Colt McCoy - 4 games in the books

[OconRecon]

He looked great in the first half, barely saw the field in the 3rd quarter, and engineered a 4th quarter TD drive in regulation. He had it done again just before the Stuckey fumble. He still hasn't made the big mistake, something both Delhomme and Wallace have done, and something Mangini has trouble tolerating.

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Freddie Coleman (the Sunday ESPN radio host) says the Browns were impressive and the Browns now know 2 things. They know Colt McCoy is the starter and they know Mangini is the HC for the foreseeable future.

Mangini: (On if Colt McCoy is impressing him more with his play and if it is going to make his quarterback decision harder)- “I’m really impressed with Colt, his resilience and the things that he’s done. He’s shown great poise under pressure against a lot of outstanding defensive schemes and a lot of outstanding defensive personnel. For a young guy, he has been really impressive.”

Pluto:Then McCoy took the team down the field, covering 59 yards in 10 plays, zipping a touchdown pass to Mohamed Massaquoi with 44 seconds in regulation. It was the first time in 10 games that the Browns scored a touchdown in the final two minutes of regulation.

Rotoworld: Colt McCoy completed 18-of-31 passes for 205 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's overtime loss to the Jets. McCoy continues to surpass anyone's realistic expectations. He led an impressive drive to tie the game in the final minutes of regulation and wasn't rattled at all by the Jets' heralded defense. McCoy has beaten the Saints and Patriots and played well enough to win today's game. He'll almost certainly start again in a tasty matchup with the Jaguars next week. Nov. 14 - 5:54 pm et

Bud Shaw: The Browns have to be all-in with McCoy now. He's never acted like a rookie. And Sunday, for better and for worse, they made it clear they're done treating him like one.

OBR - Feeling Negative? McCoy is a Positive : Why? Here’s why: Trailing 20-13 with 2:42 remaining in the game, the Browns offense took over at its own 41-yard-line. In the second half, the Browns offense possessed the ball for only four-and-a-half minutes. The Jets offense dominated the time of possession and the game. The Browns looked down and out. They needed a touchdown against the Jets’ defense, which is one of the best in the NFL. McCoy led the Browns on a 10-play, 59-yard drive that lasted 1:58 and ended with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Mohamed Massaquoi, tied the game at 20 and forced overtime.

[TheBestPlayersPlay]

Yah, McCoy looks really good. Very interested to see how he does against lesser defenses.

[Sez.EJ]

We have to roll with Colt the rest of the year.. No if ands or buts... We have to see what we have.. So far so good/great...but 4 games does not a career make. He has had a ROUGH 4 games agains some of the best... Let's see how we go from here.. Still a lot of games left to see how he progresses. I was very impressed by the guy today in the 4th quarter.. He seems unshakable.

[Vegasdogg]

We have 7 games left. The Colt gives us the best chance to win, IMO. I know the coaches know, and the players know, he gives us the best chance to win. He had 4 good games. Run with him.

[hiwaygal]

Not sure it's even a question anymore!

[DaBrowns41]

For a rookie who's best receiver is a TE, RB, and 3rd string receiver, he's playing pretty damn well, and I'll be the first to eat crow if he continues this success.

He's playing smart football. He's not going to throw for 300 yards a game, and have amazing stats, but he's showing that he will protect the ball, make the smarter throws, and keep the offense moving, allowing the defense to rest.

What helped the defense a lot in the first half if the fact that we moved the chains and didn't force them back on the field too soon.

[Gary]

play him the rest of the yr ..................

after the browns last 4 games i feel they have a great chance of winning every game they play ..... imagine if we had more talent how things would go .. our team is playing on pure character and heart , i'll take that over a bunch of trouble makers and players who wanna b spotlight players , we are playing as a TEAM !!!!!!!!

[Legacy Fan]

Dude is a football player.

[Jax Dawg]

I don't think there is even a question of whether or not he is starting next week. If he doesn't keep starting while he continues to play at a high level then some heads should roll. What I want to know now is if Mangini has the confidence in him to stick with him after he has his first bad game.

[OconRecon]

More fun stats. Looks like Colt plays best in the second half with a 75% completion rate in the third quarter and a 102 QBR in the fourth quarter.

Quarters Att Comp Pct Yds Avg Lng TD Int 1st 1st% 20+ Sck Rate
1st Quarter 25 14 56.0 181 7.2 22 0 1 8 32.0 2 2 62.3
2nd Quarter 21 14 66.7 139 6.6 37 0 0 7 33.3 3 1 85.2
3rd Quarter 20 15 75.0 181 9.0 29 0 0 11 55.0 4 1 102.3
4th Quarter 27 18 66.7 213 7.9 34 2 1 11 40.7 3 4 99.8
4th Quarter (w/i 7) 10 6 60.0 62 6.2 18 1 0 4 40.0 0 2 111.2

Colt McCoy: Situational Stats at NFL.com

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(I'm working hard for positives this morning)

[BernietheKid]

Feeling Negative? McCoy is a Positive
		By Don Delco OBR Reporter Posted Nov 14, 2010 | More McCoy’s game-tying drive is a sign the Browns have their guy. Don Delco looks at the Browns loss to the Jets, and ponders what it portends for the future.
CLEVELAND — In the end, the negative plays were aplenty and highlighted by a Chansi Stuckey fumble, a questionable offensive series late in overtime and questionable pass defense that led to the Jets winning 26-20. At 3-6, the Browns and their fans can kiss the playoff talk good-bye. But in the long run, that may be a positive. In Cleveland, hope for the future has grown tiresome. The constant coaching turnover, the ineffective draft classes, the poor on-field play leading to loss after loss has resulted in the Browns being known as an NFL doormat for more than a decade. Two consecutive wins entering Sunday provided the club and its fans hope those days are over. On Sunday, in front of 66,449 fans buzzing with excitement, the Browns reputation preceded them. They lost, again. Despite the loss, those tiresome Sundays may be over. Why? Here’s why: Trailing 20-13 with 2:42 remaining in the game, the Browns offense took over at its own 41-yard-line. In the second half, the Browns offense possessed the ball for only four-and-a-half minutes. The Jets offense dominated the time of possession and the game. The Browns looked down and out. They needed a touchdown against the Jets’ defense, which is one of the best in the NFL. “I told the guys to look in my eyes and believe,” Browns quarterback Colt McCoy said. “I said we’ll go down and score, tie it up and win it in overtime. Take one play at a time and let’s not do anything special. Let’s just play. For the most part we marched down and scored.” McCoy led the Browns on a 10-play, 59-yard drive that lasted 1:58 and ended with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Mohamed Massaquoi, tied the game at 20 and forced overtime. “This Jets defense is tough across the board,” Browns coach Eric Mangini said. “They bring multiple looks and they’re good against the run and the way he brought the team down and scored was great. In overtime, we were moving the ball before the fumble. We were right there on the fringe of a field goal.” In overtime, the Browns were close to pulling off their third consecutive victory. Close. Chansi Stuckey fumbled at the Jets 32-yard-line with 10:04 left in overtime. The Browns would not have another scoring opportunity. “We lost, that’s the bottom line,” McCoy said. “It was huge for us (to tie the game), but the thing we learned is once we have the momentum we’ve got to find a way to carry it over and win the game.” McCoy finished 18-for-31 passing for 205 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. He’s played three games without an interception and is 2-2 as a starter. “It’s unreal a rookie comes in and plays they way he does,” Browns defensive back Sheldon Brown said. “I watch him every day in practice and he continuously is getting better.” The Browns have been competitive games in most games, but have not won them on a consistent basis. This team still needs more talent. This team still needs more experience. This team, frankly, needs more days like Sunday. A playoff push this season would have been fool’s gold. Remember 2007? “Each week I’m feeling more confident and comfortable,” McCoy said. “We can take away from today is that we never gave up and we continued to fight. We never though we were going to lose the game. That’s huge for us. That’s how it should be.” The Browns have eight games remaining and six or seven wins would be a welcomed finish and a springboard to, yes, next season. But it will be an offseason with one position already established: quarterback. “I’m really impressed with Colt,” Mangini said. “He’s shown great poise under pressure against a lot of outstanding defensive schemes and a lot of outstanding defensive personnel. For a young guy, he has been really impressive.” Once again, the Browns’ downtrodden fan base is staring down another losing season. Although, it may be the final losing season for a long, long time. “I feel like there were things I could have done better,” McCoy said. “I should have made plays when it counted especially in overtime. I stand up here and I take the blame. I was the one leading it and I needed to make more plays.” And he should have an opportunity to lead and to make those plays for the foreseeable future. Scout.com: Feeling Negative? McCoy is a Positive

[TheBestPlayersPlay]

That TD drive @ the end of regulation is the stuff of legends.