Cowboys and Browns offensive mirrors
by scottmaui on Sep 2, 2008 11:20 PM CDT
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Timmy Mac at DMN blog has a pretty interesting breakdown of the similarities between the Browns' and Cowboys' offenses and they are remarkable mirrors of each other. As he says, "It's almost eerie how similar the units are, right down to their injury concerns entering this weekend's season opener in Cleveland. "
He details the striking parallels between the QBs, #1 & 2 WRs, TEs, lead backs, O-lines, LTs, injured starting Gs and #3 & 4 WRs.
Here's an excerpt:
Cleveland's Braylon Edwards' breakout season put him in T.O.'s class of receivers. Compare the stats from last season. The 6-3, 215-pound Edwards caught 80 passes for 1,216 yards and 16 TDs. T.O. (6-3, 218) had 81 catches for 1,355 yards and 15 TDs.
The Browns and Cowboys both rely on Pro Bowl tight ends as the No. 2 targets in the passing game. Jason Witten and Kellen Winslow were two of the three NFL tight ends with 1,000-yard seasons last year.
The second receivers are both loquacious fellows who had exactly 697 receiving yards last season. (Donte' Stallworth padded his stats with the Patriots last season by picking on Jacques Reeves at Texas Stadium.) Like Patrick Crayton, Stallworth's season ended with a disappointing performance in a playoff loss to the Giants.
There's a lot more, interesting stuff to look for leading up to Sunday's opener, check it out...
Of course the big difference is on the other side of the ball, we should be able to light up their defense, while ours should be a good test for their offense.
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We have the much better defense, but Cleveland will put up major points this year if Derek Anderson continues to progress. He looked good week 1 in the Pre-season, I expect them to be high powered this year. Like us they may not win as many games though.
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Sep 3, 2008 10:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Browns' D
is just a year behind Dallas’ in the 3-4 scheme.
Their D. Ware is Kamerion Wimbley and their G.Ellis is Willie McGinest. For our Spencer, they’ve imported Antwaan Peek from NE.
They’ve got a couple of run-stuffing ILBs in D’Qwell Jackson and Andra Davis and UNLV rookie Beau Bell.
The secondary has been upgrading through the draft with starters such as CB Eric Wright, FS Brodney Pool and SS Sean Jones.
The D-line has been a busy building of FA and trades which puts alot more emphasis in stopping the run even though Rogers and Williams bring some sack experience in.
That #38 sure should wrap up!
by Aaron Novinger on Sep 3, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that secondary is way worse off then ours was a year ago..
They don’t have a Newman or Hamlin..
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Sep 3, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brodney Pool is a really good cover safety.
He’s a converted CB.
And Sean Jones gets drafted in every IDP FF league the last coupla years. That’s saying something.
That #38 sure should wrap up!
by Aaron Novinger on Sep 3, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
24th ranked pass D last year
and they gave away their top CB.
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Sep 3, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Cincy game
probably dropped em 5 slots.
That #38 sure should wrap up!
by Aaron Novinger on Sep 3, 2008 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not quite
there’s no comparison between Brown’s defensive talent and ours, its not even close. Position by position we blow their defense unit away, and you’ll see that Sunday when our offense will move up and down the field at will while they struggle to score 10 points.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Sep 3, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OUR D
Im scared that this sunday the boys wont be ready on D and get torn apart by J. lewis and B. Edwards. I believe our secondary will suck at first and get it together in the second half. hopefully im wrong ………anywayz go BOYZ
by brian707 on Sep 4, 2008 10:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
K2
my biggest concern is actually K2, and how they line him up to try to get Roy isolated. But if Henry’s in then they’ll run at him. I’m sure they are preparing for that and how they handle it will determine how well the defense is able to stop them, I think…
by scottmaui on Sep 5, 2008 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jamal Lewis
and MB3 are both bruisers. They also have Jerome Harrison to complement Lewis’ style much like we do with Felix.
My biggest fear is not the passing game, but the running game and their defense. It doesn’t take a bunch of big name players to take over a game. All they have to do is prevent the big play, frustrate us on 3rd downs, then control the clock with the RBs. Don’t think they want to get into a shootout with us.
That #38 sure should wrap up!
by Aaron Novinger on Sep 5, 2008 10:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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