They're Still the Browns

I've defended Hue Jackson's playcalling to date, but this almost inexplicable loss to the Packers raised a lot of questions in my mind:

1: What happened to Josh Gordon?  I simply can't believe that this defense managed to "take him away" as an option.

Could it be the unwritten "MDP Rule"? (For you whippersnappers, Micheal Dean Perry was a freak defensive tackle for the Browns.  He was so quick and explosive, he was in opposing backfields before the offensive line got out of their stances.

Well, the "MDP Rule" says that it's okay for offensive linemen to tackle him as he blows their doors off.)

Well, as we're already seeing, it's legal for linemen to tackle Myles Garrett as well.  And as we saw on the blatent pass interferance non-call on the guy who had one of his arms pinned in the end zone, now it's legal to blatently interfere with Josh Gordon as well.

The MDP Rule is meant to make things "fair", since if the zebras were to protect players like this as they do mere human players, they'd first be throwing flags on every play, and later allowing like ten sacks and 300 yards in receptions per-game.

That's not going to sell tickets! 

But I can't believe that after Gordon had a certain touchdown reception stolen from him by obvious and gross interference, Hue Lewis would take him off the table.

I didn't watch the game, so I'm not sure.  Were the cornerbacks tackling him at the line of scrimmage after that, or just grabbing his jersey and letting him drag them around?

Unless they were, I don't get why he wasn't targeted for the rest of the game.

2: I don't like the Prevent Offense.  Through the balance of a competitive game, running on first down is good, and I have no problem with that, especially since it was working so well for Hue.

But here we go again: Where the hell did Josh Gordon go? Seems like he fell off the map exactly when the Browns got a 14 point lead, doesn't it? 

3: It looks like Gregg Williams was running a Prevent defense as well.  I can't believe I'm suggesting this...oh yeah.  Hue is his boss...

...oh goodie more "rifts" and "divisions" and you know---drama!  Somebody with an audience will read this and speculate and next thing ya know Hue and Gregg are at war.

Well I didn't see it, and know the defense was fatigued, and can't assume too much, so take the "prevent defense" stuff with a grain of salt.

Certainly, the dink and dunk is hard to defend.  Too bad Hue Fisher never uses it (and might not with Smith/Cousins either) but I digress:

The Packers Coaches did a great job adjusting on the fly, and that quarterback played a hell of a game.  Give them credit!

Kai Nacua screwed up a couple times, and was an idiot with that jawing and head-butt macho punk bullshit, but overall did a great job!

Kindred, Nassib, Coleman, Schobert were all over the place too...yeah good riddance to Sashi Brown right?  DeValve? McCourtey had a tough game...sorta...for him.

Hey I thought Nassib was a bust!  Wha happen?  

Dorsey is grinning ear-to-ear.  He's not going to cut any of these guys!  Even Kizer was pretty good!  He might not be a franchise quarterback, but he's turning into a solid starter!

Dorsey must be thinking, "at least a top-flight backup with three years left on a rookie contract...I draft a quarterback first overall...Cousins might be available...well if Hue would let him play his game...I can't believe this is real!"

Well Chicago just massacred the Bungles, just when you were thinking the Browns had a shot at winning that one.

Well they still do, if they don't "opt out" of Josh Gordon or go all "prevent"...nevermind.