Larry Ness' 10* LEGEND Play ("signature" release!)-NFLX over/under
My 10* LEGEND Play is on Ch/Cle Over at 8:00 ET.
Cleveland's new head coach Mike Pettine has put "the QB question" behind him and turns his attention to avoiding a winless preseason, when the Browns host the Chicago Bears at First-Energy Stadium. The Browns' offense has been a HUGE disappointment so far with Pettine commenting, “I believe in the players in that locker room, that we have a system that we’re trying to implement. You don’t get in mid-season form implementing something new overnight, but it’s certainly no time for us to panic.”
With Brian Hoyer named as the starting QB, he probably won’t play all that much, leaving "Johnny Football," Rex Grossman and rookie Connor Shaw (South Carolina). I see that being a good thing for "the over," as each has a vested interest in showing well. Chicago's defense has allowed an average of 27 PPG this preseason, so why shouldn't the Browns finally put some points on the board?
As for that Cleveland defense, wasn't it supposed to be pretty good/? However, after a 13-12 'snoozer' of a loss in Week 1 at Detroit, the Browns have allowed 429 yards (24 points) to Washington and 472 yards (33 points) to St Louis (note: Rams converted 12 of 19 FD opportunities). After losing 34-6 at Seattle last week, the Chicago offense could use a confidence boost. The Cleveland "D' should provide the perfect foil!
Good luck...Larry