Browns suffer six sacks as Couch pressured all day
The Chronicle’s weekly Browns report notes Tim Couch held the ball too long amid six sacks and two interceptions. The line and special teams failed to protect him, leaving him under constant pressure while Terry Kirby shined in the passing game and Karun Abdul-Jabbar started fast but misrun running lanes.
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Browns struggle as Chargers rout shows line and defense flaws
Receivers Kevin Johnson and Darrin Chiaverini made solid grabs but a ruling wrongly negated a big gain. O line woes persist with Scott Rehberg at left tackle. Browns failed to exploit a weak Chargers pass defense. Linebackers showed effort but missed many tackles. defensive backs drew penalties. Special teams and coaching came under fire for poor coverage and potential, with Palmer’s staff limited by talent and second-half decline.
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Browns at Bengals Face Off in Cincinnati
Browns 2-11 visit Bengals 3-10-1 at Cinergy Field in a CBS game. Series led by Browns 27-25. Cincinnati riding a 3-game win streak at home. Rich Smith out with toe, Jet Blake set to start, Bengals offense strong though allowed NFL high 386 points this season.
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Browns Struggle With Time of Possession in 23-10 Loss
Browns coach Chris Palmer laments time of possession as Cleveland falls to San Diego 23-10. The team held the ball just 23 minutes 25 seconds, giving the Chargers a 13-minute edge, with only 7:03 after halftime. Palmer criticizes lack of consistency from backs Rashaan Salaam and Karim Abdul-Jabbar, hints rookie Made Hill may get a chance, and notes future changes for the franchise.
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Rewind In Thierry Sees Browns Switch To Linebacker
Browns shift John Thierry to linebacker after five seasons at end. Rahim Abdullah wins the job. Thierry returns Nov 14 in Pittsburgh with an interception. In San Diego, he adds three sacks and two forced fumbles and is second on the team with eight tackles. The turning point comes when Thierry forces a fumble on Robert Reed, but Browns fail to score afterwards and punt.
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