Kickoff weekend in the NFL! What better way to start then Ohio versus Ohio.
As an Ohio guy, and one who has lived in Cincinnati, but now resides near Cleveland it was fun watching our teams battle each other.
Cincinnati is a great example of a team that has been built from the ground up and is getting better each year as it continues to mold itself in the image Marv Lewis envisions. The Cinci offense was rolling, but there was cause for concern about a few boneheaded Carson Palmer plays. The turnovers need to be fixed.
Cleveland had a few flashes of brilliance, but otherwise was mired in mediocrity. Their schemes were good, and Droughns especially looked good but they were overmatched.
The Browns are clearly a rebuilding team, especially on D where Palmer and Rudi Johnson had their way, and probably could've tagged 40+ on them if not for turnovers.
The Bengals still cannot stop the run and that must be addressed if they want to be better than a .500 ballclub at the end of the year.
The good news for Romeo Crennel is the other newbee coaches around the league are already winning, so if he can scheme well enough and figure out how to get a mediocre defense to step it up, the Browns can win some games this year.
Battle of Ohio Round one to the Bengals!
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