1. The new video boards are fantastic. They completely change the dynamic of the stadium and it feels like a brand new place. The sound system is also an enormous upgrade. For the past couple seasons I usually sat in the upper deck (because I’m poor) and the sound system was AWFUL. It was a nice change hearing some hip hop music and not hearing a rattling sound while your seat vibrates.

 

2. Why the Browns chose to defer to the second half after winning the coin toss might have been the most asinine move of the night. When your offense clearly needs work, wouldn’t you want to maximize your offensive possessions against the Rams first team defense? Very questionable decision to start the game.

3. I really think we’ll have a solid run game. I do. But when there is no deep threat on the field/when you don’t throw the ball more than 11 yards, how do you keep a defense honest? When the weather starts to turn why won’t teams decide to stack 8 in the box on every play and dare the Browns to throw?

4. Is Nate Burleson going to make the team? He’s missed every preseason game, isn’t practicing, and just turned 33. Unless he plays in the 4th preseason game and actually makes an impact my prediciton is he gets cut. He’s basically this year’s David Nelson.

5. Every time you hear and see this on third down-

Automatically means the opposing team will be getting a first down. It’s automatic. Death/taxes/Opposing teams converting on third down vs. the Browns.

6. The only bright spots during the whole game were the rookie Chris Kirksey and the kick return team. It seemed like every person they put back there to return a kick was getting between a 30-50 yard return. Hopefully Travis Benjamin can break a couple big returns while handling permanent return duties. If we’re being honest, he’ll probably have A LOT of chances.

7. Even though it was vs. the 2s and 3s, Johnny looked a lot more poised and confident this game than last. He had a couple balls dropped and wasn’t helped by the 2nd team offensive line. When he first came into the game you could feel the energy and excitement in the stadium. It was quite the contrast from the overall feeling of apathy in the 1st half.

I squealed like a girl

8. If the Browns 1st team defense looked like that against Shaun Hill and Austin freaking Davis imagine what they’ll look like against Ben Roethlisberger, Drew Brees, and Joe Flacco. Heh. I know its preseason but c’mon, you made Hill and Davis look like they were playing 7 on 7. I know there was no Joe Haden but still.

9. I love the Browns new dog Swagger.

I don’t appreciate Butler’s bulldog talking shit though.

Found a picture of Swagger in the future after a week 14 loss to the Colts

10. This guy is gonna be poor.

After this game my updated Browns record for this season went from 11-5 to 10-6. (Kidding. I think?)