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another Sunday full of mis-er-y :(  UGH.  My hubby and I went to the game today full of high hopes, like every Browns fan across Cleveland, Ohio, the US and the World. It's been FOREVER since we rode a three game winning streak.  And it all seemed to be going our way. In the past weeks, the offense had shown signs of improvement, the defense was playing lights out and there was even murmurs through the city that Pat Shurmur was saving his job.  I know, right?!?!  And to put the cherry on the "confidence cake", we would be playing the Washington Redskins minus RGIII.  This thing's in the bag, right? <insert game show buzzer sound> WRONG! It's as if the football gods said, "Whoa, let's not get too excited here Browns' fans. Yes, you have the building blocks for an offense. And yes, you are just two players away from a lights-out defense.  But really? You're thinking that maybe Pat Shurmur should keep his job just for the sake of continuity? C'mon Man!".  A lot of this ugly game can be placed on a lackluster performance of our quarterback, Brandon Weeden. He did not play well.  But, I continued to see the same problems that plagued us since the beginning of the season, which all stem from the offensive coaching staff - lack of creativity/variety on offense, poor play design and most of all lack of or willingness to adjust the offensive game plan. It's as if Pat Shurmur sits on the sideline and thinks, "Daggumit, this is my game plan and nothing's gonna make me change it."  Juxtaposed by the opposing sideline of the Washington Redskins, who handily beat us with their back-up quarterback, which had a game plan that was adjusted after the first quarter and worked like a well-oiled machine.  I certainly hope the Browns' coaching staff looks at that film and takes notes on how to USE WHAT YOU HAVE TO YOUR PLAYERS' STRENGTHS.  The Redskins found Kirk Cousins' strengths and made him look like a HOFer.

On the bright side, another loss gets us a better draft spot to fill a need.  'Tis the mantra of the Browns' fan.

 I hope it ends.


Soon.

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