Baltimore 19, CLEVELAND 13
Calvin Becker and Bob Baker once again provide the offense, combining between them for a TD and two FGs. Brian Alford has been slow to heal. Halfway through the season, he's still listed as having 3-5 weeks remaining on a broken arm that was supposed to take 2-3 months to heal.
CLEVELAND 30, Pittsburgh 27
I'm not sure if this is a good thing or not. Yes, we won. However, the win catapulted us into a tie with Green Bay for the #1 pick. That's not good, methinks.
However, we had some standout days. Junior Ishikawa returned 6 kicks for 227 yards, including an 88 yard return for a TD. He even scored a rushing TD. Karl Williams had another 100 yard day, and caught a TD pass as well. Bob Baker hit all three PATs and all 3 of his FG attempts. He's going to be an integral part of the red-zone offense while Kneiling matures, I think.
Carolina 33, CLEVELAND 16
Green Bay won, so that's a plus. Baker was 3-of-4 from range and Kneiling was again INT-free, so that's another. It looks like the defense is going to need some work in the offseason. A stronger line, for starters.
Alford is healthy again, finally, so he comes off the Inactive list, and Brisby takes his place.
CLEVELAND 31, Tennessee 0
I'm still in shock. We put up a SHUTOUT? The defense finally stopped putting out? Wow...
The rushing game was phenomenal, as Ishikawa and Becker combined for 169 yards and 3 TDs. Kneiling was INT-free (starting to sound like a mantra. Interceptees Anonymous or something), and even had a TD pass. All around, a fine performance. And at the Dawg Pound, to boot!
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