Joe Haden breaks up TD pass for Brian Hartline and Shaun Rogers blocks 41-yard field goal try.
View full sizeBrowns fans display their loyalties as their team prepares for kickoff of the first quarter Sunday against the Dolphins. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Observations, opinions and some facts on the first quarter ...
• What a hit by T.J. Ward on the opening kickoff against Nolan Carroll. Can't believe he held onto the ball. Wow. What a way to start a game.
• Dolphins move effortlessly to Browns' 31. From there, Chad Henne sends Brian Hartline on a post pattern. Joe Haden breaks it up with his right hand in the end zone. Good play.
• On third-and-10 from the 31, Dolphins hand off inside to Ricky Williams, who gets eight. Shaun Rogers then blocks Dan Carpenter's 41-yard field goal. That's what you get for playing for field goals.
• Browns go three-and-out when Carroll slams Benjamin Watson after a catch short of the first down. Great hit by Carroll.
• Henne escapes a Matt Roth sack attempt. Eric Barton is flagged for roughness when he meets Henne as Henne slides for two yards. But Dolphins aren't throwing downfield, so they have to punt.
• Browns take over at their 6 after Brandon Fields angles his punt out of bounds. Peyton Hillis 13-yard run takes Browns out of shadow of the end zone. Browns punt again after three plays. Jake Delhomme threw the ball as far as he could on third down. Nobody there.
• If the Browns' offense continues like this, the defense will be gassed by the fourth quarter.