Sadly, the Browns (Romeo, Anderson, Braylon, et all ...) returned to form yesterday and played the way they've played all of 2008, with the exception of last week.
As great as my grades were for them last week, they're pretty bad this week. Sure, these are weekly grades, but I factor in how they've played all season when grading each week.
Last week, after the Giants game, I said it was obvious the Browns were capable of winning. Yesterday, they certainly had a shot. Bad coaching and no offense, though, does not win games.
So, here it goes. My Week 7 grades:
Offense
- Offensive Line - Let's see, this one is tough. They didn't play great, but they didn't play horribly either. They played well enough, but the QB couldn't get the job done.
Grade: C+ - Tight Ends - Winslow was back and only caught two passes for 17 yards. Heiden had one catch for 10 yards ... seems when Winslow plays, DA forgets he has tight ends.
Grade: B- - Wide Receivers - Well, all the weapons were in place -- Braylon, Stallworth, Cribbs -- but they were ineffective for most of the game. Thanks in large part to bad reads from the QB and stone hands on Braylon (4 drops).
Grade: D+ - Running Backs - Jamal continues to be a workhorse -- 19 carries for 80 yards -- but he can't do it all. Actually, wish we would have given him the ball more, as he was the only productive one on the offense yesterday.
Grade: B+
- Quarterbacks - I overheard a great comment at the barbershop today. One guy said, "Why don't they play the second-string quarterback already?" and the other guy said, "They've been playing the second-string QB all season." Yep, that about sums up my thoughts. DA was terrible. He always was terrible. He will always be terrible. He is NOT the answer.
Grade: F - Summary - In effective. Sad, considering how great they played last week. Unfortunately, you have to be productive ALL SEASON.
Overall Grade: D+
- Defensive Line - Still can't stop the run, but it's difficult to contain Clinton Portis all day when your offense keeps putting you on the field.
Grade: C
- Linebackers - D'Qwell Jackson continues to be the best of the bunch. These guys had to be tired for as long as they spent on the field.
Grade: C- - Safeties & Corners - I said it last week, and I'll say it again: young, but talented.
Grade: B - Summary - Stat-wise, the Redskins dominated. But, thanks to the defense, the scoreboard didn't show it. You can only do so much when the offense doesn't do their part to score points.
Overall Grade: B
- Special Teams - Eight punts, no big returns. Dawson misses a long-shot field goal he never should have had to attempt.
Grade: C+
- Coaches - Terrible. Just plain terrible. Romeo cannot manage a game, or put together a consistent game plan from week to week, nor can he adjust his game plan when it's obvious it isn't working.
Grade: F
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