Gray sells the block and will release. Mingo sees the fake and goes hard after Orton...<br> <figure class="e-image">
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...which leaves Gray uncovered. With the help of a downfield block and our secondary bracing for a deep pass (green), Gray's catch-and-run up the sideline goes for 30 yards.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Leonhard INT in Red Zone:</b> Several plays later, the Bills are facing a 3rd-and-6 from the 7 yard line at the beginning of the second quarter.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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WR <b>Sammy Watkins</b> is going to try to shake CB <b><span>Joe Haden</span></b> at the top of the screen before doing a post to the end zone. SS <b>Donte Whitner</b> (green arrow) is going to creep up to cover the tight end on the crossing route. That gives QB <b>Kyle Orton</b> the illusion that Watkins has a one-on-one matchup, so he never sees FS <b>Jim Leonhard</b> slow creeping underneath the route (green zone).<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Orton is releasing the pass as Leonhard is making his break.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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If Leonhard doesn't make the tip (and then the interception), the ball was on path to hit Watkins (although Haden might have slowed up a bit as not to run in to his teammate). The turnover preserved the first half shutout.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Faulty Offense Not All on Hoyer:</b> Here are some examples of the offensive struggles not being all on QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b>.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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On the first play after the interception, the Browns try a playaction fake that has him drop ten yards behind the line of scrimmage -- a different strategy from the team's first drive. Hoyer is hit as he throws and the duck still falls for a 14-yard gain to WR <b>Andrew Hawkins</b>, but it's negated because of the holding penalty above on LT <b><span>Joe Thomas</span></b>.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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On 1st-and-20, Hoyer tries to get half of the yardage back on a slant to WR <b>Josh Gordon</b>, but the pass is dropped. Despite being stuck with a 2nd-and-20, the Browns caught a break when Buffalo held WR <b><span>Travis Benjamin</span></b> on the next play, leading to a fresh set of downs.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Finding Austin Open Downfield:</b> A few plays later, Cleveland faced a 2nd-and-7 from the 31 yard line.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b> makes an adjustment pre-snap, and WR <b>Miles Austin</b> appears to say something to his quarterback. Off of the playaction fake, there are only two receivers going into the route.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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This is something that has to kill you about the Browns' playcalling this week. On tape, the Bills' breakdowns in coverage came on these type of plays -- a receiver lining up in the slot and running a fade up the sideline. It negates the zone that Buffalo was typically running in the middle of the field while giving single coverage on an outside receiver. Here, two defenders go with WR <b>Josh Gordon</b>, leaving Austin free.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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The throw gets there, but a better throw would've hit Austin in stride for at least 10 more yards. Nonetheless, the completion still goes for 30 yards and puts the Browns in Bills territory.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Bills Sitting in Zone Coverage:</b> Two plays later, Cleveland faced a 2nd-and-10 from the 39 yard line. <br> <figure class="e-image">
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All four receivers are running to pretty much the same spot in the middle of the field, which personally looks like a poor play design to me. <br> <figure class="e-image">
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Coupled with the fact that Buffalo is just waiting for passes over the middle, it makes the play even worse. Where is QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b> supposed to go with the football? RB <b>Isaiah Crowell</b> leaks out at the last second and Hoyer hits him, but Crowell didn't snap his head around quick enough so the pass falls incomplete.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Gordon Bends Route Upfield:</b> A couple of plays later, the Browns faced a 3rd-and-6 from the 19 yard line.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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WR <b>Josh Gordon</b> is on the outside running a slant to the middle. It's a route that, with a catch-and-run, will be right at the sticks, either for a first down or a "4th-and-1 let's go for it" situation.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Based on how Gordon starts his route, he's running on the yellow path. QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b> plans to zip the ball to him on that path. Will Gordon take contact from the defender in cyan? Yes...but that's what our receivers needed to do on Sunday. Instead, Gordon sees the defender and bends his route upfield toward the green arrow.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Here is the perspective more from Hoyer's point of view -- you can see based on Gordon's footwork that he is going upfield. The problem is that Hoyer is already committing to what he thinks Gordon is continuing with -- the original slant.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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The pass falls incomplete. Was the Bills defender there? Yes -- but if Gordon confidently continued with the original route, he would've had body position on the defender and been in front of this ball, likely for a first down. Instead, the Browns settle for a field goal attempt, which K <b>Billy Cundiff</b> shanks from 37 yards out. Lovely.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Crowell Stumbles:</b> Earlier, I said the run blocking wasn't doing too well. After the Bills went three-and-out, RB <b>Isaiah Crowell</b> picked up six yards on first down to set up a 2nd-and-4.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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It was more important this week to get the Bills' defense in situations that weren't obvious third down passing situations. Therefore, on 2nd-and-4, the Browns ran a pitch play to Crowell. At worst, maybe we can set up a 3rd-and-1 with a threat to run or pass? Looking at the above, Crowell seems to have at least a little room to pick up yardage.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Unfortunately, he slips and is touched down for no gain. <br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Hoyer Shows Some Hesitation:</b> On the next play, Cleveland faced a 3rd-and-4 and we're going to see a little bit of hesitancy from QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b>.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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As you can see, the Bills are heavily in zone coverage over the middle, but we're not testing Buffalo on the outside flag routes. Hoyer wants to go to WR <b>Josh Gordon</b> on the slant over the middle, but will he run the right route? Is the defender on his heels or ready to jump the route?<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Hoyer hesitates for a click and then a pass rushers does an inside spin move on LT <b>Joe Thomas</b> to get in Hoyer's face a little. Hoyer tries to move outside the pocket then, which is a mistake for a non-mobile quarterback against this front four, and takes a sack for a loss of six yards.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Awful Decision Nearly Leads to INT:</b> The back-and-forth struggle continued. Cleveland's defense forced a three-and-out so QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b> got the ball back with just under two minutes to play in the first half.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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After picking up one first down, the Browns faced a 1st-and-10 at the 35 yard line with 1:14 left in the half. And, once again, all of our routes are designed to go over the middle, right into the Bills' zone coverage.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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The outside defender gets an immediate jam on WR <b>Travis Benjamin</b>. Hoyer still thinks he can zip a pass in to him once he breaks off the jam. The problem is that he's not paying attention to the other guys in zone who are just sitting on the route.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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This pass should have been intercepted, but the defender dropped it. A lot of people gave Hoyer flak for his next throw, but <i>this</i> was the one that was all on him.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Lack of Chemistry <i>Does</i> Lead to INT:</b> Now facing a 2nd-and-10, on cue, QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b> <i>did</i> throw an interception, but I'm in the camp that puts the blame on WR <b>Josh Gordon</b>.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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When it comes down to it, a quarterback can't have success in the NFL if all he does is wait for receivers to break open. You have to anticipate. Gordon should be running the deep dig route that he ran all of last season here, but instead, he breaks off of it and goes deep.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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If Gordon breaks this off, he's got a 15-yard reception at the least. If he does a nice spin move when the defender tries to make a tackle, maybe it goes for more yardage, knowing how good he is at that. Instead, he keeps running deep and the safety in cyan picks the pass.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Haden Starts 2nd Half w/ INT:</b> CB <b>Joe Haden</b> blocked the Bills' 53-yard field goal attempt at the end of the first half to keep it a 3-0 lead. He stayed red hot at the start of the second half.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Facing a 3rd-and-5, WR <b>Sammy Watkins</b> tries to run a slant on third down and QB <b>Kyle Orton</b> is looking his way the whole time.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Watkins has a difficult time getting off Haden's press coverage, and Haden's eyes are on the quarterback as he is delivering the pass.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Haden fights for position and intercepts the pass at the 30 yard line. Given all of the struggles the offense had in the first half, my instinct as a fan was to think, "Great! With a touchdown drive here, we can go up 10-0 and play defense!"<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Quick Hitter to Agnew?</b> The first offensive play after the interception was a run by RB <b>Isaiah Crowell</b> for no gain.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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On second down, QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b> took a three step drop and threw a pass to FB <b><span>Ray Agnew</span></b>. <br> <figure class="e-image">
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We should not be throwing the ball to this guy in the flat. Agnew catches it, but is hit immediately for no gain. Was anybody else really open? Hoyer is also getting hit as he throws it. Again, the playcalling left a lot to be desired on Sunday.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Taking a Sack After the Turnover:</b> Just like that, the Browns find themselves in a 3rd-and-10 situation. If they don't gain any yardage, K <b>Billy Cundiff</b> would have to try a 47-yard field goal.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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The Bills are sitting in zone coverage at the line of scrimmage. Hoyer appears to have a shot at one of the two receivers at the top of the screen, but doesn't pull the trigger.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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This was just a three man rush, and Cleveland's offensive line got owned pretty quickly. I put this on the offense struggling in general, and not just on the saying that "Hoyer can't take a sack in this situation."<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Bills Prevail on 4th Down:</b> I've said before that it is incredibly difficult to pitch a shutout in the NFL these days. Mid-way through the third quarter, the Bills finally struck.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Facing a 4th-and-2, the Bills look to be in a passing formation. QB <b>Kyle Orton</b> is going to roll out to his right, cutting off half the field. Ideally, if we have the route covered, the play will be dead and one of our pass rushers will get to the quarterback.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Despite showing a lot of defenders at the line, the Browns only bright a three-man rush (and keep in mind that <i>our</i> three-man rush is not <i>Buffalo's</i> three-man rush). Orton has no where to go, so he steps up in the pocket and WR <b><span>Robert Woods</span> </b>improvises on the other side of the field. At this point, I don't fault CB <b>Buster Skrine</b> for not breaking up the pass -- this is a tough cover for him, given the circumstance. It can't help that S <b>Jordan Poyer</b> (green) is busy in no-man's land, not even paying attention to Woods.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Woods makes a great catch, even with the pass interference.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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One play later, Buffalo basically runs the same play -- a rolling pocket, but this time, WR <b><span>Chris Hogan</span></b> has enough separation on CB <b>K'Waun Williams</b> to secure the 3-yard touchdown and give the Bills a 7-3 lead.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>West Careless With the Football:</b> This had to be one of the most demoralizing plays all season.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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On the Browns' first offensive play following their 7-3 deficit, RB <b>Terrance West</b> got the pitch. He had a lane to cut upfield, but instead, he made the early decision to sprint to the sideline and try to turn the corner.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Buffalo's defense contains him, and then West is carrying the football in the wrong arm. That allows DL <b><span>Jerry Hughes</span></b> to hack in with the strip, sack, recovery, and return for a touchdown.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Hoyer Doesn't See the Safety:</b> From there, the snowball effect of negativity was in full force.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Now down 14-3 mid-way through the third quarter, Cleveland ran a playaction fake in which WR <b>Josh Gordon</b> is the only downfield threat available to QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b>. FB <b>Ray Agnew</b> (AHHHHH!!!) is leaking into the flat.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Other team's safeties have bit for the playaction fake. Buffalo's safeties sat back. Hoyer delivers the ball to Gordon, not expecting the safety to be there, and should have been intercepted. I've hated on Agnew, but another thing that Buffalo was vulnerable to on Sunday was the running back or fullback leaking out <i>late</i> after the playaction. If the dumpoff is to Agnew here, we've got some fair yardage.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Gordon Continues Rough Stretch:</b> The Browns went three-and-out but forced a defensive stop. They got the ball back before the end of the third quarter and faced a 3rd-and-11 after Cleveland had a first down negated by offensive pass interference.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Here we go again -- QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b> is going to be looking for WR <b>Josh Gordon</b> on a deep dig route.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Hoyer anticipates Gordon cutting in, and there is space there for a nice 20-yard completion and maybe some yards after the catch. The arrow above shows what Gordon should have done. Instead...<br> <figure class="e-image">
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...he plants his foot and just sits here...<br> <figure class="e-image">
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...resulting in the incomplete pass.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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I understand Hoyer's frustration, and this is the part I feared about Gordon coming back. He's not in sync with the offense yet and it is costing Cleveland dearly. The Browns should probably limit his options -- run the shallow crosser, the deep post, or the bubble screen -- until he gets more acclimated to the game again.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Nelson Watches Punt Go By:</b> Because the Browns were thin at cornerback, they activated DB <b>Robert Nelson</b> and DB <b><span>Pierre Desir</span></b> for special teams purposes.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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P <b><span>Spencer Lanning</span></b> had a short punt. Nelson is the gunner, and he inexplicably backs up when he sees the ball bouncing. The return man can't believe it, so he grabs the ball and returns the punt nine yards. It might not seem like much, but Buffalo later kicked a 49 yard field goal to go up 17-3.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Hoyer's Final Pass Before Being Yanked:</b> The final pass for QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b> came at the beginning of the fourth quarter, down by two touchdowns.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Facing a 2nd-and-6 from the 24 yard line, the Browns run another playaction fake and send the receivers to the middle of the field. The key on this play is S <b><span>Da'Norris Searcy</span></b>, who is circled in cyan. He initially lines up over WR <b>Miles Austin</b>; WR <b><span>Taylor Gabriel</span></b> is on the outside.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Searcy gives the impression that he's staying with Austin, but knowing he has help, he releases him to the deeper defenders.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Hoyer has already released the pass and Searcyy has a beat on it. Note that our running back is open in the flat again late, something we never went to.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Here is another look from Hoyer's perspective. He sees this, and it looks like Searcy is going to follow Austin to the middle of the field, leaving Gabriel with one-on-one coverage on his in route.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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This has to be great scouting by the Bills' defense during the week, because they play this beautifully. Mentally, I'm sure Hoyer thinks he's got the matchup he wants and has no idea that Searcy backed off when he did.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>It's Johnny Football Time:</b> The Bills capitalized with a field goal to take a three possession lead at 20-3 with 12:05 left in the game. That's when <b>Mike Pettine</b> made the switch at quarterback.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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The first play for QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b> is a playaction bootleg. Be design, the only receiver running a serious route is WR <b>Josh Gordon</b> on the crosser. Again, the Bills aren't buying it -- they have four defenders surrounding Gordon.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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As Manziel approaches the line of scrimmage, TE <b>Jim Dray</b> just stood there. If he took off upfield, this could have been a nice, improvised completion.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Manziel gave it a look for a second, but Dray didn't move, so the rookie quarterback took off for a gain of three yards. If this was QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b>, we'd be in 2nd-and-10. With Manziel, it's 2nd-and-7. Given how well the Bills played Cleveland in this game, Manziel's mobility factor would have been an asset to try to get positive yardage on dead plays. Against a softer defense like the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Colts</a> this week, you don't anticipate them playing as well.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Three plays later, Manziel found WR <b>Josh Gordon</b> over the middle for an 18-yard completion. On the surface, one would think, "Wow, Manziel can hit Gordon for a big completion; Hoyer hasn't done that all game!" Well, look at Buffalo's defense -- they also didn't play this soft of a coverage all game. The safeties are deeper and the linebackers are creeping up. Nonetheless, Manziel does a good job recognizing it and firing the pass accurately.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Firing the Pass to Dray:</b> Two plays later, QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b> finds TE <b>Jim Dray</b> for a gain of 24 yards.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Dray is lined up to the left of Manziel at the tight end position. Also, make note of RB <b>Terrance West</b>, who is lined up as the slot receiver to Manziel's left.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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As Manziel is getting to his dropback, the Bills' defenders in the secondary all go toward the middle of the field. West would have been uncovered for the touchdown.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Still, this isn't a play where I think, "Manziel missed a read," because Dray is a good choice too.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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In live action, the defender almost intercepts the pass. I think you could make a case that Manziel could have actually led Dray a little bit more to the right with this pass. With the impressive amount of zip on it, though, the defender is late getting to it.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Manziel's TD Run:</b> Here is the touchdown run for QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b>.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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I start the screenshots mid-action. Keep in mind that the line of scrimmage is the 10 yard line. For the second straight pass play in a row, the Bills leave RB <b>Terrance West</b> uncovered as he fades to the end zone.<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Again, I can't blame Manziel here. The sea has been parted and he sees the end zone -- why not go for it? That's the X-Factor this guy brings. If he reviews enough film and gets more experience, he might be able to pull the trick of running up and then hitting an open receiver before he's past the line of scrimmage. The touchdown made it a 20-10 game with 8:54 left in the game.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>MarQueis Gray Runs Free, Part II:</b> Could the Browns pull off a miracle comeback?<br> <figure class="e-image">
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Facing a 3rd-and-1, the Browns packed the line of scrimmage. SS <b>Donte Whitner</b> and OLB <b>Barkevious Mingo</b> are at the line on the right side of the screenshot above. For the Bills, the player on the end of the line is TE <b>MarQueis Gray</b>. The left tackle will block Whitner, and with Mingo going around the edge...<br> <figure class="e-image">
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...it's a wide open throw to Gray, who goes for a catch-and-run of 40 yards as Cleveland was selling out to stop the run. With that, the Bills were able to milk several more minutes off the clock. Before the game was all said and done, Buffalo tacked on two field goals to win 26-10.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Special Teams Tackles: </b>There were 4 special teams tackles, with 2 from ILB <b>Chris Kirksey</b> and 1 each from ILB <b><span>Zac Diles</span></b> and ILB <b><span>Tank Carder</span></b>. CB <b>Joe Haden</b> blocked a field goal.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Snap Counts on Offense & Defense:</b> If you missed them, here are the links to our snap count trackers for offense (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/12/1/7313037/browns-vs-bills-analyzing-the-snap-counts-offense">link</a>) and defense (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/12/1/7313159/browns-vs-bills-analyzing-the-snap-counts-defense">link</a>). On offense,<b> </b>TE <b>Gary Barnidge</b> only played one snap due to a rib injury he suffered, so TE <b>Jim Dray</b> played almost every snap. On defense, the workload for OLB <b>Jabaal Sheard</b> increased a little bit.<br> <br> </li>
<li> <b>Brownies:</b> The Browns were 3-of-12 (25%) on third downs. ... The Bills were just 2-of-15 (13%) and had under 300 yards of offense on the day. ... The Browns had no chance at winning the final challenge that head coach <b>Mike Pettine</b> made (short on fourth down), but you still have to throw the red flag as he did. ... I did think that QB <b>Johnny Manziel</b> might have done the "tuck rule" motion on his second drive, but from a logical football perspective, the Bills should have had a touchdown there. <br><br>Did QB <b>Brandon Weeden</b> going to Dallas set off the chain reaction that allowed the Bills to get QB <b>Kyle Orton</b>? . ... The Browns stopped the running game of the Bills pretty well, holding them to 3.5 YPC on the day. ... While I like his attitude and effort, P <b>Spencer Lanning</b> has quietly been a liability. ... He doesn't shank punts, but his average is among the worst in the NFL and hurts Cleveland in the field position game.<br> </li>
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<p align="left">Up next, the Browns take on the <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span class="sbn-auto-link">Indianapolis Colts</span></span><span class="sbn-auto-link"></span> at home. Keep it tuned to Dawgs By Nature for our coverage leading up to the game!</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/12/4/7327151/game-review-browns-have-another-ugly-offensive-effort-in-26-10-lossChris Pokorny2014-12-01T10:14:36-05:002014-12-01T10:14:36-05:00Analyzing Snap Counts: Browns-Bills (Defense)
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<p>Looking at the defensive snap counts in the Browns' 26-10 loss to the Bills.</p> <p>Cleveland's defense pitched a shutout in the first half, but mid-way through the third quarter, they gave up a 35-yard completion to the Bills on 4th-and-2, which led to a touchdown on the next play. Cleveland's defense deserved better than the final 26-10 mark would indicate. The snap count distributions for the Browns' defenders against the Bills are listed below. [<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/12/1/7313037/browns-vs-bills-analyzing-the-snap-counts-offense">Week 13 offensive snap counts for Cleveland can be found here</a>]</p>
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<th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100"> Desmond Bryant </th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Ishmaa'ily Kitchen </th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Ahtyba Rubin</th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Billy Winn<br>
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<td style="text-align: center; background: #64390a; color: white; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;">62%<br>40/65 plays</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; background: #64390a; color: white; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;">45%<br>29/65 plays</td>
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<p><b>Desmond Bryant:</b> 6 tackles, 1 assist (7 combined). 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 1 quarterback hit.<br><b>Ish'maaily Kitchen:</b> 3 tackles, 5 assists (8 combined).<br><b>Ahtyba Rubin: </b>1 tackle, 2 assists (3 combined). <br><b>Billy Winn:</b> 1 tackle, 4 assists (5 combined). 1 pass defended.<br><b>Sione Fua:</b> 1 assist (1 combined).</p>
<p><b>Thoughts:</b> That is a boatload of tackles compared to usual for the defensive line as <b>Desmond Bryant</b>, <b>Ish'maaily Kitchen</b>, <b>Ahtyba Rubin</b>, and <b>Billy Winn</b> combined for 23 of the team's 71 combined tackles. The fact that Kitchen and Rubin <i>both</i> played 60% of the snaps is a little surprising since they both typically play the nose tackle position.</p>
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<th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Craig Robertson</th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Chris Kirksey</th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100"> Tank Carder<br> </th>
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<p><b>Craig Robertson</b><b>:</b> 5 tackles, 6 assists (11 combined). 1 quarterback hit.<br><b>Chris Kirksey:</b> 5 tackles, 2 assists (7 combined). 1 tackle for loss.<br><b>Tank Carder:</b> No stats registered.</p>
<p><b>Thoughts:</b> With <b>Karlos Dansby</b> absent again, <b>Craig Robertson</b> manned the middle and did an admirable job. He's been effective enough that the team hasn't had to worry about trying <b>Tank Carder</b> at the position.</p>
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<th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100"> Paul Kruger</th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Barkevious Mingo</th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Jabaal Sheard</th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Eric Martin<br> </th>
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<td style="text-align: center; background: #64390a; color: white; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;">43%<br>28/65 plays</td>
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<p><b>Paul Kruger:</b> 4 tackles, 1 assist (5 combined). <br><b>Barkevious Mingo:</b> 1 tackle (1 combined).<br><b>Jabaal Sheard:</b> 3 tackles, 1 assist (4 combined). 1 tackle for loss.<br><b>Eric Martin:</b> No stats registered.</p>
<p><b>Thoughts:</b> I have to see which linebacker was responsible for leaving TE <b>MarQueis Gray</b> wide open twice, but my early hunch is that it was <b>Barkevious Mingo</b>. The Browns' outside linebackers were unable to get pressure on <b>Kyle Orton</b> often enough, although Buffalo did appear to have gotten away with some holds here and there. <b>Jabaal Sheard's</b> workload increased a little bit this week.</p>
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<th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100"> Joe Haden</th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Buster Skrine</th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">K'Waun Williams<br> </th>
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<td style="text-align: center; background: #64390a; color: white; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;">98%<br>64/65 plays</td>
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<p><b>Joe Haden:</b> 1 tackle (1 combined). 1 interception, 2 passes defended.<br><b>Buster Skrine:</b> 5 tackles (5 combined). 1 pass defended.<br><b>K'Waun Williams:</b> 2 tackles (2 combined).</p>
<p><b>Thoughts:</b> Before the game, it was said that <b>Justin Gilbert</b> had been ruled out with a foot injury. The Browns' secondary played very well overall. <b>Joe Haden</b> held <b>Sammy Watkins</b> to just 3 catches for 11 yards and jumped a route on him for an interception. <b>Buster Skrine</b> did give up the 4th-and-2 pass downfield, but Cleveland brought a three-man rush on the play and Orton had time to come back to the other side of the field.</p>
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<th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100"> Donte Whitner</th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Jim Leonhard<br> </th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Jordan Poyer<br> </th>
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<p><b>Donte Whitner:</b> 4 tackles, 2 assists (6 combined). 1 tackle for loss.<br><b>Jim Leonhard:</b> 5 tackles (5 combined). 1 interception, 2 passes defended.<br><b>Jordan Poyer:</b> No stats registered.</p>
<p><b>Thoughts: </b>Without <b>Tashaun Gipson</b> in the lineup, the Bills weren't able to exploit the void. In fact, <b>Jim Leonhard</b> even made a nice read in the end zone for an interception. <b>Donte Whitner</b> merely had an average game against his former team.</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/12/1/7313159/browns-vs-bills-analyzing-the-snap-counts-defenseChris Pokorny2014-12-01T09:07:35-05:002014-12-01T09:07:35-05:00Analyzing Snap Counts: Browns-Bills (Offense)
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<p>Looking at the offensive snap counts in the Browns' 26-10 loss to the Bills.</p> <p>The Browns' offense looked much like it did against the Jaguars and Texans as they went into halftime with a 3-0 lead. When nothing was happening in the second half against the Bills' defense, head coach <b>Mike Pettine</b> made the change at quarterback. Check out the snap distributions below for the offense, and let us know what your reactions are in the comments section.</p>
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<th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Joe Thomas</th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Joel Bitonio<br> </th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Nick McDonald<br> </th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">John Greco<br> </th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Mitchell Schwartz<br> </th> <th style="font-size: 14px; background: #64390a; text-align: center; color: white;" width="100">Ryan Seymour<br> </th>
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<td style="text-align: center; background: #64390a; color: white; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;">100%<br>69/69 plays</td>
<td style="text-align: center; background: #64390a; color: white; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;">100%<br>69/69 plays</td>
<td style="text-align: center; background: #64390a; color: white; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;">26%<br>18/69 plays</td>
<td style="text-align: center; background: #64390a; color: white; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;">100%<br>69/69 plays</td>
<td style="text-align: center; background: #64390a; color: white; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;">100%<br>69/69 plays</td>
<td style="text-align: center; background: #64390a; color: white; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;">74%<br>51/69 plays</td>
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<p><b> Thoughts:</b> Center <b>Nick McDonald</b> left in the first quarter with an ankle injury. He was probable to return so I just assumed he did, but based on the snap counts, <b>Ryan Seymour</b> played the position the rest of the game. Overall, the Browns' offensive line allowed two sacks, but LT <b>Joe Thomas</b> was hit with a couple of holding penalties.</p>
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<p><b>Isaiah Crowell:</b> 17 carries, 29 yards, 1.7 YPC. 1 catch, 15 yards (2 targets).<br><b>Terrance West:</b> 7 carries, 32 yards, 4.6 YPC, 1 fumble. 1 catch, 4 yards (1 target).<br><b>Ray Agnew:</b> 1 catch, 0 yards (1 target).</p>
<p><b>Thoughts:</b> Don't be too enamored with the stat line for <b>Terrance West</b>. On the final play of the game and the Bills not even defending the line, <b>Kyle Shanahan</b> called a run play to pad the team's rushing stats -- it went for 18 yards. Without that, West had 6 carries for 14 yards. In short, the running game was not working effectively, and it was a bit frustrating to see Shanahan use the toss play as often as he did. <b>Ray Agnew</b> finally caught a pass...but it went for no gain. West's fumble was the back breaker that removed all doubt that Buffalo would emerge victorious.</p>
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<p><b>Josh Gordon:</b> 7 catches, 75 yards (13 targets).<br><b>Andrew Hawkins:</b> 2 catches, 24 yards (3 targets).<br><b>Miles Austin:</b> 7 catches, 86 yards (9 targets).<br><b>Taylor Gabriel:</b> 0 catches (1 target).<br><b>Travis Benjamin:</b> 0 catches (2 targets).</p>
<p><b>Thoughts:</b> This was not <b>Josh Gordon's</b> finest game, as there were probably at least two passes that he should have caught that he didn't, and he also wasn't on the same page as <b>Brian Hoyer</b> again. <b>Miles Austin</b> was the man of the hour, but there has to be a bit of a concern regarding the lack of involvement for the team's two shifty receivers (<b>Andrew Hawkins</b> and <b>Taylor Gabriel</b>).</p>
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<p><b>Jim Dray:</b> 3 catches, 45 yards (4 target).<br><b>Ryan Taylor:</b> No stats registered.<br><b>Gary Barnidge:</b> 1 catch, 6 yards (1 target).</p>
<p><b>Thoughts:</b> <b>Gary Barnidge</b> only saw one snap before he had to leave with a rib injury. Because <b>Jordan Cameron</b> was out, that meant <b>Jim Dray</b> basically played the entire game, which isn't a good sign because you're giving more reps to a guy against a physical front than he is used to having.</p>
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<p><b>Brian Hoyer:</b> 18-of-30 (60.0%) for 192 yards, 2 interceptions.<br><b>Johnny Manziel:</b> 5-of-8 (62.5%) for 63 yards. 2 rushes, 13 yards, 1 touchdown.</p>
<p><b>Thoughts:</b> We saw <b>Brian Hoyer</b> put together a good drive in the first quarter, but it finished without a touchdown. Hoyer's accuracy wasn't an issue against Buffalo, and one of his interceptions wasn't all on him. The problem is that we saw another defense that is molded to beat the Browns' offense, and Hoyer offers nothing that represents an "X-factor" to make things happen in those cases. <b>Johnny Manziel</b> did, and it showed on his touchdown-scoring drive.</p>
<p>While it might be the right decision to start Manziel, something the coaching staff will consider is this: how many more dominant fronts do the Browns face in the regular season? The answer is zero. If Hoyer is 7-2 against those teams that don't physically dominate our line, is it still the right time to bench him?</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/12/1/7313037/browns-vs-bills-analyzing-the-snap-counts-offenseChris Pokorny2014-11-30T16:20:49-05:002014-11-30T16:20:49-05:00Browns Lose, But...QB Controversy?
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> have lost ugly games this season to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jaguars</a> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Texans</a>, and the fear was that the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a> would present a similar matchup problem. Indeed they did.</p>
<p>It was an ugly first half, but the Browns went into the locker room with a 3-0 lead. In the second half, the play of the game saw the Bills converting on 4th-and-2 with a big completion down to the 3 yard line, and then QB <b><span>Kyle Orton</span></b> throwing a touchdown pass on the next play to give the Bills a 7-3 lead. On Cleveland's next offensive play, RB <b><span>Terrance West</span></b> fumbled and the Bills returned it for a touchdown to go up 14-3.</p>
<p>After QB <b><span>Brian Hoyer</span></b> threw his second interception and with the Bills now up 20-3 after a pair of field goals, head coach <b>Mike Pettine</b> made the change to QB <b><span>Johnny Manziel</span></b> in the fourth quarter. Manziel's first full drive went for a touchdown, capped off with a 10-yard run up the middle by the rookie quarterback. Cleveland's defense couldn't force a quick enough stop for a late rally, though, and the Bills ultimately won by a score of 26-10.</p>
<p>Now, the big question for next week surely is, "who starts at QB?" I think we know the answer...but does Pettine?</p>
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https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/11/30/7310821/instant-recap-browns-fall-to-bills-26-10-now-face-qb-controversyChris Pokorny2014-11-30T15:26:01-05:002014-11-30T15:26:01-05:00Browns vs. Bills - 4th Quarter Game Thread
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<p>Jump down to the comments section to discuss the Browns vs. Bills game each quarter with a bunch of other Browns fans!</p> <p>The Bills received the ball first to begin the third quarter. On a third down play, CB <b>Joe Haden</b> jumped the slant route by WR <b>Sammy Watkins</b> and came away with the interception! The offense took over with good field position at the 30 yard line. Facing a 3rd-and-10, QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b> was sacked, taking Cleveland out of long field goal range. On the punt, Bills RB <b>Fred Jackson</b> muffed it after calling for a fair catch, but quickly fell on top of it to maintain possession.</p>
<p>On Buffalo's first play, they connected with Jackson on a 20-yard screen pass. After picking up several first downs, the Bills found themselves facing a 4th-and-2 on the edge of long field goal range. They decided to go for it and after QB <b>Kyle Orton</b> bought time on a rolling pocket, he came back to the other side of the field and found WR <b>Robert Woods</b> for a 35-yard gain, down to the 3 yard line. One play later, Orton hit WR <b>Chris Hogan</b> for a 3-yard touchdown, giving the Bills their first lead of the game at 7-3, mid-way through the third quarter.</p>
<p>As if things weren't ugly enough, on Cleveland's next offensive play, RB <b>Terrance West</b> fumbled near the sideline and Bills DL <b>Jerry Hughes</b> ran it back 18 yards for a touchdown to give Buffalo a 14-3 lead. Wow. When Cleveland got the ball back, they went three-and-out again as the Bills had all of the momentum in the world. The defense did force a punt to stop the bleeding a bit with under four minutes to play in the third quarter. A first down was wiped away by offensive pass interference, and the Browns punted right back to Buffalo, who has the ball heading into the final quarter of play.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/"><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1343810/large_dawgsbynature.com.full_medium.png" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="180"></a><b><span>VS.</span></b> <a href="http://www.buffalorumblings.com/"><img src="https://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/uploads/blog/sbnu_logo/70/large_buffalorumblings.com.full.84202.png" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="180"></a></p>
<p align="center"><b>Game:</b> <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a><br><b>Date/Time:</b> Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. ET<br><b>Local Television:</b> WOIO (Channel 19) - Greg Gumbel & <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span class="sbn-auto-link">Trent Green</span></span><br><b>Local Radio:</b> ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 FM WNCX</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/11/30/7309293/cleveland-browns-vs-buffalo-bills-4th-quarter-game-threadChris Pokorny2014-11-30T14:32:37-05:002014-11-30T14:32:37-05:00Browns vs. Bills - 3rd Quarter Game Thread
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<p>Jump down to the comments section to discuss the Browns vs. Bills game each quarter with a bunch of other Browns fans!</p> <p>The Bills were trying to finish off a long drive at the start of the second quarter, but on third down, QB <b>Kyle Orton's</b> pass to WR <b>Sammy Watkins</b> was jumped by FS <b>Jim Leonhard</b> and intercepted for a touchback. After the Browns strung together another good-looking drive, they had to settle for a 37-yard field goal attempt by K <b>Billy Cundiff</b>...which he they promptly missed, keeping it a 3-0 game.</p>
<p>The Browns' defense continued to hold strong, forcing a three-and-out from the Bills. Likewise, the Bills stopped Cleveland for a three-and-out, which included their first sack of the game, and Cleveland punted back to Buffalo. Cleveland then got a sack on Orton on their next drive on third down, forcing a punt.</p>
<p>Working in the two-minute offense, QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b> nearly threw a pick six on one play, he <i>was</i> picked off on the next play when trying to attack downfield, but it looked to be a mistake by WR <b>Josh Gordon</b>, who didn't cut in on his route. The Browns' defense continued their shutout, though: CB <b>Joe Haden</b> blocked the 53-yard field goal attempt by K <b>Dan Carpenter</b> as time expired in the first half. It's 3-0 Browns heading into the locker room. The Bills will get the ball first in the second half.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/"><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1343810/large_dawgsbynature.com.full_medium.png" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="180"></a><b><span>VS.</span></b> <a href="http://www.buffalorumblings.com/"><img src="https://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/uploads/blog/sbnu_logo/70/large_buffalorumblings.com.full.84202.png" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="180"></a></p>
<p align="center"><b>Game:</b> <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a><br><b>Date/Time:</b> Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. ET<br><b>Local Television:</b> WOIO (Channel 19) - Greg Gumbel & <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span class="sbn-auto-link">Trent Green</span></span><br><b>Local Radio:</b> ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 FM WNCX</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/11/30/7309291/cleveland-browns-vs-buffalo-bills-3rd-quarter-game-threadChris Pokorny2014-11-30T13:45:23-05:002014-11-30T13:45:23-05:00Browns vs. Bills - 2nd Quarter Game Thread
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<p>Jump down to the comments section to discuss the Browns vs. Bills game each quarter with a bunch of other Browns fans!</p> <p>The Cleveland Browns received the ball first for a change, and after picking up one first down, Cleveland had to punt. The Bills did the same -- they picked up one first down before punting back to the Browns, but the punt was a good one, pinning Cleveland back at the five yard line.</p>
<p>Cleveland then put together a very impressive drive that combined quick hitting passes with effective rushes by the running backs. When the Browns got inside the ten yard line, they ran the ball twice and had center <b>Nick McDonald</b> go down with an injury. On third down, QB <b>Brian Hoyer</b> tried to fit the ball to WR <b>Miles Austin</b> in the back of the end zone, but the pass fell incomplete. The Browns kicked a 22-yard field goal by K <b>Billy Cundiff</b> to take a 3-0 lead.</p>
<p>The Browns' defense forced another punt, and the offense responded with a three-and-out and a punt of their own. Before the end of the first quarter, former Browns TE <b>MarQueis Gray</b> had a big catch-and-run into Cleveland territory.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/"><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1343810/large_dawgsbynature.com.full_medium.png" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="180"></a><b><span>VS.</span></b> <a href="http://www.buffalorumblings.com/"><img src="https://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/uploads/blog/sbnu_logo/70/large_buffalorumblings.com.full.84202.png" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="180"></a></p>
<p align="center"><b>Game:</b> <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a><br><b>Date/Time:</b> Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. ET<br><b>Local Television:</b> WOIO (Channel 19) - Greg Gumbel & <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span class="sbn-auto-link">Trent Green</span></span><br><b>Local Radio:</b> ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 FM WNCX</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/11/30/7309287/cleveland-browns-vs-buffalo-bills-2nd-quarter-game-threadChris Pokorny2014-11-30T11:30:02-05:002014-11-30T11:30:02-05:00Browns vs. Bills - 1st Quarter Game Thread
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<p>Jump down to the comments section to discuss the Browns vs. Bills game each quarter with a bunch of other Browns fans!</p> <p>Today, the <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span class="sbn-auto-link"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a></span></span> take on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a> in what looks to be a rivalry game. We will have game threads running for each quarter, so be sure to participate in the discussions. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/11/29/7304457/cleveland-browns-vs-buffalo-bills-week-13-game-preview-prediction">Check out our full preview of the game here.</a></p>
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<p align="center"><strong>Game:</strong> Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bills<br><strong>Date/Time:</strong> Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. ET<br><strong>Local Television:</strong> WOIO (Channel 19) - Greg Gumbel & <span class="sbn-auto-link">Trent Green</span><br><strong>Local Radio:</strong> ESPN 850 WKNR, 92.3 The Fan, 98.5 FM WNCX</p>
<p align="left">This is the official game thread for the Browns vs. Bills match-up. Any comment regarding the game as it is taking place should go in this thread. As the number of comments increase during the game, there might be one or more "overflow" threads where the rest of the discussion will be continued. No GIF's or images are permitted in game threads.</p>
<p align="left">As always, <strong>GO BROWNS</strong>!!!</p>
https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/11/30/7309261/cleveland-browns-vs-buffalo-bills-1st-quarter-game-threadChris Pokorny