Archives for November 2008

‘What he did Monday night was even more impressive when you consider the opponent. The Browns entered the game ranked third in the NFL in kickoff coverage. Bills special teams coach Bobby April said last week that Cleveland had the best combined return and coverage units in the NFL based on his own 22-category formula.’

‘Trent Edwards rarely looks more than 10 yards downfield anymore, pressured or not. He surrendered any inclination he might have had for venturing deeper into the secondary after throwing three first-quarter interceptions against the Cleveland Browns, one off a deflection, the other two off inexplicably poor decisions.’

‘How much more can Bills fans take? How many more of these heart-wrenching losses can people absorb before they throw their hands in the air and swear off football once and for all?’

‘However, Whitner only got through half the game as he re-injured his right shoulder and stayed in the locker room after halftime.’

‘Their season is on the brink and they may need to win out if they hope to qualify for the postseason for the first time in nine years.’

‘And it all might have added up to a season-saving victory if Rian Lindell had not pulled a Scott Norwood and Trent Edwards not continued producing more turnovers than a bakery.’

‘It left you thinking … where would this season be had Lynch gotten 33 touches every game?’

‘Trent Edwards started a red-hot 6-for-6. Unfortunately for the Bills, three of his completions were to the Browns, giving him seven picks in his past four games.’

‘He says it, and says it and says it so often that you’re prone to believe him, but let the record now stand corrected, no matter how many times he’s regurgitated the line – Trent Edwards is not a confident quarterback.’

‘”I think tradition and history is very important. I think the passion of the fans here is important. But ultimately it comes down, can the team continue to be successful here? And I believe it can because of the passion of our fans in this region,” Goodell is quoted as saying in an article by Andrew Fillipponi of local radio station WGR. “I believe the steps the Bills are taking to regionalize this team are broadening out the interest in the team. Hopefully this will attract more people to support the Bills.”‘

‘Bills ran three times with the ball on the 30-yard line.’

‘”I am here for a reason,” Quinn said. “I don’t know what that reason is. All I can do is hope and think in an optimistic manner that I am going to be the guy and change the time for the Cleveland Browns.”‘

Cleveland Browns defeat the Buffalo Bills, 29-27, thanks to Phil Dawson’s field goal (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Phil Dawson’s boot fits for Cleveland Browns (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Browns receive big boost from Braylon (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Far from flawless, Quinn still gave a sense of poise to Browns offense in victory (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

McDonald bounces back; defense tormented by tackling issues (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Quarter-by-quarter breakdown (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Tony Grossi’s edge in Browns-Bills (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Photo gallery (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Dawson does it again (Warren Tribune Chronicle)

Daniels takes over for McDonald (Warren Tribune Chronicle)

Fun-Philled night (Willoughby News Herald)

Williams plays through pain (Willoughby News Herald)

Sights, stats and sounds (Willoughby News Herald)

A win? What a kick (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)

Dawson keeps getting better with age (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)

Breaking it down (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)

The numbers (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)

A real kick for the Browns (Canton Repository)

Wide right is quite all right with Browns (Canton Repository)

Quinn, Browns waste short fields (Canton Repository)

Browns pointing out (Canton Repository)

They said it (Canton Repository)

They won it here (Canton Repository)

Player of the game (Canton Repository)

Quick hitters (Canton Repository)

Browns notebook (Canton Repository)

Dawson’s peak (Akron Beacon Journal)

Calm, quiet kicker lets foot do talking (Akron Beacon Journal)

McDonald deals with demotion (Akron Beacon Journal)

Photo gallery (Akron Beacon Journal)

Browns slip past Bills (Erie Times News)

Browns’ pick to kick deep a bit puzzling (Erie Times News)

Browns-Bills breakdown (Erie Times News)

Photo gallery (ESPN)

Injuries shelve Jones, Smith (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Dawson’s heroics seal wild win (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Pick party (ClevelandBrowns.com)

For Dawson, a Monday night to remember (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Sights of the Game (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Steinbach, Daniels start; Vickers out (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Vote for the Browns! (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Winslow within reach of Ozzie’s mark (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Underrated Griffin lending a hand (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Photo gallery (ClevelandBrowns.com)

‘The game was billed as the Battle of Lake Erie but seemed more a comedy of errors, complete with turnovers, dropped passes, bad penalties and badly off-target passes. “It wasn’t all pretty, but it was good enough on this night,” Crennel said.’

‘Much of the blame for this loss falls on the shoulders of quarterback Trent Edwards, who threw three interceptions on his first four possessions, putting the Bills in a deep hole.’