Daily Dawg Tags: Browns dominated by Bengals
By Thomas Moore
Spanning the virtual globe to bring you the latest news about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL – these are your Daily Dawg Tags for Friday, Nov. 6.
Cleveland Browns:
Browns dominated in 31-10 loss to the Bengals
"The Cleveland Browns never stood a chance on Thursday night. They never led, and a lack of talent all around led to the 31-10 defeat. The main story heading in was Johnny Manziel starting the game at quarterback, and he actually did not play a bad game. He went 15-33 for 168 yards and a touchdown, along with no interceptions, but the offense just could not get anything going once again."
Johnny Manziel era should be dawning, no matter what (ohio.com)
"In my eyes, the Johnny Manziel era has officially begun. Browns coach Mike Pettine may not believe that. Fighting for his job, Pettine may still consider Manziel a fill-in for the injured Josh McCown. But that shouldn’t be the case any longer."
Desmond Bryant: defense “should be fighting harder” (cleveland.com)
"Desmond Bryant didn’t want to hear about the injuries or the dominating time of possession enjoyed by the Bengals on Thursday night. After surrendering 30-plus points for the fifth time this season, the frustration welled inside the Browns’ defensive end."
"Week 9 rolls in and the Dawg Pound Daily staff is back with their weekly NFL picks. The staff came out of Week 8 boasting an overall record of 67-43, while seven of our eight writers also correctly picked the Arizona Cardinals over the Cleveland Browns."
DPD Bettor’s Guide to the NFL: Week 9
"Fresh off a solid week, our fearless prognosticator Roger Cohen is back with his weekly bettor’s guide."
"Twenty years after Art Modell’s public betrayal, has Cleveland moved on? An ex-player, a die-hard fan, a YouTube star, native son Drew Carey and the guy who bought Modell’s toilet explain."
PFF explains why Browns’ offensive line is a strength (ESPN)
"The question is often asked by those who follow the Cleveland Browns: If the Browns have so many good players on the offensive line, how can they give up so many sacks and run the ball so poorly?"
Browns players frustrated with Jim O’Neil (NFL Spin Zone)
"Defensive players for the Cleveland Browns are frustrated and confused. When asked what the problem is, to a man, the answer that comes back is a name. Jim O’Neil. The picture being painted is one where players are not sure what needs to happen on a given play, calls are late or not communicated at all, and at times, player usage is being dictated with ego in mind rather than the best interest of the team."
NFL News:
5 thoughts on the Lions cleaning house (Side Lion Report)
"On Thursday, Detroit Lions principal owner Martha Firestone Ford dropped the axe on longtime team president Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew. Here are five stream of consciousness thoughts on the situation and where the Lions might be headed."
Seahawks Ricardo Lockette released from hospital (NFL.com)
"The road to recovery starts now for Ricardo Lockette. The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver was released from the hospital on Thursday and went on social media to express his gratitude."
Steelers release Dri Archer, sign Jacoby Jones (Still Curtain)
"The Steelers made a much anticipated roster move on Thursday afternoon. The Steelers announced they have signed kick returner Jacoby Jones off of waivers. To make room for Jones the team waived Dri Archer."