Hey, I'm as glad as you the Browns are 4-2 and in the thick of it in their division and the AFC. But unless you're living in some kind of dreamland, you have to admit them being there -  is fortuitous right now.  As well as some of the team has played, the last two wins have basically been gifted to them.  The referees have aided the Browns immeasurably with horrendous late game calls the last two Sundays.  Officiating in the NFL is beyond horrible, and it's league wide every week.  These clowns can't help themselves from deciding games around the league with terrible calls, and ridiculous errors at critical times.  The NFL needs to acknowledge this.

You can speculate as to why, there are plenty of conspiracies.  I'll have a beer with you and talk those over.   But what I won't do it this.  "Well, these calls have gone against us all this time, so it's payback, Cleveland against the world."  If your a fan, you've gotta know these guys have to start getting this stuff right, because the next time it will not play out as pleasantly as the last two weeks.  Because what just happened to the Colts was bad for the NFL. The Colts made the plays to win the game  - twice  -  and had it taken from them by ego driven part time employees who think they are to decide hard fought and entertaining games.  This week and last we were the beneficiaries.  You know, like the Chiefs seem to be every week.  (Yeah, I said it)

Celebrate? Sure we won, but there will be a next time the bagel may not bounce our way.   This stuff concerns me for more important games up the road for the Browns.   And can we stop with the ridiculous Gene Steratore "Rules Analyst" nonsense on the TV broadcasts?  He's a former ref with a cushy salary that won't get in the mud and take a real stand.  He won't go after his former brethren like he should, as he could do a lot of good if he really challenged these guys on national TV.  But he seldom disagrees and sounds wimpy and adds nothing.  The "uncatchable" play was the last straw for me, as the pass nearly went in the stands.  Paul Bunyan couldn't have caught it and he basically said no problem, as did the refs and that gave the Browns a virtually guaranteed win.

But the game was a win and we should all be glad that the Myles Garrett we all hoped would emerge this season showed up and really took the game over.  But I was disappointed with the defense being torched for 38 points against a team not offensively proficient.  And they were all earned, no flukes. Special teams were very special and played well and that's great to see especially with the new kicker who so far has been money.  Winning on the road in the NFL is tough, and we got it done.

The Watson situation is a mess and I don't think anyone really understands what's going on there. I'm starting to think it possibly is far beyond football in terms of the reasons and the genesis of his injury.  The Browns should get in front of it and quit side-stepping.  He clearly isn't right for whatever reason and I'm OK with that, people do get hurt.  Take charge Kevin, put him on IR and say see you in four weeks.  Leaders lead.  This is starting to smell pretty bad.

Going forward, let's get ready for the game at hand. Seattle is a tough place to win, and the Seahawks are pretty good. The Browns will need great defensive play and special teams too.  The offense is what it is right now and seems to be getting easier to defend as opposing teams are seeing the Browns limitations similar to last year.  But they can win this game if managed well and kept close.

Good defense, good special teams, and maybe a bit more fortuity.   But we shouldn't count on the latter.

GO BROWNS!

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