Marquee matchup shapes Browns Lions clash with rookie Stafford
Johnson eyed as a potential Lions pick while Matthew Stafford, the No. 1 overall draft choice, struggles but shows promise. The Browns, led by Braylon Edwards trade talk, seek a game changing playmaker as Rob Ryan's defense battles to improve.
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Megatron Johnson Set To Challenge Browns Defense
Detroit star Calvin Johnson, nicknamed Megatron, ranks high in receptions and yards and is a constant deep threat. Browns coordinator Rob Ryan plans multiple schemes to counter Johnson with Eric Wright covering the standout matchup while safety help remains limited.
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Fantasy quick hitters boost for Roethlisberger and peers
Pittsburgh star Ben Roethlisberger faces a weak Chiefs secondary boosting his fantasy outlook while the Steelers’ ground game stalls. Drew Brees Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre project favorable matchups as well. Beanie Wells Steven Jackson and Maurice Jones Drew among other notable fantasy options with strong projected outputs.
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Holmgren Shows Interest In Browns Executive Role
Mike Holmgren, former Packers and Seahawks coach, expressed interest in running the Browns football operations during a Seattle radio appearance. He has not talked with Browns owner Randy Lerner yet but would welcome a discussion, praising Lerner and the challenge of rebuilding. Jim Brown indicated Lerner was meeting with a top football mind, boosting Holmgren's visibility as a candidate.
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Browns Lions clash amid 0-9 mire and blackout woes
Two Detroit suburbs sell The Official We Are Terrible Towel with Browns and Lions themes as Detroit faces a third home blackout this year. Robaire Smith and Jim Schwartz push to end a losing culture while Mangini fights to save his job. Browns and Lions enter with porous defenses, poor offense, and a chance for a rare win. Contacts: Scott Petrak.
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