Cleveland Browns: 2009 NFL Regular Season Schedule | Fantasy Football Rankings

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The Cleveland Browns 2009 Regular Season Schedule

The Browns fell apart last season after such a strong showing in the 2007 campaign.  Derek Anderson and Braylon Edwards looked like different players as they just seemed lost at times on the football field.  If this team has any hope of turning things around they must have good play from the quarterback position and the defense needs to improve.

Below are three sections of interest that are worth paying attention to for fantasy owners coming into the season for this team.  First, we have listed our fantasy players which we believe are worth paying attention to this season.

Next is strength of schedule against the run, pass and points against.  Lastly, we have a few games selected that will be key in telling how this team will perform for the 2009 season.

Fantasy Players

QB. Brady Quinn
QB. Derek Anderson
RB. Jamal Lewis
WR. Braylon Edwards
WR. Mike Furrey

Strength of Schedule

vs. run: 9th Hardest Schedule

vs pass: 12th Hardest Schedule

vs points allowed: 16th Hardest Schedule

Much like the Bengals, the Browns will always suffer in strength of schedule due to the fact that they have the Steelers and Ravens in their division.

For my money, if the Browns are going to have a successful season, they will need Brady Quinn as their starting quarterback.  To me, this guy has the up-tempo style of play that this group needs as Anderson tends to play like he's half asleep at times on the field.

Games of Interest

Weeks 15 and 16: Sure, this is looking far into the season and you never know what teams will actually be good and which ones won't, but this team should have success in these weeks.

In those contests, they play the Chiefs and Raiders, and since most fantasy leagues play their playoffs in those weeks, it will be interesting to see if Cleveland players can have good games.  One thing is for sure: I would rather they play those teams than the Ravens or Steelers if I have any starting players for the Browns.

2009 Football Projection

This season, at best, will probably end up being a .500 season for the Browns as they are in a rebuilding phase once again.  Much like the Bengals situation, Cleveland needs their defense to show much improvement so that they can have a run a the playoffs in the 2010 season.

Fantasy Football Information Writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com