Rams visit Cleveland with chance to clinch playoff spot. They once again are on the road where they have had all kinds of problems even in victory. It will be below 30 degrees which also brings another unique challenge to a dome team. Even with these challenges, I think the Rams come out and dominate. They are regaining their swagger. Even if they are no longer the greatest show on turf they have found a defense that causes turnovers and provides a short field along with Wilkins having a career year. Browns have been horrible at home and now are playing flat out horrible. I look for a hard effort here from Browns, but in the end Rams win by 2 touchdowns. Take Rams -4.5
I'm sure the Rams would prefer to be in a dome, but I don't think the weather will make THAT much of a difference. It will be cold, but I don't think there will be any wind, rain, snow, etc. If it is a clear/crisp night, I think the Rams will be fine.
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Browns don't have much going for them. William Green wasn't having a good season, but at least he had big-play potential. James Jackson isn't a threat @ RB.
Holcomb was good @ QB last year, but it appears 2002 was a fluke. He isn't even playing CLOSE to his 2002 performance.
Browns have too many issues. They waived Kevin Johnson, you've got the William Green situation, the Couch/Holcomb QB battle has always been a distraction, etc. I think the Browns want this season to be over.
The Browns can't win unless they play a near-perfect game. They have some good (but not great) WRs, so I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to create some big plays early in the game.
But the Rams have too many weapons. Unlike the Browns, they can afford to make some mistakes. When you've got Holt & Faulk, it is easy to compensate for mistakes!
This game could get ugly. Perhaps Cleveland/Seattle Part Two?
http://www.weather.com/weather/svrtenday/44113
Browns don't have much going for them. William Green wasn't having a good season, but at least he had big-play potential. James Jackson isn't a threat @ RB.
Holcomb was good @ QB last year, but it appears 2002 was a fluke. He isn't even playing CLOSE to his 2002 performance.
Browns have too many issues. They waived Kevin Johnson, you've got the William Green situation, the Couch/Holcomb QB battle has always been a distraction, etc. I think the Browns want this season to be over.
The Browns can't win unless they play a near-perfect game. They have some good (but not great) WRs, so I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to create some big plays early in the game.
But the Rams have too many weapons. Unlike the Browns, they can afford to make some mistakes. When you've got Holt & Faulk, it is easy to compensate for mistakes!
This game could get ugly. Perhaps Cleveland/Seattle Part Two?
