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OBR Newswire Links for 10/30/2009

• Waco Tribune - Jim Barnes' NFL Predictions: Playoff chase shapes up as season nears halftime

  The Bears fell apart last week, never being in the game for one second of a 45-10 loss to Cincinnati. Former Texas Longhorn star Cedric Benson, a bust as a first-round pick in Chicago, ran all over the Bears for the Bengals....

  Posted: 10/30/2009 10:07:47 PM

  Topics: Predictions

  
  
• Green Bay Press-Gazette - Around the NFL: Big contracts keep struggling quarterbacks in starting lineups

  So why are calamitous Carolina and Cleveland sticking with their struggling starting quarterbacks? In both cases, it sure seems to have a lot to do with money....

  Posted: 10/30/2009 10:06:45 PM

  Topics: bradyquinn derekanderson

  
  
• Chicago Sun-Times - NFL Week 8 matchups

  After last week's debacle against the Bengals, expectations are so high for a blowout, the Bears will try too hard and struggle....

  Posted: 10/30/2009 9:04:50 PM

  Topics: Predictions

  
  
• Akron Beacon Journal Blog - Ryan takes Pool to school

  Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan said he worked with free safety Brodney Pool on his tackling after Pool missed Donald Driver on the receiver's 71-yard touchdown catch in Sunday's 31-3 loss to Green Bay....

  Posted: 10/30/2009 8:33:30 PM

  Topics: RobRyan BrodneyPool

  
  
• Official Site - Ryan: Furrey's role will expand

  First-year Brown Mike Furrey may be listed as a wide receiver, but his skill set has allowed him to contribute in all three phases of the game....

  Posted: 10/30/2009 4:50:08 PM

  Topics: MikeFurrey RobRyan JeromeHarrison JamalLewis derekanderson joshcribbs EricMangini

  
  
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast: Week 8

  The Browns, who are playing as though they want their coach fired, own the screenplay rights to pathetic performances this season....

  Posted: 10/30/2009 3:13:05 PM

  Topics: Predictions

  
  
• ESPN.com - Anderson's swan song in Cleveland?

  Here is my first offseason prediction for 2010: This is probably Derek Anderson's final season with the Cleveland Browns....

  Posted: 10/30/2009 2:52:58 PM

  Topics: derekanderson bradyquinn

  
  
• Akron Beacon Journal Blog - Dawson looking closer to return

  Browns kicker Phil Dawson, who has missed the past five games with a right calf injury, kicked field goals during the first 30 minutes of practice open to the media Friday for the first time since he was hurt on Sept. 27....

  Posted: 10/30/2009 1:12:42 PM

  Topics: PhilDawson BillyCundiff EricMangini

  
  
• Lake County NewsHerald - Cleveland Browns: Lewis wants accountability

  In the moments after his team lost 38-0 to the Jets last Sunday, Raiders defensive tackle Richard Seymour announced: "I don't think we could've beaten an Oakland high school team today."...

  Posted: 10/30/2009 1:10:39 PM

  Topics: JamalLewis RandyLerner

  
  
• Lake County News-Herald - Browns notes: Tight end musical chairs

  The Browns are hurtin' for certain at tight end. Now even Greg Estandia is hobbled. You read that right — Greg Estandia....

  Posted: 10/30/2009 1:09:31 PM

  Topics: GregEstandia SteveHeiden EricMangini MichaelGaines RobertRoyal bradyquinn

  
  
• Elyria Chronicle-Telegram - Returning admiration: Hester, Cribbs respect each other’s abilities

  Browns quarterback Derek Anderson claims he never looks at his statistics because they’re “garbage.” Teammate Joshua Cribbs begs to differ....

  Posted: 10/30/2009 1:07:54 PM

  Topics: derekanderson joshcribbs ericwright EricMetcalf

  
  
• Akron Beacon Journal - Deficiencies in red zone vex Browns

  When Derek Anderson slipped across the goal line on a broken play against the Cincinnati Bengals in Game 4, few knew the Browns quarterback was stepping into the dead zone....

  Posted: 10/30/2009 1:05:32 PM

  Topics: derekanderson JamalLewis MikeFurrey EricMangini MichaelGaines MohamedMassaquoi shaunrogers JoeThomas LawrenceVickers SteveHeiden GregEstandia RobertRoyal bradyquinn