I know a win's a win

[BProland85]

But this by no means was impressive just by reading the stats. I will go back and watch the game on NFL game rewind since I cant view the games down in Tennessee.

But Im hoping we have some better offensive performances than this. Cleveland was supposed to have a horrible pass defense. And hopefully our pass defense improves so we dont give up 250 yards and 2 TDs to a rookie QB in Weeden.

[Captain Americolt]

The one time we put a game away with our run offense and people aren't satisfied?

[Fx Stryker]

The offense became conservative again. We are lucky Gordon dropped the TD.

[CantBeStopped]

Who freakin cares we just one a football game. Stop being a nancy pants

[Nobody]

That was ugly pass D, but we completely stopped the run, passed and ran well.

[Nobody]

Who freakin cares we just one a football game. Stop being a nancy pants

[Captain Americolt]

Just because Luck didn't throw for 300 yards and 2 TDs doesn't mean it wasn't a good offensive performance. We ran the ball down their throats and put up points in the 1st half. We slowed in the 2nd half because we were running quite well and we had the lead. There were mistakes here and there but they are all young. We'll get better.

[#12]

Outside of Luck's fumble and missing the opportunity to put it away on that drive, they played it pretty well. The game could have gone either way, but I'll take it(thank you, open roof).

Quite honestly, I didn't expect this team to be .500 at this point.

[poaponies]

I think if can use our run defense like we did with this game and up them in long 3rd downs. hopefully we will have mathis back and then our pass defense will be ok I think.

[House]

But Im hoping we have some better offensive performances than this.

Nope this is our ceiling as an offense.

Get used to it ;)

[BProland85]

I just thought of all the teams we play this year, this was our best chance to win by an impressive margin and we didnt do it. That worries me a little but I'll get over it.

[SLILLINGTON10]

i know its one game and it was the browns but i think ballard made a good case for the starting rb spot. and carter was a real good change of pace back.

[CCH]

Winning games in the NFL isn't easy. The Browns have been playing well lately too. I'll take the win.

[House]

Winning games in the NFL isn't easy. The Browns have been playing well lately too. I'll take the win.

That's what's getting lost a bit I feel. The Browns don't have a good record by any means, but they have been playing good football.

[MTC]

We won. I don't care how we did.

[weslo1812]

Before we get too happy saying we ran the ball down thier throats, lets remember they have very bad defense so its nothing to get too excited over. It may be a building block but thats it. Overall It was a win but it seemed we struggled far more than we should have. We barley pulled it out. Ill take the W though.

[the cardinal]

We won. I don't care how we did.

Seriously. This team doesn't have the luxury of trying to win pretty and collect style points. (No team does really.)

Another check in the win column, one more than last year.

[#12]

We won. I don't care how we did.

At this point in our development, a win is a win is a win.

[Gavin]

Ballard wont be the starter when Brown is healthy unless Ballard progress ALOT in pass protection, His pass protection is not good enough as evidenced by the sack he gave up, lets not forget he actually got 20 carries to, more then Brown has got in any game he has started, I love Ballards running style but Brown just offers more at this point especially once you factor Arians style of play

[corgi]

As many have said the Browns have played better than their record says.

[Phil J]

Yeah a win is a win, but everyone collectively held their breath as weeden put that deep ball perfectly is Gordon's grasp. He makes that catch and we are 2-4.

[Tark The Shark]

We be thankful we aren't playing by soccer rules and that how many goals scored determines who goes to the postseason.

We ran the ball well with Carter and Ballard for almost 150.

Luck had no INTs and ran for two TDs.

Defense held Richardson to 8 yards running on 8 carries. A week after we let the Jets run over 200 yards against us.

Let's just enjoy the fact that Luck just had to manage the game for the first time and we won.

[Smitto]

The offense became conservative again. We are lucky Gordon dropped the TD.

The colts played smart football... luck wasnt very accurate today and his passes would stop the clock. Im starting to think ppl here dont know what conservative means.

[Stephen]

luck was inaccurate today Im very disappointed in his performance the running game and defense played well luck needs work

[Coltsman1788]

But this by no means was impressive just by reading the stats. I will go back and watch the game on NFL game rewind since I cant view the games down in Tennessee.

But Im hoping we have some better offensive performances than this. Cleveland was supposed to have a horrible pass defense. And hopefully our pass defense improves so we dont give up 250 yards and 2 TDs to a rookie QB in Weeden.

It was an ugly "W" for sure but a "W" nonetheless. I'll take it and head into next week 3-3. We defintiely need to tighten up our defense on 3rd down and lack of pass rush going forward. Offense is slumping lately but I am not too concerned as I expect we will be up and down as Luck goes through his growing pains.

On the positive side, the defense did a good job against the run today. Luck's mobility was an asset in the red zone and produced 2 rushing TD's. Colts defense got big stops when they needed it most. Ballard was much better running the ball today.

[John Waylon]

Richardson was still pretty banged up today, I think. He lacked a lot of the pop he has shown at other points this season. He just looked sluggish and burdened.

[Hans Moleman]

We ran the ball and stopped the run. As a fan base, we've complained about not being able to do that for years. We finally did, and with backups at RB and on the D-line, no less. No smoke, no mirrors, no tricks necessary. There's plenty we could nitpick about, but this is one of our most encouraging games of the year so far.

[Indyfan4life]

We pass too much and not enough run. - People complain.

We run the ball for WELL over 100 yards. - People complain.

Yes I would of loved a TD through the air, and Luck to have another 20-30 yards passing, but we won a tough game.

It's always a tough game when we play Cleveland. I seem to remember Peyton's last few bouts against them being tough contests.

Settle down all. The sky didn't fall. If anything it rose today.

[Freenyfan102]

It seemed like the defense we not playing to it potentail of the DC cordinator was just putting them in bad positions

[weaver84]

Through out the years, the Browns have matched up very well against us. I wish our offense would have been more productive in the 4th quarter, but given our history, it doesn't surprise me.

[braveheartcolt]

I just thought of all the teams we play this year, this was our best chance to win by an impressive margin and we didnt do it. That worries me a little but I'll get over it.

With the team we had in 2006/7, we should have beaten the Bears in the SB by about 30 points. We should give the trophy back. There some real *ic posts within this thread.

[braveheartcolt]

Nope this is our ceiling as an offense.

Get used to it ;)

Packers game? Surely that is the current 'ceiling'?

[JWF]

The other thing we are forgetting is that the Browns have been a tough out for most of their opponents this season. Theyve been playing better than their record indicates.

[braveheartcolt]

luck was inaccurate today Im very disappointed in his performance the running game and defense played well luck needs work

He wasn't inaccurate on those 2 TD drives. The ones which won the game, and which he finished off. Or do they not count?

[WSO]

Lets just ignore they were the #2 pass defense last year...with Joe Haden in his 2nd game back.

[House]

Packers game? Surely that is the current 'ceiling'?

I was being sarcastic.

[ColtsBlueFL]

This is the only time we've given up less than 20 points this season. Typically, 17 isn't enough to win. But the D did well today so we get the W, no matter how ugly the lack of 2nd half O looked.

[ColtsLegacy]

Cry me a river. We won. The end.

[Mr.Debonair]

Lol not many ppl thought we would be .500 at this point and yet ppl are really finding anything to complain about. Luck didn't turn the ball over scored two TDs but ppl like Stephan or whatever still crying

[FastStarts]

We won. Don't complain, man!

The rookie "excuse" will continue to show up, because it is VALID!!!

In the off-season most of this forum agreed that it would be a roller-coaster year, instead these threads with bashing every performance come up after the game each week.

We freaking won the game and stand at .500.

I'm excited.