Bold Cleveland Browns Predictions for 2009

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The Browns are the underdogs in 2009, and all the experts and analysts are predicting a less-than-stellar season for the Browns.

Hot off of the Bleacher Report assignment desk and into your home, I have been asked (or dared to depending on how you look at this assignment) to give out bold predictions for the Browns in 2009.

There will be many who do not agree with what will be said in this article, and there will be many who will agree, but I am confident in making these points and the Browns have a good chance to accomplish most of them, if not all of them in 2009.

A side note: I am not going to say anything regarding the quarterbacks, because it is best for that to just play itself out naturally. Also, it is too much of a hot topic right now that anything I may say has probably been said in another article already.

The Browns will finish the 2009 season in third place in the AFC North with a record of 9-7.

vs. Minnesota – Win – The Favre Saga continues and that will hurt the Vikings. Also, Eric Mangini's strategic plan of not releasing who the Browns' starting quarterback will work to his advantage.

at Denver – Win – Too much drama in Denver which means not enough focus too.

at Baltimore – Loss – Tough loss, but it will be close. The Ravens defense will not be as good without Rex Ryan then they were with him.

vs. Cincinnati – Win – The Bengals have a lot of raw talent, but it will take time to develop.

at Buffalo – Loss – The TO circus is just that, a circus. It will not be enough to get the Bills out of the cellar in the AFC East.

at Pittsburgh – Loss – Being in Steeler country is just too much for this rebuilding Browns team to handle.

vs. Green Bay – Loss – Too much firepower coming out of Aaron Rogers' arm.

at Chicago – Loss – Close game, but the Bears will win, not because of Jay Cutler, but because of running back Matt Forte.

Bye week

vs. Baltimore – Win – The Dawg Pound will be too much for the birdies in this battle.

at Detroit – Win – If the Browns lose this game......then no comment.

at Cincinnati – Loss – I'll give this one to the Bengals because they are at home.

vs. San Diego – Loss – Too much to handle from one of the AFC's best teams.

vs. Pittsburgh – Win – This will be a dirty battle, but the Browns will end the losing streak, finally.

at Kansas City – Win – The Chiefs are rebuilding, like the Browns, but the Browns have a little more talent.

vs. Oakland – Win – Al Davis is driving this ship into an iceberg. Poor Raiders.

vs. Jacksonville – Win – Close game in the freezing cold Lake Erie air, but the Browns will come out on top.

The Browns will have six Pro Bowl players in 2009.

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