SB Nation Cleveland - Browns vs. Ravens: Cleveland falls to 0-4 after 7-point loss in Baltimorehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48841/cleveland-fave.png2012-10-02T13:01:06-05:00http://cleveland.sbnation.com/rss/stream/31703052012-10-02T13:01:06-05:002012-10-02T13:01:06-05:00Browns remain dead last in power rankings
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<p>The Browns remain winless and at the bottom of the NFL power rankings.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> put up a fight against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a> in Week 4, only losing 23-16, but they remain dead last in all the NFL power rankings from around the Internet; the same place they were ranked last week.</p>
<p>In Joel Thorman's <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2012/10/2/3442748/nfl-power-rankings-week-5-texans-falcons-ravens">power rankings at SB Nation</a>, the Browns stay put at 32nd:</p>
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<p>32. Cleveland Browns (LW: 32, 0-4): The Browns and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">Saints</a> remain as the NFL's only winless teams.</p>
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<p>The Browns and Saints may both be winless, but with the Saints' high preseason ranking and capable offense, the Browns are firmly entrenched in their 32nd-place ranking. They hold that spot at <a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings/_/year/2012/week/5">ESPN</a>, <a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000068555/article/week-5-power-poll-houston-texans-arent-budging?module=HP11_headline_stack">NFL.com</a>, <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings">Fox Sports</a> and <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/20431881/power-rankings-vikings-a-pleasant-surprise-cowboys-lions-saints-surprisingly-beatable">CBS Sports</a> as well. At least Pete Prisco at CBS gives the Browns some slight praise with their spot in the basement:</p>
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<p>The Browns might be down here, but they have to be encouraged by <span>Brandon Weeden's</span> improvement. He did some good things against the Ravens.</p>
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<p>Cleveland hopes Weeden can improve enough to get them into the win column and out of the power rankings cellar when they take on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> on Sunday.</p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/10/2/3444074/nfl-power-rankings-2012-week-5Jeff Briggs2012-10-01T08:35:06-05:002012-10-01T08:35:06-05:00The psychological ping-pong of the winless Browns
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<p>The Browns have showed some progress, but have yet to deliver for their fans. Ryan Alton examines the torment of another winless month.</p> <p>There is something unnerving about being a fan of a downtrodden and inconsistent team trying desperately to get on its feet. You never quite know where you stand. One day, you're up, the next day, you're down. Trust is fleeting. You want to buy in but you don't want to be ripped off. You want to kick the football, but you don't want to have it pulled out from under you like the countless times before. You know the consequences of your actions but no amount of familiarity with your surroundings can deter you from the bait in the trap. You hope to someday be rewarded for your faith but you can't keep setting yourself up for disappointment.</p>
<p>It's maddening. Like having your hands tied behind your back while someone repeatedly punches you in the stomach. No matter how hard you try, you can't turn away and there's nothing you can do to stop it. You just have to wait patiently for the bully to get tired and stop picking on you. You hope each day they will pick on someone their own size. Such is the life of a <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> fan.</p>
<p>While many may raise an eyebrow at the insinuation that the Browns could be considered a bully to anyone, I think you might find the comparison appropriate. You see, a bully doesn't pick on the bigger, tougher kids in the room. A bully picks on the weak and the fragile, the vulnerable. A bully toys with his victims and engages in a brand of torture that is not only physical, but psychological as well. Oftentimes, the bully will embarrass their target one day, and the next day they'll invite them in and pretend to be a good friend. Desperate for acceptance, the victim begins to let down their guard, only to have the bully strike again, compounding the torment and feelings of frustration within oneself.</p>
<p>In this regard, the Cleveland Browns have been much like a bully to their loyal fan base over the last 13 years. Instead of beating the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a> or the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/">Cincinnati Bengals</a> (the tougher kids on the block), the Browns (0-4) continue to tease their fans and punch them in the collective gut. A fan base that, at this point in the process, is already fragile and weak from repeated torture. Only this form of torture is more psychological than physical, which, studies have found, is often much worse. There is little wonder why some fans have had enough and refuse to be victims of the abuse any longer. Though, I often wonder if they have truly found tranquility pledging their allegiance elsewhere. I have my doubts.</p>
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<p>Since they returned to the NFL in 1999, the Browns have been so historically inept that they have virtually "lost" an entire generation of fans. You have to be at least 25 years old to have a legitimate memory of the last time the team was consistently good. It is the fading memories of yesteryear, however, that keep most fans from severing their ties altogether. "Why can't things be like they used to be?" one might ask. Like those good old days back in elementary school, when times were simpler and everyone used to be friends. Fortunately for us, we have our good friends at the NFL Network to remind of those times and oh, what could have been.</p>
<p>It's come to the point now where many Browns fans have developed a sarcastic, self-deprecating sense of humor, just to cope with the embarrassment they feel. You see it on Twitter, printed on T-shirts, and broadcast on YouTube clips gone viral for the whole world to see. Like the kid who is so desperate for people to like him, he acts like a clown to get everyone to laugh, unaware that his classmates are just laughing AT him, not with him. Any attention is better than no attention at all. The irony lies with the fact that the victim is doing the bully's work for him by now. The damage is done.</p>
<p>While the comparison may be a bit dramatic or over-the-top, it's hard not to feel heightened frustration after watching the Browns squander away another opportunity to show their fans that they are truly worth believing in. It's exhausting for fans who want to point to signs of growth only to be repeatedly trumped by a zero in the win column pointed to by the fans who insist on seeing results. When all is said and done, a win is what matters. And the Browns have none.</p>
<p>On a short week, on the road at a division rival, in front of a raucous crowd, in the pouring rain, the Cleveland Browns continued their pattern of doing just enough to stay in the ballgame but not enough to bring home a win for their hope-starved fans. In a game that most of the free world believed they had no chance of winning, the Browns managed to hang with their oft-revered AFC North counterparts. In the end, however, self-inflicted mistakes got the best of them and they ultimately fell, 23-16, to the Baltimore Ravens.</p>
<p>While oftentimes, the stats don't tell the whole story, one needs only to look at the numbers to see reason for optimism yet cause for concern. Quarterback Brandon Weeden completed less than half of his throws (25 of 52) but still managed to become the first Browns rookie to ever throw for over 300 yards twice in a season... and its only Week 4. Running back <span>Trent Richardson</span> only ran the ball 14 times for 47 yards but was able to drag defenders for yards after the first brush of contact, and score a touchdown in his third consecutive game. Wide receiver Greg Little caught 4 passes for 77 yards, including a beautiful sideline grab on a rope from Weeden, but had three credited drops on the night; the most inopportune of which was a pass right through his fingertips that would have brought the score within a field goal in the fourth quarter.</p>
<p>The Browns defense has yet to give up a rushing touchdown this season and held Ravens Pro Bowl running back <span>Ray Rice</span> to just 49 yards on 18 carries. They sacked quarterback <span>Joe Flacco</span> four times and came away with an interception in the end zone on a beautifully read play by undrafted rookie linebacker <span>Craig Robertson</span>. Unfortunately, they also allowed Flacco to complete 28 of his 46 pass attempts and gave up 356 total yards through the air, including a touchdown to budding receiver <span>Torrey Smith</span>.</p>
<p>The Browns overall had fewer penalties than the Ravens but also lost the battle on turnovers, first downs, and time of possession. As has been the case with the Browns time and time again, they gave their fans a reason for hope embedded within the reality of another loss.</p>
<p>The results of this up-and-down season, and many seasons past, have seemingly split the fan base in half. There are those who see the signs of hope and progress and those that refuse to fall for what they perceive to be a trap once again. At this point, the Browns, true to form, haven't done enough to tip the scales completely one way or the other. While an optimist might point to signs of improvement, despite the obvious youth and inexperience, the more apprehensive of the bunch predictably revert back to the record and the fact that the NFL is a bottom-line league. It's a point that is hard to argue.</p>
<p>The common thread we all share is that we want the Browns to be good again... and soon. However, we are also tired of being the victims in this one-sided affair. We are fed up with the abuse yet we crave a show of appreciation from the same entity. We need to start seeing a return on our investment of time, money, and emotion -- though most of us aren't ready to deliver on empty threats of leaving once and for all. While we may disagree on the road we've embarked on, we are united on the front of craving success. We recognize the Browns may be winless but they are not talentless. We pray it's only a matter of time before they who can crawl will finally stand up and walk. It's the moment we are all waiting for. Still, while we collectively hope for better days ahead, there remains a question everyone must answer for themselves. How long can I continue to do this? How long can I stand by helplessly before the bully decides to pick on someone their own size? If you're like me, the question has already been answered. See you Sunday. </p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/10/1/3436842/browns-ravens-afc-north-standings-nfl-week-four-cleveland-blog-reactionRyan Alton2012-09-28T12:36:56-05:002012-09-28T12:36:56-05:00Phil Dawson ties NFL record for FGs of 50+ yards
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<p>The <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Browns</a> (0-4) suffered through another disappointing game on Thursday night, but it's hard to blame kicker <span>Phil Dawson</span> for anything that happened during the 23-16 loss to the <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Baltimore Ravens</a>. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-Ravens-postgame-notes/8ffff8b9-da7f-4769-b8fc-88aeff86d825">Dawson tied an NFL single-game record</a> by converting three field goal attempts from 50 yard or longer during the contest. He hit a 51-yard kick during the second quarter, a 50-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, and finally, from 52 yards late in the fourth quarter to bring the Browns within a touchdown.</p>
<p>Dawson, who is now a perfect 8-8 on field goals this season, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-Ravens-postgame-notes/8ffff8b9-da7f-4769-b8fc-88aeff86d825">joined six other kickers who have accomplished that same feat</a>. The 37-year-old kicker has played his entire career with the Browns, and over the last two seasons he has increased his range to hit more attempts from 50-plus yards than ever before. During his first 12 NFL season, Dawson hit 10 field goals from beyond 50 yards. From the beginning of the 2011 season through Thursday night's game, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/dawsophi01.htm">he has connected on 11 of 12 such kicks</a>.</p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/9/28/3423858/phil-dawson-browns-ravens-kickerSteve von Horn2012-09-28T11:29:58-05:002012-09-28T11:29:58-05:00Browns-Ravens reaction: Cleveland falls to 0-4
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<p>Another week, another heartbreaking loss for the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland became the first NFL team to fall to 0-4 this season thanks to a 23-16 defeat at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens.</p>
<p>Contrary to what their record may suggest, the Browns have been competitive all season, losing four games by a combined 25 points. For those of you that aren't math majors, that's an average loss by 6<b style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; font-weight: normal;" id="internal-source-marker_0.506571183912456"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">¼</span></b> points.</p>
<p>Cleveland couldn't run the ball against the vaunted Ravens defense, amassing just 43 yards on the ground. Rookie Trent Richardson led the attack with 47 yards and a score on 14 carries. Quarterback Brandon Weeden, another rookie, performed admirably with the offense's success resting on his right arm. Weeden completed 25 of 52 passes for 320 yards and spread the ball around nicely. Greg Little caught four passes for 77 yards and was one of four Browns receivers with at least four catches.</p>
<p>While being competitive is nice, Chris Pokorny of <a href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com">Dawgs By Nature</a> says <a href="http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2012/9/28/3421518/instant-recap-ravens-defeat-browns-23-16-in-prime-time">it's time for the Browns to start winning some of the close ones</a>:</p>
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<p>Despite putting up a valiant effort in several of their games this season, especially Thursday night's comeback attempt against the Baltimore Ravens, the Browns can't always be "on the verge of winning" – they need to pull out some of these victories.</p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/9/28/3423462/ravens-browns-2012Chris Fuhrmeister2012-09-28T08:46:57-05:002012-09-28T08:46:57-05:00Browns SS T.J. Ward left Ravens game wearing cast
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<p>Cleveland Browns safety T.J. Ward was spotted wearing a cast after the team's 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens Thursday night.</p> <p>The secondary for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> can't seem to catch a break. That may be a poor choice of words, however, because strong <a href="https://twitter.com/NateUlrichABJ/status/251539629642244096" target="_blank">safety T.J. Ward was spotted wearing a cast on his right hand</a> after the team's 23-16 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a> Thursday night.</p>
<p>Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal caught up with Ward after the game, and the Browns safety said the injury happened early in the game and that <a href="https://twitter.com/NateUlrichABJ" target="_blank">he is unsure whether there is a fracture</a>.</p>
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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Browns">#Browns</a> SS <span>T.J. Ward</span> has cast on right hand. Happened early in game. Said he doesn't know if it's broken.</p>
— Nate Ulrich (@NateUlrichABJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/NateUlrichABJ/status/251539629642244096" data-datetime="2012-09-28T04:31:35+00:00">September 28, 2012</a>
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<p>Ward is by far the team's best safety, so it could be a big blow to an already-suffering unit. Cleveland patched together a secondary while star cornerback <span>Joe Haden</span> served his four-game suspension for a violation of the league's substance abuse policy, but now the injury bug has targeted safeties.</p>
<p><span>Tashaun Gipson</span> and <span>Usama Young</span> suffered knee injuries during the loss on Thursday night, so now the team may have to get creative and turn to someone like cornerback <span>Sheldon Brown</span> on the back end of the defense. Brown was recently demoted from starting cornerback to a nickle package performer.</p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/9/28/3422642/browns-injury-report-tj-ward-usama-youngSteve von Horn2012-09-28T07:52:28-05:002012-09-28T07:52:28-05:00Josh Cribbs suffered concussion on Thursday night
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<p><a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> head coach Pat Shurmur confirmed that return man <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/WillBurge/status/251532399295492097">Joshua Cribbs left Thursday night's game with a concussion</a> after taking a big hit on a punt return with 5:07 remaining in the first quarter. The Browns lost 23-16 to the <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Baltimore Ravens</a>. </p>
<p>Cribbs crumpled between two Ravens players, lost his helmet, took an additional blow on the turf when his head whipped to the ground and he fumbled on the play.</p>
<p>Shurmur added that the team just has to wait and see where Cribbs is at in his recovery going forward, which is a vague response that makes perfect sense in light of the NFL's new concussion policy and the emphasis on player safety in any situation of suspected head trauma.</p>
<p>Cribbs has been a small part of the offense so far in 2012, catching just four passes for a total of 39 yards, but his bigger contributions have come by being a return threat on punts and kicks in the special-teams phase.</p>
<p>He has returned 11 punts for 144 yards and 12 kickoffs for 341 yards over the first four games of the season.</p>
<p>Here is a look at how Cribbs suffered his concussion on Thursday night:</p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/9/28/3422408/josh-cribbs-concussion-browns-ravens-injurySteve von Horn2012-09-27T22:50:51-05:002012-09-27T22:50:51-05:00Browns fall to 0-4 after losing to Ravens 23-16
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<p>The <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Browns</a> offense didn't move the ball well against the <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Baltimore Ravens</a> defense Thursday, but thanks to <span>Phil Dawson's</span> leg, they made the 23-16 loss to the Ravens close.</p>
<p>Dawson kicked three field goals of 50-yards or more in the game, connecting from 51-yards in the third quarter and then 50- and 52-yards in the the fourth quarter.</p>
<p>Baltimore led the entire game. The Ravens scored in the first quarter on an 18-yard pass from <span>Joe Flacco</span> to <span>Torrey Smith</span>. They botched the point-after attempt, but got a field goal later in the quarter to go up 9-0.</p>
<p>Cleveland cut the lead to 9-7 in the second quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run by <span>Trent Richardson</span>. Richardson finished with 47 yards on 14 carries. He also caught 4 passes for 57 yards.</p>
<p>Baltimore scored two touchdowns in the third quarter, sandwiched around a Dawson field goal. Flacco scored on a 1-yard run early in the quarter, then <span>Cary Williams</span> intercepted a <span>Brandon Weeden</span> pass and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown just before the third quarter ended to put Baltimore up 23-10.</p>
<p>Dawson's two field goals brought the Browns within a touchdown. Cleveland got the ball back with 1:05 remaining and drove to the Baltimore 18, but couldn't get it into the end zone on their final play.</p>
<p>Weeden finished 25-for-52 for 320 yards, no touchdowns and an interception. <span>Greg Little</span> caught 4 passes for 77 yards. Cleveland's defense had four sacks and an interception in the game.</p>
<p>Flacco completed 28-for-46 passes for 356 yards with a touchdown and an interception. <span>Ray Rice</span> had 18 carries for 49 yards. <span>Anquan Boldin</span> caught 9 passes for 131 yards.</p>
<p>Cleveland falls to 0-4 while the Ravens improved to 3-1.</p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/9/27/3421456/browns-vs-ravens-baltimore-holds-on-for-23-16-win-over-clevelandPatrick Hayes2012-09-27T22:04:15-05:002012-09-27T22:04:15-05:00Ravens take 23-10 lead into fourth quarter
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<p>The <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Baltimore Ravens</a> defense once again tightened up in the third quarter and also provided the team with a touchdown as the Ravens took a 23-10 lead over the <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Browns</a> heading into the fourth quarter Thursday.</p>
<p>Baltimore capped off a 13-play drive with this <span>Joe Flacco</span> 1-yard touchdown run with 9:53 remaining in the quarter to put the Ravens up 16-7:</p>
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<p>The Browns made the score 16-10 with 6:52 remaining in the quarter on a 51-yard field goal by <span>Phil Dawson</span>.</p>
<p>Baltimore got another touchdown with :15 seconds left in the third when <span>Brandon Weeden</span> was picked off by <span>Cary Williams</span>, who returned the interception 63 yards to make it 23-10:</p>
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<p>The Browns ran just 13 plays in the third quarter. <span>Trent Richardson</span> has 13 carries for 48 yards and Cleveland's only touchdown. Weeden is 19-for-35 for 22 yards.</p>
<p>Flacco has completed 25-for-40 passes for 305 yards, a touchdown and an interception. <span>Ray Rice</span> has 11 carries for 34 yards.</p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/9/27/3421276/browns-vs-ravens-baltimore-defensive-touchdownPatrick Hayes