Browns O-line receives Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award

[OconRecon]

Scout.com: OBR Daily Blog 11/10

JOHN MADDEN PICKS CLEVELAND BROWNS OFFENSIVE LINE AS THE TOP PROTECTORS IN WEEK 9

Cleveland Offensive Line Controls Line of Scrimmage In Win Over Patriots
November 10, 2010 –

For the second straight game, the Cleveland Browns offense used a poised, confident and physical ground-oriented attack to take down one of the league’s elite teams, earning an impressive 34-14 victory over the New England Patriots Sunday afternoon. The Browns offensive line now joins the list of this year’s contenders for the 2nd annual Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award, presented by Prilosec OTC. The award honors the NFL’s best offensive line and will be presented during the week of Super Bowl XLV which will be played on February 6, 2011 in North Texas.

The Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award recognizes the fundamental role offensive linemen play in their teams’ success by providing consistent and reliable protection day in and day out.

The Cleveland offensive line is anchored by tackles JOE THOMAS (Wisconsin) and FLOYD WOMACK (Mississippi State). Guards ERIC STEINBACH (Iowa) and BILLY YATES (Texas A&M) provide the interior blocking while center ALEX MACK (California) is in his second season. Rookie guard SHAWN LAUVAO (Arizona State) also saw action Sunday. GEORGE WARHOP is in his 2nd season as the Browns offensive line coach.

Two weeks ago, Cleveland used solid defense and offensive trickery to defeat the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, 30-17. Sunday, running back PEYTON HILLIS (Arkansas) bulldozed his way to a career-best 184 yards on the ground on a career-high 29 carries to help the Browns defeat the New England Patriots, who entered the contest with the league’s best record. Cleveland’s offensive line was particularly impressive in the second half, with Hillis carrying 18 times for 111 yards and a 35-yard touchdown. Browns quarterback COLT McCOY (Texas) was 14-for-19 for 174 yards and did not commit a turnover. McCoy efficiently directed his team to scoring drives in each of the four quarters to help Cleveland record their most impressive victory of the season. The Browns offensive line was sound throughout the game helping achieve season highs in points (34), first downs (22), total yards (404) and dominate the time of possession (38:08 to 21:52). The Browns offensive line did not allow a sack Sunday and committed just one penalty. Cleveland scored rushing touchdowns in each quarter and added field goals on their first drives of the first and fourth quarters.

“Cleveland’s offense is starting to click now as the line is creating the space needed for Peyton Hillis to pick up big chunks of yards at a time,” said Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach JOHN MADDEN. “You can tell how much the Browns offensive line is growing together and becoming more physical and confident with each passing week in both their run blocking and pass protection.”

Other offensive lines from around the league delivering powerful protection during Week 9 of the season included the GREEN BAY PACKERS (415 total yards, including 277 passing yards and 138 rushing yards); NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (408 yards of total offense including 243 yards passing and 165 rushing yards) and the NEW YORK GIANTS (487 yards of total offense including 290 passing yards).

---------------

Addendum - I darn near can't believe what I'm reading. Man-o-live did the Browns impress the nation last Sunday.

[Neo]

Oh GREAT!!! Now Joe Thomas is going to blow out an ACL KEEP THE MADDEN CURSE AWAY FROM OUR TEAM!!!

[hiwaygal]

Originally Posted by OconRecon

OconRecon opinion - I darn near can't believe what I'm reading. Man-o-live did the Browns impress the nation last Sunday.

It's great isn't it???

Originally Posted by Joker

Oh GREAT!!! Now Joe Thomas is going to blow out an ACL KEEP THE MADDEN CURSE AWAY FROM OUR TEAM!!!

Bite your tongue Joker!!!

[Tobalaz]

Originally Posted by Joker

Oh GREAT!!! Now Joe Thomas is going to blow out an ACL KEEP THE MADDEN CURSE AWAY FROM OUR TEAM!!!

I thought that was only when someone got the cover?

[Inspecta]

Yeah it's just the cover.

Good job O-line. It's good to have pride in your work.

Go Browns

[grumpy_dinosaur]

Originally Posted by Tobalaz

I thought that was only when someone got the cover?

It is, so drew brees should be getting hurt any day now lol

[Tobalaz]

Originally Posted by Inspecta

Yeah it's just the cover.

Good job O-line. It's good to have pride in your work.

Go Browns

I was pretty sure it was just the cover.
It seems to work with Madden and Sports Illustrated the most often.

On an off note....
We all knew it was over for Favre when he got the Madden cover years ago but no one has had the balls to tell him!

And good job oline!