Fret not Browns fans. Despite the fact we are 0-3, we can all take solace in the fact that we aren't Raiders fans ... says The Hornless Rhino. While the Browns may be young and short on talent, the Raiders are both of those and are in complete disarray with a crappy QB and terrible head coach. We better win today though says the Rhino, cause the schedule starts to get REALLY tough from here on out.
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The Browns are 0-3, but count your blessings--at least you're not a
Raider fan. Like the Browns, the Raiders are winless, but over the
course of the past month, Raider Nation has not only had to put up with
lousy football, but also with a laughing wide receiver, a whining running back, and complete incompetence at quarterback. Hell, the Raiders are even having trouble getting their plays off on time.
Andrew Walter
will start for the Raiders at QB. Walter replaced Aaron Brooks, whose
most notable contribution to the team during his tenure as a starter
was to serve as a source of mirth for Jerry Porter. How bad was Brooks?
He was benched for a guy whose current passer rating is 19. The Raiders
are last in the AFC in
total offense, averaging less than 150 yards per game. For some idea of
just how bad that is, keep in mind that the Browns rank second to last
in total offense, and yet they are averaging over 100 yards per game
more than Oakland.
The story doesn't get much better on defense,
where teams are scoring an average of four touchdowns a game against
Oakland. Of course, the Browns aren't exactly a defensive powerhouse
either, and actually lag well behind the Raiders in total defense.
The
Raiders have played only two games and are coming off a bye. Right now,
they look like a team in complete disarray--much like the Browns looked
just before the Baltimore game. This is a game that the Browns should
win, but God help them if they don't.
If the Browns fail to
build on their performance against the Ravens and get a win under their
belt against what is a truly terrible football team, then predictions
of a 3-13 season may start to look optimistic. That's because as far as
the Browns' schedule goes, it's all uphill from here.
I
think they'll get it done. I don't think it will be pretty, but I think
the Browns will get their first victory. (Please, God!)
Browns 13, Raiders 7.