The Cleveland Browns will finish last in the division, win only four games and new quarterback Jake Delhomme will continue his pitiful ways this coming season, according to a simulation season by Madden 11. ESPN's James Walker writes how the simulation has the Browns winning only four games this season. Many expect the Browns to struggle this season, so...
Browns backup Seneca Wallace, front, and Jake Delhomme.The Cleveland Browns will finish last in the division, win only four games and new quarterback Jake Delhomme will continue his pitiful ways this coming season, according to a simulation season by Madden 11.
ESPN's James Walker writes how the simulation has the Browns winning only four games this season.
Many expect the Browns to struggle this season, so a 4-12 projection isn't surprising. The game predicts Cleveland will be 0-6 against the AFC North and 2-10 against AFC opponents.
The simulation also predicts Browns starting quarterback Jake Delhomme will be brutal this season. He will have a 61.3 passer rating and throw for 2,811 yards, 11 touchdowns and 19 interceptions.
Tailback Jerome Harrison will not be able to stay hot, according to "Madden 11." He will rush for 737 yards and two touchdowns, while averaging just 2.6 yards per carry.
The Pittsburgh Steelers, according to the simulation, will win the division but the Baltimore Ravens will advance to the Super Bowl.
Postgame
Plenty of good things happened for the Cleveland Browns during last Saturday's preseason victory over the Green Bay Packers. Not so much that the Browns are getting overly excited, writes Ohio.com's Nate Ulrich.
But it does show signs that the Browns have made significant progress early in their second season under coach Eric Mangini.
Still, the Browns know they need to improve before their first regular-season game Sept. 12 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
''Everybody has been working so hard, offensively, defensively,'' Browns wide receiver Brian Robiskie said. ''We've just been really, really focusing on anything that we can do to make this team better this year. I think that anytime you work so hard in the offseason, in OTAs, in camp, you want to be able to come out and display what you've been working on. I think we have a long way. We'll just keep working and keep building on it.''
More postgame
It was only a preseason game but Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini will take a 27-24 last-play victory at Lambeau Field anytime, writes Jeff Schudel of The News-Herald.
Last year, the Browns opened the exhibition season with a 17-0 loss in Green Bay. The game was a portent of things to come. The Browns managed only 191 yards of offense while yielding 392 and possessed the ball for 20 minutes, 4 seconds, compared to 39:56 for Green Bay.
It was even worse on Oct. 25 in a game that counted.
The Packers crushed the Browns, 31-3, at Cleveland Browns Stadium and outgained them, 460 yards to 139.