From: mocnik@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Browns News - Bronco Preview
Date: 25 Sep 92 11:44:36 EST

Browns News - Sept 25th
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Browns vs Broncos this Sunday at 1 PM EDT, Cleveland Stadium

1. Injury status:

   - Todd Philcox, in case you haven't heard, broke a bone in his right thumb.
     He injured it in the second quarter of the Raider game. He continued to
     play, thinking the injury was just a sprain. Todd will be out 6 weeks.
     Mike Tomczak will start in his place. Plus Jeff Francis has been re-signed
     as a backup.
   - Shawn Collins has bruised ribs, but is otherwise fine. He should play
     Sunday.
   - Michael Dean Perry is practicing. He is listed as probable for the Broncos.
     His knee is heavily wrapped.
   - Terry Taylor is recovering from a concusion sustained in the Raider game.
     Should be able to play.
   - Mark Bavaro has been hampered by his injured knee.
     Should be able to play.

2. Freddie Childress pled no-contest to the DUI charge. Freddie was picked up
   Monday driving 69 in a 35 MPH zone. He had a breatholizer test done,
   which showed a 0.25 blood-alcohol level. (State max is 0.10). Freddie
   was fined and had a 3 day jail term suspended. He also loses his license
   for 90 days, and must attend an alcohol abuse class. The Browns have not
   said if any additional suspensions or fines will be forthcoming from the
   team or the NFL.

3. The Browns have next weekend off. It's their BYE week. This should help
   them get ready for the Steelers. 
   - Frank Minnifield is better and should be ready by Oct. 11th, when he
     is eligible to come off IR.
   - Kevin Mack is better and also may be activated Oct. 11th.
   - Brad Goebel, QB, is also eligible for the Steeler game. I'm unsure of
     his elbow's status.
   - Lawyer Tillman, remember him, has been running and doing non-contract 
     drills in practice. It is hoped he will be ready by Oct. 11th also.
   - Frank Stamms, LB, is also elgible for the Oct 11th game.

4. Keys to the Browns winning the Bronco game:
   + Turnovers will dictate the winner.
     (Browns have to play like last week in order to win, from a turnover
      standpoint. No offensive and 5 defensive.)
   + Defense MUST pressure and contain Elway.
     (Elway cannot have all day to throw, plus he cannot be allowed to run
      after avoiding the rush. Elway likes the QB draw, it must be stopped.)
   + Defense MUST stop the Bronco running game.
     (This will force the Broncos to pass.)
   + Browns Running game must do its job.
     (This keeps Elway off the field, plus it wears down the defense.
     It's about tiime to see these "good" runners doing their thing.)

5. Predictions:
   Denver got shutout last week. They rarely play poorly 2 weeks in a row.
   The Browns got somewhat lucky last week. They were able to play conservative
   on offense and still win. Denver has a very quick defense, and they should
   be able to control the Browns, thus taking away the running game again.
   The Browns have trouble with quick teams. Their pass defense will NOT allow
   Eric Metcalf to catch many balls. Eric has proven to be the Browns ONLY 
   offense so far this year.
   The Bronco offensive skill personnel is not as good as the Raider's, but
   their QB (Elway) is a lot better than anything the Raiders have. With Elway,
   the Bronco offense becomes just as explosive as any team in the league.
   Elway should have a field day, like Marino. I don't see a need for an
   Elway drive this time. Denver will win 27-6.

6. In 1988, the 4 Browns QB's to get hurt were:
    - Bernie Kosar (twice - elbow and knee)
    - Gary Danielson
    - Mike Pagel
    - Don Strock

   In 1992, already 3 QB's have been hurt:
   - Brad Goebel (got hurt in pre-season.
   - Bernie Kosar
   - Todd Philcox

   - how long will Tomczak and Francis last????

Later,

Don Mocnik
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