From the Pat's point of view...

[hiwaygal]

Some interesting takes from these guys who cover the Pats...

[AdaM]

That guy is EN FUEGO

[Sez.EJ]

".....Sometimes you're preparing for a team, and you might say 'These guys can score in one play.' The Browns aren't one of them, and part of it is that they don't have players to do it,"

We have to seriously remedy this in the offseason..or figure out how to break Momass loose down the field like last year..he had HUGE yards per catch last year..this year we are not doing anything.. Let's hope Colt can continue to get the recievers more involved and see him progress in his game this week. New England's D will probably force him into a mistake or two.. So far he's been able to avoid that..but it's only his 3rd start.

[AdaM]

NE is near the bottom of the league at defending the pass.

What could NE possibly do to force McCoy into a mistake that Pitt and NO couldn't?



The receiver production we've pretty much assigned to daboll's playcalling also.

[Sez.EJ]

AdaM:
I guess we will have to wait and see. Are you saying that since he played such perfect games vs pitt and new orleans..that no way NE can fool him or force him to make him make a mistake? ... Keep dreaming. We are talking about Bill B here.. He has 2 more games of film than the other guys did. Last time I checked Bill was a pretty good defensive game planner and has fooled better and more experienced QB's than Colt.

Colt is only in game #3.. Hey I hope your right.. but I think your drinking too much Coltaide.

[Thaid_Up]

I prefer the Coltaide with lime. The only thing Colt has shown so far is that his college experience is keeping him from being rattled (aside from his first couple series in pissburgh) but that is good enough for now. 2 starts and a couple of weeks of 1st team practices will only help. As for NE-----crap those guys just know how to win.

[DawgFan]

NE has less of a pass rush than Cleveland (same sacks)
NE has given up nearly 40 yards a game MORE than Cleveland
NE gives up nearly 70% completions on the season

The Browns run a conservative, low risk passing attack

Add those factors together and the likelihood of the Pats somehow 'getting to' Colt are pretty slim....so the likelihood of 'forcing' him into mistakes are also slim

NE's defense is bend but don't break...and the Browns offense is grind it out.

Should be a low scoring, tight battle.

But Hillis should have a big game, as should Watson and Stuckey!!!

[Enigmatic Evil]

I am hoping our D can rally from the strong game we had against the Saints and play another against the Patriots. They aren't afraid of our offense and why should they be? Aside from Peyton Hillis our offense really doesn't have a certifiable playmaker other than Cribbs on special teams, with potential to give us a few big plays on average during a game.

I think we can win. We've shown a lot of tenacity going into this game and maybe the Patriots will underestimate us, it's clear the Saints did... I would love a win over the Patriots, a win over two of the NFL's "Best teams" would put the entire league on notice that the Browns are a team that's turning around.