Week Nine
We had the bye this week, and we desperately needed it, with all the accumulated bumps and bruises. New Jersey finally lost a game, falling to 7-1, but the 49ers rolled to 8-0. For what its worth, the longest I've ever seen a CPU team go without losing is 10 games, so they're approaching critical mass.
Week Ten
Ruben Brown makes his return this week, and none too soon. Dan Neil was having an awful year, with a Bpct of 19.2. He was on pace to match last year's SkA totals.
Buffalo 31, CLEVELAND 14
Flutie did it with his arm, hitting Jonathan Fisher twice in the end zone, and with his legs, rushing in from 3 yards out. Not much you can do against a performance like that, especially when the rush attack can't get started. McTyer dislocated his elbow, and is now out for the remainder of the season. At the rate we're going, nobody's going to want to play corner for Cleveland. Corey Fuller is up to the challenge. We'll see how long he lasts.
Week Eleven
Jacksonville 27, CLEVELAND 19
A fumble return and an INT return (goddamn Van Pelt) were our undoing here. We played well enough to win, except for those two plays.
Week Twelve
Tennessee 24, CLEVELAND 21
Two Eddie George TDs in a 5 minute span in the first quarter doomed us. Between early lapses and late collapses, this team could give Bob Hope grey hairs.
Week Thirteen
Washington 21, CLEVELAND 16
Jim Harbaugh threw two TD passes of greater than 75 yards against us. Cringe. The irony is, Kneiling still outpassed him for distance. He's doing much better this season. Only 8 INTs through 12 games, and 7 TDs. Nearly 2200 yards, and a 73.6 rating, a little over 10 points better than last year. Slowly but surely.
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