Cleveland Browns' 6-3 Win Is a Classic Example of How NFL Offenses Shouldn't Run

Browns Backers, 

bungle: "to perform or work clumsily or inadequately"    

If there was a case study on NFL offense, one would study legendary coaches such as Paul Brown or Vince Lombardi.

If there was a modern thesis of how to run a NFL Offense, then one would study Sid Gillman, Billy Walsh, or even Don Coryell.

Today's 6-3 win by the Browns in Buffalo took the Browns off the winless schneid, but may have further shown that Eric Mangini and Brian Daboll will never be confused as offensive wizards.     

I'm not sure if the Cleveland coaching staff didn't want to chance throwing into the stiff winds that were swirling around in Ralph Wilson Stadium, or they are worried about Derek's Anderson's little "interception" problem. 

But clearly the Browns were adamant about establishing and sticking to the run, and for once, their plan actually worked in helping them snap their second-worst losing streak in team history.  

Browns running back, Jamal Lewis looks like he still has a little left in him, as he rushed for 117 yards in his first game back from a hamstring injury. It was clear that he isn't about to hand his job to Jerome Harrison just yet.  

If I'm a Browns fan, I would send Dave Zastudil and Billy Cundiff a complimentary bucket of ice for all the punts that pinned Buffalo deep all game and refer them both to a good podiatrist.    

Both quarterbacks stunk it up on the field and while Buffalo quarterback, Trent Edwards was able to make some throws downfield, he was "stifled" by the Browns defense that continues to let opposing QB's scramble at will, one of which brought back a chilling Palmer-style run.  

As for Derek Anderson, just when you thought he could build from his positive performance against Cincinnati, he becomes the first QB since the NFL-AFL merger to win an NFL game with a ZERO QB rating in the second half.

Anderson completed one pass for seven yards in nine attempts and one interception, and yet he is not as bad as former Bears QB Rex Grossman, who in 2006 had a QB rating of 1.3 in a Bears 23-13 win over the Vikings. 

Maybe Anderson and Viking QB Gary Capuzzo, who has the lowest QB rating ever of ZERO to win a game, can compare notes. 

This "performance" was not "ugly" or even "beautiful," because it would be a insult to both words by themselves but at the end of the day when your team ships off a ball-dropping diva to Gotham and the NFL decides to investigate your team over a little issue about a running back separating his shoulder for not practicing in pads.

Your starting QB tosses only TWO passes in a game and you win! A win is a win!

Only in Cleveland!

Dawgfather